Not too long ago, this was the beginning of my every day life. Wake up at 5:15 am, be at school by 7:15, greet my students at 8:15, school day, school day, school, day, see the kids off at 3:00 and prepare for the next day, rest of the week, holiday, whatever… til 5:30-6:00 pm.
Jeff spotted this in a store front window last week. I felt a mix of nostalgia, sadness, and relief.
This is no longer every day life for me.
What is, is getting up a little later, sipping Island Mango tea with honey, while checking my email in bed before having a healthy breakfast (instead of wolfing down a granola bar), and then taking a leisurely walk, most times to the beach.
This is now a quick look at my every day life. Retirement. Ahhhhh…
A walk along the water’s edge (until the water gets too cold 🙂 ).
Watching Jeff enjoy the sun, sea, and surf. I love how he loves it.
Collecting shells.
People watching. (And yes, this gentleman was playing bagpipes on the beach!)
Sitting down and reading, just for fun. (something that’s nearly impossible during the school year) 😦
And later in the evening, sitting and watching the sun set from our deck, often greeted by our neighbors cat.
Knowing that every day life is much simpler and I am oh so lucky.
Thanks to Jon Sanwell, of Without an H for this week’s challenge. For more of Everyday Life, click on the WordPress logo. Enjoy!
Dear Bliary 
Sounds as if you worked hard to get where you have, and now you deserve the ‘good life’! A lovely post!
Thank you and I am lovin’ it!
it is good to hear you enjoying this phase of your life…too few really do
It’s hard for me not to. I am very fortunate. Thanks for stopping by, Jo. 🙂
So fun. Retirement days are the best. I love the feet, and those might be the ugliest shells in the sea. Throw them back!
The feet gave it that little extra, I don’t know what. 🙂
The shells are on the back deck. I can show them to you next visit ’cause I AIN’T THROWING THEM OUT :-D.
Nice photographs at the beach!
🙂
I love to walk the water’s edge. How nice to enjoy it every day!
It’s fabulous. I’d love to share, chair :-).
I loooove the bagpipes!!!!…they stir me deep!!!!
Hi, Tamar. I know, right? Amazing Grace blew me away. 🙂
I like the recurring feet. And that shell shot is fabulous.
Thanks, Tara. I’m big on feet. You should get a gander of Toemail if you like feet. 🙂
http://toemail.wordpress.com/
Thanks for stopping by…:-).
Retirement is a great reward for years of hard work. I have the same feelings when I see the “back to school” signs in the stores. 😉 Lovely relaxing photos, Gemma.
Thank you, much, AD. 🙂
Ah yes, much better now 🙂
Lovely photos, Gemma.
Ah yes…:-).
You are living the good life! Rock on! 🙂
I’m a-rockin’, Elizabeth. :-).
Nice! Wish it was me, but I’ve jumped around too much over the years to be able to retire yet. Silver toenails : )) ! And bagpipes on the beach?!?! Wow, I would so love to hear that. I know I’d cry.
I didn’t cry, but Amazing Grace brought me close. Thanks for the visit, bluebrightly. Good ‘seeing’ you…;-)
What a miserable existence!
Somebody has to do it. 🙂
A beautiful life 🙂 I like your reaction of “relief” upon seeing the window display! Thanks for giving us this peek into your world,
Colleen
Yes. Mostly relief 🙂 And no. Thank you. For taking an interest and visiting. 🙂
Great Shots! 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
I would love to have days like these, just having a happy day by the beach with the people that is closest to me. Beautiful images…from a fun day close to the sea to a relaxing time by the deck. Perfect day!
Thank you, IT. I am most definitely blessed and am reminded of it every day 🙂 Wishing you days just as glorious as mine…G
I’m having days like these this week and could imagine having a work-at-home job by the sea. I could happily sit here translating on the deck with the rhythm of the rolling waves in the background, like white noise. Thanks for telling us about the rhythm of retirement – it was very encouraging. The last photo of the sunset behind the house is my favourite.
Trish, I would LOVE to still work, if I could have a work-at-home job. If you have any suggestions, keep me in mind. I wish I had planned better for retirement, but still, I’m not complaining AT ALL. A little extra cash would be nice, though. Thanks for dropping by again. G
You could tutor English. There’s more and more need for tutors now that refugees are flooding into Western countries. When I was in a small French town a while back, I saw a handwritten ad in a newsagent (newspaper shop) offering English lessons, and have often thought of doing the same. For the moment I’m working through an agency. Either way, it’s very enjoyable working one-on-one.
It something I’m thinking about…tutoring. Thanks, Trish. :-).
Your care-free everyday life sounds divine! I don’t think I would miss the hustle and bustle of work and back to school either. I could sit on the beach every day. Love your toes in the water. SO nice!
You know how the song goes, “Toes in the after, butt in the sand…”. Ok. I changes that a little ;-).
Seems like a nice everyday life. Enjoy!
That it is. Thanks, Bente.
Ah, the good life! Glad you’re enjoying it so much.
It is fun, but I think I’ll need to start job searching soon. These little things called ‘bills’ keep showing up in the mailbox. ;-(
I like those shells.
That’s a start 😆