Relaxation is #1 on my daily routine. Right now (8:30 AM) I am on the sofa, laptop on the lap, watching the news, Lucy is resting on my right arm as I type and I am figuring out my easy schdule for the day.

I am still officially unemployed. I am working part time for my accountant (tax person), filling in for the two employees she uses during tax season. Both employees have had doctor and vet appointments galore, so I have had a fair amount of time filling in.... I have also been taking care of my own doctor appointments, new glasses etc. so that when I do get to the point of full time employment, many of the maintenance for me will have already been taken care of....for awhile.

I am also doing some "house sitting" and have two more jobs between April 1st and April 30th. The house sitting thing I can do while working full time, so that is no problem.

I have retirement arrangements but I don't see myself totally retired at this point. I still have my mitten business and plan to activate that a bit more and start selling those darn mittens! I am doing ok.

I have heard from my former employer a couple of times, via voice messages, but have not chosen to return the calls. Boy do I not miss them.

So, in general, I am taking it easy, looking at new jobs as they blow by, working part time, being careful with my spendings and enjoying my pets! I am planning my garden for the spring (assuming the ice will melt by then)....reading, doing Sudodu puzzles....reading more.....sleeping in.....such a luxury.

I did go on a mini vacation to Pennsylvania a couple of weeks ago, for several days. I ended up in Lancaster County. I have a friend there so the time was filled with lots of comfort and family. The farms in the area of Lancaster are works of art.

Love,
SAs