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<p>[QUOTE="Marko, post: 423988, member: 210"]Loving all the finds. Lea Stein's cats all have names, you can google them.... </p><p><br /></p><p>Dirty detail, I go to settlement on Thursday. Can't wait to be rid of the last piece of settling this estate (except for doing this year's taxes.) </p><p><br /></p><p>I am toying with the idea of retirement at 62 (I turn 62 on June 30.) I would have my minimal SS, a small pension, and small checks from the interest on my savings. I would also work by selling my finds, something I haven't done, all the good stuff went into a huge safety deposit box. Paying the medical scares me (hubby is 66 and I pay our medical insurance through my job.) But dying before I get to retire also scares me, I have seen this happen to too many of my colleagues. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know it is up to each individual, but due to some health issues, I am always extremely fatigued, in addition to just being stressed from working so many hours a day. So, if you already retired, can you share your experiences? </p><p><br /></p><p>I really enjoy seeing your finds. The pickings have been slim here, and I have been sleeping in on the weekends due to being tired. The best things I have found are some vintage coats that I am working on repairing. I got an 80s Forecaster of Boston made in the USA long black hooded coat with velvet trim for $1. I lost some weight, so I took a ton of coats to my consignment lady and some of the ones I was going to take to her now fit. I do have a few things to photograph, will work on it this weekend. I MISS YOU GUYS!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marko, post: 423988, member: 210"]Loving all the finds. Lea Stein's cats all have names, you can google them.... Dirty detail, I go to settlement on Thursday. Can't wait to be rid of the last piece of settling this estate (except for doing this year's taxes.) I am toying with the idea of retirement at 62 (I turn 62 on June 30.) I would have my minimal SS, a small pension, and small checks from the interest on my savings. I would also work by selling my finds, something I haven't done, all the good stuff went into a huge safety deposit box. Paying the medical scares me (hubby is 66 and I pay our medical insurance through my job.) But dying before I get to retire also scares me, I have seen this happen to too many of my colleagues. I know it is up to each individual, but due to some health issues, I am always extremely fatigued, in addition to just being stressed from working so many hours a day. So, if you already retired, can you share your experiences? I really enjoy seeing your finds. The pickings have been slim here, and I have been sleeping in on the weekends due to being tired. The best things I have found are some vintage coats that I am working on repairing. I got an 80s Forecaster of Boston made in the USA long black hooded coat with velvet trim for $1. I lost some weight, so I took a ton of coats to my consignment lady and some of the ones I was going to take to her now fit. I do have a few things to photograph, will work on it this weekend. I MISS YOU GUYS!!![/QUOTE]
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