tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post4699542214888028560..comments2024-03-15T00:27:48.794-07:00Comments on Retire In Style Blog Too: Have I Been Telling the Truth About Retirement? Barbara Torrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618291241661047482noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-92111657886641545522015-11-24T15:44:33.256-08:002015-11-24T15:44:33.256-08:00Jane, I am sorry I missed this comment earlier. No...Jane, I am sorry I missed this comment earlier. No, like having that baby, they send you home with no instructions. Luckily for most of us, it works out just fine. Be well.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-40708566713641258932015-10-29T17:27:51.644-07:002015-10-29T17:27:51.644-07:00Preach! I always say that they didn't put thi...Preach! I always say that they didn't put this in the brochure. All they had was a bunch of pretty pictures, next time I will read the fine print.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-72624079985209100702015-10-28T15:28:19.043-07:002015-10-28T15:28:19.043-07:00Well, it is good to hear that YOU do the same. Tru...Well, it is good to hear that YOU do the same. Truthfully, most of the bad is personal and no shareable on a blog. Family or friends don't really appreciate me putting our lives on public view and I don't blame them.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-13958027902501880022015-10-28T10:46:58.583-07:002015-10-28T10:46:58.583-07:00Barb: Thanks for this statement: "It is hard ...Barb: Thanks for this statement: "It is hard for me to be totally honest about our life because I write a blog that talks about the positive side of life and that is the way my mind works." I also don't mention the bad parts of my life on my blog, and I sometimes wonder about that. Good to hear it's not just me!Laura Lee Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655309365264124892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-46465321087055255762015-10-26T15:56:25.177-07:002015-10-26T15:56:25.177-07:00Yes, make a plan for the 24/7. I found my silverwa...Yes, make a plan for the 24/7. I found my silverware drawer had been moved to the otherside (more logical) side of the kitchen. A bored husband can get very busy.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-747076064595121272015-10-26T15:54:56.023-07:002015-10-26T15:54:56.023-07:00Thank you for the kind words. Maybe the kids shoul...Thank you for the kind words. Maybe the kids should be the ones reading this. I will not be talking about this again soon. It is good to get it all out in the open though. Take care of yourself.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-75850306989243921702015-10-26T15:53:24.025-07:002015-10-26T15:53:24.025-07:00It is so dark here today in Portland so that makes...It is so dark here today in Portland so that makes me a little edgy...that is another problem with us. As for plumbing (and pouring concrete) we avoid that sort of thing as much a possible. The toilet is not bad but the dishwasher is really hard. Be well and hang in. We are both very lucky people in spite of "life" and all it means.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-40972354627720424432015-10-26T15:51:02.371-07:002015-10-26T15:51:02.371-07:00Let's play tag sometime. We can write from dif...Let's play tag sometime. We can write from different points of view.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-64847545441133245402015-10-26T15:47:34.614-07:002015-10-26T15:47:34.614-07:00I would have felt the same way. But as a stay at h...I would have felt the same way. But as a stay at home mom and a teacher, I did spend a lot of time at home. I was well prepared for retirement. My husband, however, did struggle a little I think.Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-51318951710982958892015-10-26T15:46:14.484-07:002015-10-26T15:46:14.484-07:00It is going to be fine for you...I promise!It is going to be fine for you...I promise!Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-83032257660745186762015-10-26T15:45:17.499-07:002015-10-26T15:45:17.499-07:00Thank you. I love to hear about different lifestyl...Thank you. I love to hear about different lifestyles. It sounds like you guys have it figured out. What is a closet monk?Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-47356359991925238662015-10-26T15:44:07.814-07:002015-10-26T15:44:07.814-07:00Just telling it like it is...and there is a lot mo...Just telling it like it is...and there is a lot more as I am sure you know. You and Art have a wonderful way of living I think. I love his involvement with the theater. But, it is hard sometimes. right?Barbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-30273185083824548172015-10-26T15:03:29.487-07:002015-10-26T15:03:29.487-07:00Thank you for being so honest.I love this post. A...Thank you for being so honest.<br>I love this post. And will devise strategies for 24-7.DDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039721435518231693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-82524567043873596732015-10-26T09:47:58.390-07:002015-10-26T09:47:58.390-07:00You made many valid points! Getting old does take...You made many valid points! Getting old does take time and a lot of adjustment. Our kids may not understand, but those of us in this stage of life do. You look great. You are aging well, and you are being honest about aging. It has its high points and its low points, and that is the truth. Retired English Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-20344189642540605742015-10-26T05:13:17.085-07:002015-10-26T05:13:17.085-07:00Great post Barb. I didn't know you were a tec...Great post Barb. I didn't know you were a techie. If you want to ever talk techie stuff just send an email in my direction. Yeah, I think one of the major differences between your blog and mine is that you do emphasize the positive and I might emphasize the negative more. I, like you, need to balance that out better sometimes.<br>But maybe my blog is about how not to do things and yours is how to do them. We all need examples of both for a balanced life....RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459292685594810388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-10772248842401022332015-10-26T00:14:17.995-07:002015-10-26T00:14:17.995-07:00I have been retired for just over a year now. It h...I have been retired for just over a year now. It has happened - that boredom you mentioned. It snuck up on me about six months in. It was mind numbing boredom! Why bother to get out of bed? I thought I had maybe made a mistake but when I considered working full time - that was not an option. Just like my before retirement life, my after retirement life has its peaks and valleys. I have also discovered that I like being a little busy but not a lot busy. It comes down to acceptance and attitude. Besides boredom, there are certainly differences in my relationship with my hubby. We love it and we hate it! We adjust and move on. We play, we fight, we laugh, we have some silent, slightly angry times. Just more of them than before, that's all!! :) I love being retired! Now, do we replace the toilets first or the dishwasher. Hmmm....thanks for affirming my experience. I am not alone!Eileen Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166513893416847503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-68764833604649553872015-10-25T19:56:44.853-07:002015-10-25T19:56:44.853-07:00Thank you for telling it like it is. I am looking...Thank you for telling it like it is. I am looking at least 10 more years of working and even then it may be way beyond that. <br><br>When I imagine retirement, I wonder what I will do with myself all day.Tami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-28224463647868731622015-10-25T18:18:17.280-07:002015-10-25T18:18:17.280-07:00I love your blog. I have been reading it off and o...I love your blog. I have been reading it off and on for over a year. I am 52 and husband is 58. He will retire next year and I can retire in less than two years. We want to winter in a warmer climate, but are working on figuring it out as I would also like to work. Early retirement is a little scary, and it is helpful to hear your positive attitude but also the realistic side like you provided today. Thank you. :-)Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-65328514017994245842015-10-25T16:15:42.272-07:002015-10-25T16:15:42.272-07:00You are just two years ahead of me in all that: I&...You are just two years ahead of me in all that: I'm retired 7 years and 6 years a blogger. But many of the downfalls you describe don't apply to me: my husband is a closet monk and all the time I spend away from him is just fine, the more the better. But when we are together, it's great. We don't have grandchildren so it's not an issue, but I can see how it might be. We are also not snowbirds. Love that picture of you, BTW. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-44672624118511813212015-10-25T15:07:18.270-07:002015-10-25T15:07:18.270-07:00All excellent points, Barbara.All excellent points, Barbara.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.com