After much deliberation I've moved my retirement date forward. Cant really afford the loss of wages between now and the original retirement date but there are...I have found......some things more important than money. Like sanity....health...peace of mind.....lack of stress....shall i go on? I want to start my 6 months in USA in a peaceful, restful state of mind and as fit as I can get in the short time before I fly out (October 15th). To that end I finish work next Friday 26th August (4 working days as a while ago I dropped Wednesdays)
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| Not me but it soon will be |
Everything is more or less in place. Just need to finalise my pension and I will be ready to go. All else is either sold or stored with Lee. I've decided to keep my car while I am away as I will need it on my return to go hunting for a camper van for my Australian travels.
Since I made the decision to finish earlier my stress levels have nose dived, I am sleeping like the proverbial log and feel....dare I say it....happy!!!! So looking forward to catching up with my friends around USA......been 5 years since I saw them last.
As I am currently homeless I am living with Lee and Michael until my departure. They recently acquired Derek P Newton....an Aussie Bulldog puppy that just melts your heart with his cross little face. I am totally in love with him.
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| Derek P Newton |
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| Me and the Grand dog |
I've had a few people make comments about my my upcoming USA trip and my planned lifestyle (on the road) when I return. Comments of "weird" and "eccentric" and "scary" and just a general "I don't understand". I saw this meme and it sums it up completely. I'm just so looking forward to the rest of my life...whether it be long or short....I know in my heart it's going to be the best time I ever had.
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