Retirement

Well retirement time is here. Friday we will be leaving for Sweden and will be posting on this spot. It should be fun. Keep up to date with our trip.

Retirement has come. It seems quite weird to not have an office. I have spent all day organizing my home office, and I think I have a handle on things. I am mostly packed for Sweden, and have to go in two days this week to finish things up and meet with my successor. I must say I have been overwhelmed with well wishes from people. Cards seem endless and very generous gifts. I feel like my work has been appreciated.

Now off to Sweden, where our new friend Per will be waiting for us at the airport. We will have computer access most of the time, and also have our cell phones.

Here is a good link for Swedish news http://www.thelocal.se/
and another link to keep track of time http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=239

Retirement approaching

Retirement is quickly approaching. One more month of students, then a couple of weeks later, I'm done. The hardest part right now, is setting things up for next year, when I won't be here to facilitate them. Every one wants me to be at their particular meeting. Two weeks after the start of school next year, I will be an after thought and things will be running.
Personally, I still fear being able to manage financially, but that will work itself out. We are very busy over the next few months, trips, wedding, trips, etc. Up North seems to be an afterthought, though we are still planning on going the next couple of weekends.
We finally got to Utah and saw Isaac, Matt and Rachel. That went well. He's growing and quite cute. The picture is his first baseball game. It was cold but fun. The Utah Bees were playing Fresno. The Bees won. That made their record 20-1.