So why, you ask, is he sending me this article? Could
it be he never wants me to retire?
My husband thinks retirement will be a one-way ticket to
long term care for me. I know he worries
about my sliding into dementia if I don’t have at least 15 things to do each
day (3 meals to make plus lunch for my daughter, 2 dog meals and 3 dog walks,
plus a load or 2 of laundry, never mind the human interaction stuff…and this is
before I even think about using my brain!).
But here’s the thing: I know how to fill a day. The following is a blow-by-blow recreation of
a typical Friday when I don’t work…which my husband calls my “vacation
day.”
6:00-8.30am: Get household
up and at-em, including Mrs. Sedd and daughter.
Chauffeur child to school.
8:30-8:45 am: On the way home, stop at the nearest
Starbucks. Stand in line while waiting
to get a vente iced Decaf Americano, no water.
9:00 am: Arrive home.
Turn on computer with coffee at the ready. Get online and do office email, read papers,
write blog posts.
11:45 am: Think about
lunch then eat it.
12:30-2:30 pm: Conduct errands, e.g., get gas, money, groceries, dry cleaning, birthday presents for
daughter’s friends (complete at least 3 tasks in that timeframe).
2:30-2:45pm: Walk dog and provide treat for performance (“good
dog”).
3:00 pm: Get daughter;
wait in pick-up line at school for 3:30 dismissal and play “Subway Surfer”
on smart phone.
3:50 pm: Arrive home; review
mail and debrief on dinner preferences with daughter.
4:10 pm: Feed dog.4:15 pm: Place load of laundry in washer; fold laundry in dryer.
4:45 pm: Plan dinner; communicate with husband regarding his ETA at
our castle.
5:00 pm: Pour glass of
wine
Elapsed time: 11 hours
Yup, I sure am slowing down.
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