Thanks to The Cat on My Head for hosting Sunday selfies!
Lucy: Hi friends! Did you hear that my Mom and I retired from work? Of course, no one asked me if I wanted to. The Al Anon ladies are still going into the office on Wednesdays asking where I am. I miss them, too. What’s nice though, is sometimes Mom’s friends come over and I get to greet them and they pet me. Sometimes I just get bored.
I wonder if Pastor misses me.
At least I get to go on a walk with my Mom and my sisters every single morning now I guess there’s a bright side to everything, right?
*wags and licks* Lucy
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy and Chia 
A walk every day is a good thing. Be positive and think if the mischief you can get up to!
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Lucy, our mom’s motto is “Believe in silver linings,” and a walk every morning is definitely one of those! Enjoy that snooze. Thanks for hopping with us! XOCK, angels Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid & Sawyer, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Kizmet, Audrey, Raleigh, Gibbs & Tali
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Retirement is great, you will all learn to love it!!!
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Well I understand you may be concerned about the ladies but I imagine they are going to handle that in some way Lucy…PLUS, just because your Mom is retired doesn’t mean she can’t take you by to see the ladies once in a while just to get some hugs !! Just enjoy having more time at home – relaxing and taking walks with Mom. All of us need to slow down eventually…..Mom and I are so slow we’re almost asleep (!!!!!) haha.
Love and Hugs, Teddy
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You’re such a cutie, Lucy. Maybe once in a while you and your mom could visit the church just before or after the Al Anon ladies have their meeting to you could visit with them.
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Lucy dear, that happens to everyone one day, the retirement. We get gray hair, I see some gray on your face, that’s normal. Being retired is quite nice, it is freedom to do with your days what you want. Enjoy your days with your Mom.
Hugs, Kristiina,
in faraway Finland.
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They’ll be okay. You didn’t leave them empty. 🌺😊
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I sure hope so, and that they all come out to pet me, *wags* Lucy
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Chia: I get tons more lap time and attention. (I never got to go to work with her!)
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Lucy: I jist worry about my Al-Anon ladies….I hope they’re OK without me,
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Amy: Exactly, June!
Lucy: Oh, OK.
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Lucy: But, but, I think those ladies really need me to be there. Who’s gonna be there to be their therapy dog every wednesdy?
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Retirement is a good thing but I get it…you miss those folks you greeted at work. But knowing you, you’ll make new friends on your walk in no time.
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I no they will miss you, but maybe Mom can find something else for you to do to make up for it. I hope she is happy to retire and that all of you enjoy her being home.
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Lucy, it sounds like you’re adjusting to retired life with your usual charm. I’m sure the Al‑Anon ladies and Pastor miss you. It’s sweet that you still get visits and extra attention.
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Mine Mommy went into “retirement” 18 years ago and I wasn’t even borned then, she kinda sorta thought “what am I gonna do” … and then a whole wide world of new stuff opened up ahead of her and wow, t’was fun and exciting [not all the time, but most the time] and well, here we are [which means, me … also, now] and yeah, it’s a good place … bein’ retired, so kick back, nap, it’s your time, all yours, you got there through hard work, effort, ambition, giving up stuff here and there, sacrifice and well, you know … so … want a cookie? Eat a cookie!
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Congratulations to your Mom AND to you dear Lucy! Retiring just means taking more time for fun stuff and we’re ALL happy to do that right? You both have worked hard helping people and you deserve a break. More time for walks and visiting friends and enjoying life. YAY! That’s a WIN!
Love and Hugs, Pam and Teddy
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