Thursday, Sept 14, 2017

Random Bits

Last Sunday night we went to St. Michelle winery to see Pink Martini, with Lauren and Sean.  Fun show and we had a nice picnic dinner that Kathy prepared.   The show was our birthday present to Lauren.

Mom would have been 97 yesterday.

Kathy and I going to Amazon Doppler bldg tomorrow to meet up with Lauren for Amazon Parents Day.

Weather was sunny and about 70 today.  Noticeable change to Fall in the past week or so in terms of lower temps and earlier "full dark".

On Tuesday I hurt my back with lifting weights at home followed by sitting down on yoga mat at 8 Limbs.  Immediate sharp pain and stiff lower back.  Recovering well though.  Reminder to be thoughtful about exercise...don't give it up...but keep in mind limitations and longer recovery from injuries now that I'm over 70.

Just got first distribution from 401 K ($65,000) after 29 years of putting money into it.

Hawaii:  beginning to pack for 9/22 departure.  First time we have gone in the fall and first time we have gone twice in the same calendar year!  Our first two days will be in Hana and then we'll go to Kaanapali.

Gettin' shit done....or not

Is not easy.  I seem to have retired in some bone deep way.  I make to do lists and then stuff stays on it for months.  It's bothering me so need to pay more attention to procrastination and how to overcome it.  One element for sure is too much time on the computer surfing the web.  Our house needs some maintenance work and of course we have some "make it nicer" ambitions, also.