May Days

I have enjoyed the days of May so much that I have written very little here. Time is ticking off very quickly. I think that much like I did this past October, I have found a month that I am absolutely discovering that I love so much. The first year of retirement was such a blur for so many reasons, but this second year I am soaking it up differently. I loved this past October and couldn't' get enough of the weather.

May is like that now. I have spent a ton of time outdoors. I have washed windows, though I still have some of those to do. I have worked in the yard and made a honey do list of repairs.  When teaching May was always so busy that you just couldn't wait for it to be over so you could get to summer. I have wished away far too many MAY DAYS.

I used the paddle board for the first time this spring. The temperatures have just been amazingly pleasant, still cool in the mornings. I have gone for long walks in the mornings.

That is where I have been. I have been very busy, but just didn't take the time to write it down. I will try and remedy that this week.

Random picture, but this is what I have also been doing with my time.

In other news, Hubby has taken on a big change in the job department. One that suits me oh so much.

He has been the principal of a large high school. I really almost cried when they started talking to him about that job a few years ago. He had worked at a high school for many years when our kids were still in school, so trust me when I say it is a very demanding job. He had made his way down to a middle school principal, which he said was a "Goldilocks" job. Just right!!!!

It wasn't only me that almost cried, but really the kids too. There is just so much these days. So many night time activities. It will suck the life right out of you and definitely zap your health.

While I am complaining, I will just go ahead and tell you that one look around at the news these days is good picture of how crazy a high school can be. Think of the nuttiest people you see on TV and then have to deal with them as parents who thing their children do no wrong...I hope you can get a picture.

I mean it when I tell you the stress of dealing with crazy parents is unbelievable these days. They ruin it for everyone...

I am not talking about parents who really need to advocate for their child. I talking about the nut cases out there.

Anyway, I am so happy that he is leaving the high school to take on a different role for the school district. The high school that he is leaving is a great school, so I am not downplaying that. It is just that the whole world is a bit nuttier than I remember it as a child.

Hubby is excited about his new role and that is good. He says he thinks he can do more good from the position. They will miss him immensely at the school, because he is an amazing principle. I am not just saying this because I am his wife either. I hear it all the time. 

The new job will be director of curriculum for elementary schools. He like me has done all levels, so this is not a new thing for him. It was a good time for him to leave as he has had two assistants just take on two elementary schools as principals. He will still be there boss! They are both excited about it...I promise.

The family minus the son-in-love. They always take pictures at the school board meetings with the superintendent. 

With that change, he is also going to see my new doctor on Thursday morning. My goal is to get him started on his detox the day after graduation. Yippie! He finally agreed to it. We are both going to be healthy.

I will try not to be absent this week.

Enjoying May,
Sandy

*I had two pictures to go with this, but for some reason blogger is not letting me in to post them. I will try later.