It's Good to be Retired

Man! It is good to have all this free time to do what I want to do. Of course, it would be even better if I still had my husband, but I am growing accustomed to that.
Anyway, I really don't know how I used to have time to work when I had that short career of mine...ha ha.

Today I went to McDonald's and had coffee with a bunch of friends. Fairly new ones. And they are precious. We are all about the same age...all retired..some widows and widowers...some volunteer at the hospital...some just like to visit and talk with each other...but they are all supernice people. I have been blessed to be accepted by them.

The funny thing is that every time I meet a new person (at least I think he or she is new) and introduce myself, I find we have so many acquaintances in common that it shows me again what a small world it really is.

Today I met a lady who goes to the church that my husband and I got married in ...and she remembered my inlaws. She knows and loves one of my best friends who plays piano for the church once in awhile. Wow! It makes me braver to speak to everyone I know. What fun it is to meet people and make friends!

I am having the ladies from our McD group over to my house next month. Am looking forward to it. I think I will serve a pretty salad plate to each one with arranged salads on them...tuna salad, chicken salad, and ham salad....sliced cukes, tomatoes, and olives, and deviled eggs...I told them they could bring the crackers and breads. Sounds like fun. Guess I will have to think of a card game that we can play or whatever.
Open for suggestions.

Anyway, just wanted to journal this new day on the blog and let everyone know how wonderful it is to be alive, healthy, and to know my Jesus loves me and is watching over me. See you.