I am counting this week as my first official week of “retirement”.  Last week doesn’t count — we had a hurricane. Initially I was worried about what I would do with myself. I already had the stay home, kids don’t really need me any more gig.  That’s why I went back to work in the first place. I found out there is only so much cooking, cleaning and decorating you can do for no one.

Everyone keeps asking me what I am doing today. (On a daily basis, I might add.)  I respond with a laundry list of chores i.e. paperwork, food shopping, making the bed, etc.  But the truth is, I keep walking around the house drinking coffee and watching the squirrels try to breach my bird feeders. (My family is worried– already calling me the squirrel lady.)  I have made some headway in terms of not thinking about the office I just left.  Old habits die hard, I find myself thinking about the office I no longer work for at the oddest times. While taking a bath or running on the tread mill.  (I guess it’s important for you to know that I worked for my husband.)  I’m still in the loop, so to speak.  And here I am talking about the office again.  No more!

My family will be bringing a truck load of necessities to the South Shore of Long Island, where Hurricane Sandi has destroyed whole neighborhoods.  I am contributing diapers, underwear, hand warmers, and anything else I think someone who has lost all would need. I am also baking chocolate chip cookies to be passed out in the hope I can bring a smile to someone’s face even if only for a second.

Anyone wishing to donate items or even drop a gift card in the mail can do so at the following address.  400 Townline Road, Hauppauge, NY  Suite 145.  Thanks in advance.

So for today at least — I’m busy!