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| Tue, 04-28-2009 - 5:47pm |
an intro - I just found this board and it seems like I might fit in here. I'm Sue in San Francisco - happily married to my DH for thirty years. We have had an empty nest for **ack** three years. Our DD, 25, DS, 23, and DD's fiance share a house about ten blocks from where DH and I live. DD is a pre-school teacher and also in her senior year of college majoring in child and adolescent development - she has pretty much worked her way through, with a little help from us. DS does high end home remodels and is studying for his contractor's license...and they are great people...I'd think so even if they weren't mine. The last few months have brought a bunch of changes in my life and I admit to struggling a bit with it all. I have a genetic form of arthritis which attacks cartilege and I had five screws put into my foot to fuse the bones in mid-December. It has been a waaaaaaaaaaaay bigger thing than I was told to expect...I was three months in a wheelchair and am just now back at work in a compression stocking with an orthopedic boot and - sheeesh - a cane (not to mention A LOT of pain and swelling, four + months post-op.) So, being disabled is quite a curve ball for someone who used to work out every morning at the gym. Secondly, I have been a teacher for thirty five years, the last thirty at my current high school. Even though I am not eligible for SS or Medicare for quite awhile yet, I have made the decision to retire at the end of this year. I will need work but I don't want another job...so there's a biggie to get a handle on. So far, I've just been keeping a list of possible things I am qualified to do and see where that goes. At least I will continue to collect a paycheck until mid-August. DH is significantly older than I and he has been retired for quite awhile, although he keeps fit and busy. So, closing the door on thirty years of my life is a bit scary...I'm just trying to see what unfolds. I look forward to getting to know you all.
Sue

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So I guess you do know you have a talent Lol. August is the busy season for traffic around here but it's kinda out of the way once you get off the thruway so it's not to bad. Of course with the economy many don't dare chance travel right now.
What has your Bil published? And where are your poems? I'd love to read them.
Have to get my peas in the ground. I'm doing my first vegetable garden this year. Pretty excited.
Have a great weekend, Hugs Cindy
Hi Sue!
Gabby - love your cats...I am currently feeding some feral ones...I'm such a sucker for animals and kids - LOL! I have been wondering about permanent disability myself. My foot and back issues don't show any signs of abating anytime soon. So glad I found this board.
Sue
Here are the ones I have published...so if you want to read them.
HI Sue
Wow those are wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing them with us here. You have talent girl.
HUGS
Those are absolutly wonderful. You must be a very caring teacher. I can tell you love the children and weep for those who you know are hurting inside. The poems relate to so many these days and I as well as others can relate to those feelings as a child.
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