Officially

I am officially retiring on 8/31 - which is a Saturday. I have spent my entire working life planning in 4-day intervals. Take off Friday and Monday so I can go to the lake house for a couple of days - take off Friday and Monday so I can go see my kid in Chicago, have day surgery, go to Dallas and buy a new car...everything in 4-days.

For the first time in my life - I'm thinking in terms of MONTHS - not days. Going to Mexico for 2 MONTHS, going to help my kid out when she moves for a MONTH, going to the lake for a MONTH...OMG - 30 days in a row.

I could work for another 14 Months and increase my retirement check/social security check/savings accounts - but having more than 4 days off in a row - is so intoxicating.