Dear RoxyJo's Mom:

I'm so sorry that things worked out this way for you right now. Life can turn on a dime, can't it? Hang in there and be strong. We're all pulling for you on YT.


Judy

Judy Congratulations on your upcoming retirement.. You worked hard and deserve to enjoy the next chapter of your life. Your still young and I hope your retirment brings you much happines and maybe a new man who will be good to you. Try to make peace with your daughters husband, sometimes we may not like who our children married but if he treats her well, what more can we ask for... As for the rest of the women who has become widowed or divorced I am so sorry to hear and hope that all are making a new life for yourselves. God Bless..

18 MORE WORK DAYS TILL RETIREMENT!!!

I have to shop for a really sexy dress - they're making me a big retirement party. I was told to get a low cut neckline, so I thnk they're buying me a necklace.
I have very good friends there. My other friends may .be planning something.

If not, I'm going to make a party, BYOB and we'll order in, or I'll do a few Costco platters, deserts, etc. We do New Years at my house this way and it's a lot of fun.

Life is good!!

I Did It!!!
 

I was on the train to put in my retirement papers for Nov.17th and realized that I just wanted to leave right now. When I got down to the Teacher's Retirement System office, I asked them to move up my date and I have officialy retired as of yesterday, Nov. 2nd. This feels so great! I have complete and absolute freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want to. I love this feeling of freedom.

Max is thrilled - he's such a happy little puppy anyway, but now Mommy's home all the time. I decided to try to take him with me wherever I can get him in. Last night I had a meeting of my Women's Center Board and along came Max. My friends were delighted to see him.

I finally have some time to go on YT this morning and this afternoon, Max and I will go dog food shopping and then wherever else we want.

Thank you all so much for your support and advice - I think bringing Max to either a children's ward or a senior citizen's place is a wonderful idea. I MIGHT try to look for a nice, wonderful, perfect (do they exist?) bf. I have no idea what else - I'm going to go with the flow and follow my insrincts.

As far as my daughter is concerned, I pray a lot. I have 3 beautiful grandchildren too. Her husband, sadly, is a very bad man, and nothing I have tried has worked. Men like him like to isolate and control their wives, and the last person they want around is their wife's mother.

The rest of my life is great. I wish you all the same feeling freedom.

Judy

Woo HOO! Congrats!:)

Congratulations!

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Retirement
 

Congrats! HI HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY RETIREMENT!!! Good luck and have them time of your life!!! You deserve it!!!

dont be scared, i retired early a yr ago, and i thought i would go nuts, never happend, love it. Got Rosi a little before i retired, then got Poli this summer, never been happier, get to be around them 24/7 ,get to spend alot of time on YT... get to do whatever i feel like doing....i am single too, allthough i moved to my Moms to help her out a bit since i am the only daugher, my kids are 39+33 and doing their own thing, i am allmost 57, you going to love it. If it gets too quiet...get a second yorkie, the fun never ends !