Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Is My Smile Too Big?

At the end of the day on Thursday, I'll be officially
R E T I R E D!

Oh, boy oh boy, do I have plans!

That other lady is a little worried that I'll have lots of extra
time on my hands to make more projects than her...
not that we're competitive or anything. Look what she made for me----

SO SWEET!
 

I'd love to hear what you have to say... at

49 comments:

  1. Kathy @ Kwilty PleasuresJuly 24, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    NO!!! Welcome to retirement...you will LOVE IT!

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  2. WendyJuly 24, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    Carol. .... that's awesome!! Yay You and Congratulations :)

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  3. SheilaJuly 24, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Congratulations Carol! You will love retirement , enjoy :)

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  4. LesleyJuly 24, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    Fantastic news! You will love every minute!

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  5. Marjorie's Busy CornerJuly 24, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    Let the fun begin!!!!!

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  6. LisaJuly 24, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    OMG!!!! Soooo exciting, can't wait to see what you get up too....

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  7. Michele TJuly 24, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Congratulations Carol!!! Enjoy every moment!!!

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  8. MarcyJuly 24, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    I can hear the sewing machine warming up. Congrats! You'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

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  9. evelynJuly 24, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Hip Hip Hooray! Wish it was me! I know you'll have a great time, and wonder how you ever had time to hold down a job.

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  10. SheilaJuly 24, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Congratulations. You will love it :D

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  11. MdmSammJuly 24, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Ohhh NOOOOOOOO! well you will know why in a few hours lol I am sooo worried...wink

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  12. BetsyJuly 24, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Congratulations. 11 years to to and I can say the same, unless I win the lottery of course.

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  13. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioJuly 24, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Congratulations Carol! I suppose we will see lot more creations from you now that you have more time to work on them. lol.

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  14. AmyJuly 24, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Oh my, let the friendly compitition between you and that other lady begin. Congrats!

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  15. Needled MomJuly 24, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    Congratulations. You are going to love it.

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  16. MoeWestJuly 24, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Happy Retirement Carol! I am just a wee bit jealous but my turn will be coming soon enough. I know you will enjoy yourself!

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  17. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsJuly 24, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Congratulation and to many hours of fun with your sewing machine.

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  18. JanaramaJuly 24, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Congratulations! I think you and that other lady were only warming up and the true competition is about to start. LOL

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  19. Britt-IngerJuly 25, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    The news are fantastic. Welcome to you to the retirement. I have had one year now and I love it.
    So much to do and so much to sew. Have a wonderful last day of your working life

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  20. JeannekeJuly 25, 2013 at 12:56 AM

    My wish for you is this is going to be the time of your life, Golden Years, dear Carol!
    Happy Retirement and Enjoy.
    Cheers,

    Jeanneke.

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  21. JeanieJuly 25, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    Congrats on yhis new chapter of life! I know you will enjoy it to the fullest!

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  22. ThearicaJuly 25, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Enjoy this time of your life to the fullest! You are gonna have sew much fun!! :)

    A huge congratulations!

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  23. KaHollyJuly 25, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Congratulations upon your retirement. It's a wonderful state of being and I know you'll just love it. I'm more busy now than when I worked!

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  24. StitchinByTheLakeJuly 25, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Congratulations Carol...and welcome to a world of possibilities! You're going to love it! Blessings, Marlene

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  25. Charlene SJuly 25, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Retirement is more work than work but at least you get to choose what work it is! I personally love being retired even though I am working.

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  26. SallieJuly 25, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Congratulations!

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  27. beaquilterJuly 25, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    congrats! I hope you have a gazillion quilts planned!!

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  28. Deb CJuly 25, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Congratulations! Enjoy it!

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  29. TammyJuly 25, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Congratulations to you....Enjoy your retirement. And live each day for you...

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  30. MelodyJuly 25, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    How fabulous.

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  31. MelodyJuly 25, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    How fabulous.

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  32. Joyce CarterJuly 25, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    Congratulations, Carol. Enjoy each day to the fullest.

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  33. Quilter KathyJuly 25, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Oh my goodness...whatever will you do with all your spare time??!! *snort*

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  34. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Congratulations! Of course, my mom retired at sixty-five and began working at her local library as a volunteer. 8 years later, they hired her and she's been with them four days a week ever since! At 81, she may be the oldest person working for the City of San Diego but she is doing something she loves! I get a glimpse of retirement every Fall when the kids go back to school...can't wait for the real thing someday! Enjoy!

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  35. DuAnneJuly 25, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Happy Retirement! It's AWESOME! Remember, Quilt first and then if there is time (HA HA), you can do other things!

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  36. VickieJuly 25, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Congratulations Carol !!! Your going to love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  37. Linda LoosliJuly 25, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    That dog is scary looking!! That is how I would smile too! I LOVE the picture of you sitting at the sewing machine!!!! Life is good after retirement....well do we ever REALLY retire???? Congratulations! XOXO

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  38. krislovesfabricJuly 25, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Congrats Carol :)

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  39. Siouxzq64@gmail.comJuly 25, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Congratulations! Retirement is more work than having a job at times. :D

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  40. Judy BJuly 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Carol, I am sew happy for you!

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  41. KatherineJuly 25, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Yay, Carol! Congratulations! You must be so excited.

    Looking forward to seeing what adventures you'll get into with more time available for you to do what you like.... ;o)

    Is that your sewing machine I hear revving in the background? ;o) LOL

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  42. ScrapatchesJuly 25, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    A very happy and quilty retirement to you! ... Enjoy! ... :) Pat

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  43. Brenda MJuly 25, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    I think it's the end of your Thursday. I want to be one of the first to congratulate you when you arrive home for your first evening of retirement!!! I hope you will do something especially fun!!

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  44. MaryJuly 25, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Yea!!!! you are joining us retirees. It is so good. You will love it. Congratulations. All that time you thought you were going to have, not!!! It is so nice though, to be able to do things at your own pace, and when you want to. Enjoy!!! I think you will have a blast!!

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  45. LJJuly 25, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Absolutely wonderful!! I love being retired and find that I'm as busy as ever. Looks like you'll have a leg-up on MS with all your 'retired time'!! lol (Note the pun 'leg-up' since you used a dog as a mascot!)

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  46. ColorSlutJuly 26, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    CONGRATS! I hope this first day of retirement treats you well.

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  47. Quilt n QueenJuly 26, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Congratulations Carol!!! Retirement is sEw exciting....I've been retired since moving to the US in 2002...and I'm now busier then I was when I worked full time....but back then I wasn't quilting. I started quilting just before we moved to Tennessee. Wishing you a long and happy retirement...you are going to love it!! hugs Pauline

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  48. Linda CJuly 28, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    Congratulations on the retirement, Carol! You will be purely amazed how busy your schedule will be especially if you sew and now have time for quilt groups, quilt classes etc etc. You may have even more items for the blog hops than you do now!! I have been retired for 16 yrs now and I am so rarely bored or without something to keep me busy.

    I've missed a few posts as I have been nose to the grindstone to get my items done for HO HO HO--in the homestretch on binding!

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  49. Carrie P.July 28, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Congratulations! on your retirement. Have great time doing some fun stuff.

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