The Old Folks Home

[ronott1]

I am (was?) a psychologist specializing in trauma and forensic psychology. I worked in the courts, a couple jails, private practice, a trauma specialty practice, and health clinics. A couple of years ago I cut back to part-time and I’ve been doing outpatient therapy at a small hospital. Sadly, I moved and the commute (winter + Vermont + one hour on a good day) became really onerous. Looking back, I think it was good because I’m able to retire and time to do it, already!

DH used to work dismantling beautiful timber frame barns and reassembling them to convert to homes, which was a big thing years ago. Now he mostly does remodeling, with a special interest in historic and timber frame buildings, but it’s rural Vermont and he will pick up anything close to home! He is younger than I am and retirement is starting to look good to him, too! In the winter he works part—time in a ski shop and skis 3-4 days a week! Skiing is his first love. He hasn’t missed a season in 54 years! His days of ski racing are over, thank God. But he is an amazing skier. I took it up when we got together; next season will be my fourth.

Thanks for asking! And you? Chemist or drug addict? (Sorry. I’m too clever for my own good.)

80% of Americans retire at age 65. If he is over that age, It is normal to retire then.

It sounds like you had an amazing career!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning happy Sunday @perchie.girl your winning the war so happy your doing so well
56 lbs is a big milestone pat yourself on the back know I keep you in my prayers friend

 

[perchie.girl]

Morning happy Sunday @perchie.girl your winning the war so happy your doing so well
56 lbs is a big milestone pat yourself on the back know I keep you in my prayers friend

My next goal is to tip over into the 200s. AND get to walking... I still cant wear shoes Issues with pain and tender skin. So it makes it kind of hard in the ones I have because I have to slide my feet to keep my shoes on....

deb

 

[pennyJo1960]

You will get there just know how many bridges you have crossed

 

[ronott1]

My next goal is to tip over into the 200s. AND get to walking... I still cant wear shoes Issues with pain and tender skin. So it makes it kind of hard in the ones I have because I have to slide my feet to keep my shoes on....

deb

You will get there!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Got up way to early here one of the few times I let the birds out

 

[trumpeting_angel]

Welcome, Trumpeting_Angel. Pull up a chair and join the roost.


We've got an assortment of people -- some old, some not; some retired, some not -- in our community. Clucking is plenty and ruffled feathers seldom. Enjoy!

Bawk ! Bawkbawkbawkbawk!

 

[perchie.girl]

Bawl! Bawkbawkbawkbawk!

 

[getaclue]

I'm not going to do much more in our garden this year. Our soil is really good, however, we did very little regarding insect control. It was a battle, which I can not say we won, but it was to be expected. I have a bit better idea on how to proceed now. I think I'm going to go with a pyrethrin spray starting 2 - 3 weeks before I plant this fall, spraying, tilling it into the ground, then repeating at the recommended interval. I'm also going to spray a bit of a buffer zone surrounding the outside of the garden too. Our fall garden should fare much better, hopefully.

 

[getaclue]

Welcome trumpeting_angel.