First Annuity Paycheck tomorrow. Woot!

I won't know how much it is till I check the Credit Union online and see what was deposited.  Then I have to go right into my Budget program and parse it all out.  It is going to be an interesting month.  I have a Chiropractic appointment tomorrow morning and then in the afternoon I am going to meet Greta.  She is a great dane that I am going to be babysitting Thursday-Sunday.  I will get some pictures.

Budgeting and retirement

I am using a program called YNAB (You Need a Budget) because I have never been much of a budgeter and living off one paycheck a month may take a little getting used to.  The first few months I am going to get an estimated payment while they complete all the paperwork, then a correction followed by my actual retirement pay.  I will get a State University Retirement Check on September 1st, and I have one last paycheck from SIU coming in on the 10th, but then things will settle down.  It was a little complicated setting up my accounts, because I have Paypal, Siu Credit union, ING and BOA checking accounts and savings at ING and SIUCredit Union.  May need to do some consolidation. 

I am also stuck at home till the 1st, because my health Insurance as an employee ended on the 27th and my retiree insurance doesn't kick in until Wednesday.  I didn't plan that too well, but I didn't want to have to work these last two days!

Jean-Claude and Garnier Fructis

I finished a bottle of shampoo this week-end, and went to my stash for a new one.  I pulled out a shampoo/conditioner from Garnier Fructis and had at it.  I am now being groomed by my tuxedo boy, and realized it has been awhile since he did this.  Actually, since I used Garnier last.  There must be a strong enough aroma that he can smell it, but light enough so that I don't. 

Retired!

Today was my last day at work!  I will go in Friday to fill out some paperwork, but this was it.  Felt pretty good. to walk out that last time!

Eating out of the pantry in July!

I made two loaves of zucchini bread yesterday, and will be making blackberry muffins tonight to take to work tomorrow.  I made salmon patties, 6 of them and had one for dinner.  It's time to eat out of the pantry again.  I am also going throught the cabinets and cleaning out all the things I am not going to want to pack up and take to MO--so it is time for a big yard sale, but not on a 90 degree week-end.  As I gather this stuff up it is clear that I have the same addiction to dishes that my Mom does!

I have my second injection tomorrow, looking forward to it!

My job contracts and I get injections in my knees.

I am back to just Faner again, and each morning as I open it up I tell myself,  "Only ## more days of opening this building!"  Today was 36.  My last day of work at SIU will be August 27th.  Yes, I am counting the days.

I had my first HYALGAN injections in my knees on Monday.  It is a 5 week regimen with physical therapy 3 days a week and injections once a week.  I am very pleased with the results of the first, as I slept without knee pain that night.  Now to rebuild strength and flexibility.

My job expands.

Just found out that I will be opening and maintaining 2 more buildings on campus starting tomorrow.  I currently have Faner, and will be picking up Neckers and Public Policy Institute.  Budget restraints are preventing the department from hiring anyone so as us old timers retire they are not replacing us, just spreading us around a bit thinner.  25 weeks to go.  Sigh.