The First Week

Yes, the first week of my retirement has passed! Officially I'm not done until June 30th but it already feels like it's done.... surprisingly!

On the other hand, I have been incredibly ill.... surgeon gave me Celebrex to get rid
of the inflammation that was causing so much trouble... and I turn out to be the
3-1/2% that cannot take it - had a huge huge allergic reaction to it.... my ability to breathe decreased day by day and it got very scarey.... suspected heart attack but EKG showed that was okay... so they put me on megadose of prednisone and two days
in I was starting to feel better.... four days in and I am doing really well... breathing about 80% but give it another week.... I'm finished with the prednisone though.... miracle it may be but I do believe it's a tad overkill/dangerous!

So with my recent return to better health, I can feel energy surging into my body again.... thank god! So cleaning out car, my junk drawers, etc.... so at least I have started!

Next week is very busy.... some retirement events and a quick trip to Calgary to renew my passport.... booked Australia for October and November and then discovered I would have less than 6 months on it.... and to get my entry visa must get it done....

Planning my trip to Vancouver in July and, of course, my trip to the Shuswap for our Stuart Family Reunion..... will tell you about those as they happen!