by Janis Patterson
I’ll admit it - my writing schedule has gone to pot the last two months. And if you want to know the truth, I don’t care a bit. The Husband retired at the beginning of the year and even after 20 years of marriage (20! How did that happen?) it is a big adjustment to have him home 24/7.
Before he retired we discussed with due seriousness that we both knew men who had retired after long and illustrious careers (like he did) and who died within six months (as I am determined he will not!) simply because they had no responsibilities and no direction. I am a quiet and reasonable person who rarely gives orders, but for this I made an exception. He can have 3 months of total relaxation. He can do - or not do - anything he wants. For 3 months.
We have 1 month to go.
In the meantime, we have been having fun - even during the recent Snowpocalypse, when we were without any light or heat for 30+ hours and the temperature outside went down to -1F. (Very unusual for our area, in fact almost unheard of!) We put on several layers of clothes and, wrapped in quilts, huddled in front of the gas fireplace. By the way, gas fireplaces put out LOTS less heat than a real wood one, but when it’s -1F who cares? It’s a fire... We gathered our dog inside the quilts with us and talked and laughed. When our teeth weren’t chattering, that is!
So - what next? Actually, it has already started. After a career in science, The Husband is becoming involved in my career. It’s a big deal - he’s learning the business from a standing start, and has already aced putting up several ads for me! I am so proud of him.
That means he’s been taking classes, doing test ads and actually studying the business. It also means I have been trying to answer his questions and explain/justify things I really can’t, because I’ve always known them. It gets complicated. However - it’s wonderful to have a partner. I don’t know if we’ll make lots of money from this new partnership, but let’s face it - wealth really means more things than just money, and his interest in and support of my career make me a very wealthy woman!
11 comments:
What a lovely post, Susan! Thank you for sharing!
So glad y'all are having fun! That's the main thing.
Good luck and God's blessings on this next chapter in your lives.
PamT
Oh my you are lucky to have a hubby who will help. Mine sold his business and began project mania. It has been nonstop. And he managed to open up a family office. Lordy! Snowmageddon was something else.
"Wealth means more than money." I love that. We have always lived by that premise. We are bptj retored. and are enjoying this end of the road immensely!
Great post! Afraid my hubbby is not interested in he promotion part--though back in the day he wa great about hauling stuff around, putting up a tent, table and chairs for book events.
Wow. My husband is a lawyer and he's also retired. I like to have the tv on when I work, it's white noise. But he'll walk in and start asking me questions about whatever is on. And I don't know because I don't listen, I just like the noise. Ugh. I wish he'd do what your husband is doing. I wrote 8 books in the past year and all the edits are coming back, I have six up for pre order! And, I'm having to do the promo. Congratulations.
Such a nice post. Best of luck with your new partnership and goals.
Enjoyed this post. I've been married for a little over 37 years and wonder how that much time went by so quickly. I'm working from home and my husband loves having me here even though I stay busy in my office. He's not real mobile and I can open the door for him to go outside in his motorized wheelchair and I get to take my breaks with him. We've made the best we could of this pandemic.
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How great that you and your husband can work together and enjoy the time spent with each other!
Wonderful to have your hubby involved. Mine doesn't even like to read. However, he's great about mentioning my books!
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