I’m actually dreading retiring (a bit). I’m going to go from full on, in a job I really like, to not anywhere near as much to do. However, lying in as long as I want has a serious draw.
When I switched from being a homebuilder/contractor to being a banker….it was terribly hard to get out of bed at six when it was pounding down heavy rain. I missed having weather days.
Neither husband nor I am a “morning person”. I am much worse than him. He quit his job back in his mid 50s as he was burned out, so other than when we have something to do or I had to go out to a client, I am going to my embroidery club meeting, or we have a reenactment event to go to, we didn’t need to get up early.
Then Covid came along. Little by little we slept later. Now, unless we (or I ) have something which needs to be done we sleep in. I started doing my work by mail with clients – email IF they have same – so we generally don’t need to keep to any schedule. When we get up we have lunch and then have dinner around 8pm.
Right now it is 1:40 am. He is on his computer in our home office as normal after the 11pm news ends. I am on my laptop in our kitchen (generally the only time we are apart doing the day). At around 2 or 3 am he will come down and we will have our third meal of the day – late night snack and go to bed. It will generally take me until after 6 am to fall asleep.
Stormcloud Silverlining Snowpaws about 2 months ago
There are few things in this world more comforting than lying in bed, warm and dry, listening to the rain beating down outside.
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Ben got out of his tent just in time.
MRC112 about 2 months ago
I’m actually dreading retiring (a bit). I’m going to go from full on, in a job I really like, to not anywhere near as much to do. However, lying in as long as I want has a serious draw.
poppacapsmokeblower about 2 months ago
Ridiculous, Ben, you have a dog. There is no, “Sleeping in,” only dog.
cuzinron47 about 2 months ago
It’s good to be retired, but I have to get up. These comics aren’t gonna read themselves.
Shikamoo Premium Member about 2 months ago
Aren’t you glad you’re not in the tent?
goboboyd about 2 months ago
Better, adding some stains on your pajamas with a mug of hot chocolate, with new container of whipped topping.
whulsey about 2 months ago
When I switched from being a homebuilder/contractor to being a banker….it was terribly hard to get out of bed at six when it was pounding down heavy rain. I missed having weather days.
WilliamAdams1 about 2 months ago
Rain on my fishing hat…
mafastore about 1 month ago
Neither husband nor I am a “morning person”. I am much worse than him. He quit his job back in his mid 50s as he was burned out, so other than when we have something to do or I had to go out to a client, I am going to my embroidery club meeting, or we have a reenactment event to go to, we didn’t need to get up early.
Then Covid came along. Little by little we slept later. Now, unless we (or I ) have something which needs to be done we sleep in. I started doing my work by mail with clients – email IF they have same – so we generally don’t need to keep to any schedule. When we get up we have lunch and then have dinner around 8pm.
Right now it is 1:40 am. He is on his computer in our home office as normal after the 11pm news ends. I am on my laptop in our kitchen (generally the only time we are apart doing the day). At around 2 or 3 am he will come down and we will have our third meal of the day – late night snack and go to bed. It will generally take me until after 6 am to fall asleep.
Works for us.