As of today, May 21, 2010, I am officially retired from teaching! It was hard to walk out the door yesterday for the last time and know it will be harder still when everyone else returns to school in August. But I'm sure I'll quickly get over that when I realize I can sleep in and come and go as I want anytime during the day and week!
I'm still hindered by my foot surgery. The doctor says I have to wear this lovely, hot, knee-high, steel-framed boot through next week yet. That makes 7 full weeks! Then I'm to try to get into an athletic shoe. That should be interesting since my foot and leg are still swelling. I can't drive until mid July since braking the car would put too much pressure on the ball of the foot and hinder proper healing of the tendon and ligament. Ah well, at least I'm halfway there. But it's not a good time to be dependent on my farmer husband. I'm stuck here at home since he's out farming and doesn't have time to take me anywhere. I'm in desperate need of a haircut and am beginning to look like a shaggy dog!
I did sit outside by the pond and soaked up some much needed sunshine today. Some birds were skeptical about my sitting there but eventually came to drink and bathe. Others scolded me the entire time. I also
took some pictures of my flowers that are so pretty right now.
