Not cancelled, not delayed
@GardenGerty (160677)
United States
February 4, 2022 6:27am CST
I do not think a bit of the snow melted yesterday under the cloudy sky, but we are not cancelled and not delayed.
Good thing, too. This is a short pay month as it is. And my brain is getting stuck. I cannot think of anything to say. I cannot focus on anything.
I often think I would like to retire and stay home, but probably would stagnate if I did.
I am almost ready to go.
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@BarBaraPrz (47314)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Feb 22
Snow didn't melt here, either. In fact, it snowed all day. 
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Feb 22
@BarBaraPrz Aw, I am jealous. Please send me some snow!
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
I like snow much better than ice or sleet.
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@BarBaraPrz (47314)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Feb 22
@Kouponkaren You can have it all, come an' get it.
@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
There are people who scoff at our closings, but some of it relates to how many rural students are in school and whether the road crews have been out to help the roads.@DianneN I feel stagnant because at this time hubby is sleeping about 16 hours a day and he has not got the energy to do interesting things. Not how I pictured our life.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Feb 22
@Kouponkaren Safety comes first for students and staff.
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Feb 22
@DianneN I am from New England originally and it always surprises me when schools in other areas of the country get canceled due to things like freezing rain. Oh well, the kids enjoy having the day off anyway.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
That and it is the many things that are out of my control for my loved ones.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
Stagnation is not necessarily what happens. I am just in a slump due to hubby having slowed down so much and we are not doing anything.I have been feeling stagnant. He is mostly sleeping. At work I am constantly learning new things.
@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
I am trying to be very careful. One of my bus kiddos took a fall on the ice and has a badly bruised ankle and is in a lot of pain.
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@wolfgirl569 (106358)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Feb 22
@GardenGerty Thats not fun. But kids do usually heal fast
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Feb 22
Retiring sounds good to some, but many we know wound up going back to work. They did not enjoy being home so much and liked the paycheck! Can't blame them a bit.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
I did retire when we first moved here, but really seem to need the paycheck. I also took time off work during times when my husband was seriously ill. I think it would be ideal for me to cut back to working part time.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Feb 22
@GardenGerty Most of the people we know who are retirement age went to fewer hours. It's nice they can collect their Social Security plus make a bit working a few hours. For some in our family, it seems to also be a part of their social life.
@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Feb 22
Best of luck to you at work and I hope you had a good day,
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
Once I was dressed and out the door it was fine. Kind of clears my head.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
There are things I would like to do and hobbies. On the other hand, I feel useful and I learn a lot at my job.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb 22
@GardenGerty I think everyone needs to feel of some use to someone or something.
@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
When I have to stay home right now, it gets very frustrating because hubby is not feeling well.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
I am very calm and trying to be safe.
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Feb 22
There is so much to do other than work if you retire. You can always volunteer somewhere that interests you. Or take classes or find a new hobby, travel, or just start doing things you want to do besides going to work. People think I have retired because I left my job at a high school, but I sell on eBay and do freelance writing and love both. So I am still doing work that makes me happy, just not as much work, and more travel and more play.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
12 Feb 22
I like what I do most of the time. My husband, however, would probably do better if I were at home more. I do not have the patience for Ebay. I would ask you where you freelance at, though.
