What it was and what it is

This blog was a result of a class assignment. I did the assignment and left the blog. While I do have other blogs, I have not used this particular blog for anything since its conception. Lately, though, I have felt like writing about my somewhat forced (due to medical issues) retirement and sort of journal a little of what I've done and will be doing and I didn't want to impose these ramblings on other blogs that are specific to other topics.  

I am old enough to retire but I had planned to work until the day before I drew my last breath. Sadly, that wasn't meant to be and July of last year, I gave notice and severed my ties to the university in which I had served several years. I cashed in a little of my retirement, bought an old house, and my husband and I have spent the last few months rebuilding the old house.  I guess the old house is where I'll start but not today.  

For three weeks after my last day of work, we took two of our grandchildren and took an eleven state road trip. We visited Mt. Rushmore, hunted fossils in WY, watched a mama grizzly bear with her cub as well as herds of buffalo and other animals in Yellowstone, hiked the Pueblo cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde, and drove all over CO, AZ, NM, TX, OK, before ending up back in NWA. But, after the vacation, reality hit. I'm retired so what now?