I was kind of thrust into retirement 5-7 years early than planned. Etta's early onset dementia required that I be home to help her. It was a huge hit financially. Had I worked another 5-7 years it would have meant a far more comfortable lifestyle. Having said that, I will say I don't regret one minute of it. Being home with her has been a blessing. I have my sawmill and can generate a little extra income from it without being away from her and she seems to have lost all the fear she had when I had to be gone two weeks at a time. The time I'm spending with her now is far more valuable than a well bolstered retirement account.
Honestly I don't know how I found time to work before. I have more stuff going on than I can get to sometimes. Sawmill orders, her appointments, we put a metal roof on the house this summer, (that was a big job), building an extension on the garage, gardening, hunting, fishing, working at the church. Whew! Can hardly catch a free day to go to the range.
You'll find plenty of stuff to fill your time.
