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Originally Posted by Lil Chief
My husband and I bought a house in the Village of Buttonwood in December of last year. We've only spent a few weeks there because I was still working. On July 28th, I will officially retire from my full-time job. On July 29th, we will pass papers on the home we have lived in for the past 25 years in Massachusetts. We have a big dog who can't come with us because he would be so freaked out on an airplane and if we drove his arthritis would do him in (he's a big buck, 140 pound rescue when he was five weeks old) now he's 12. My adult daughter is going to take him for the time being. We plan to be snowbirds, once our condo is ready in September. Does anyone have any advice to newcomers who are shy and homesick? I know this is a wonderful new adventure for my husband and I, but I am worried about missing my adult children and my dog. My husband makes friends easily, but I'm a little "less outgoing" than he is, and wonder what suggestions you might have to make it a smooth transition. Our home in Florida is ready and waiting, and we're definitely on our way. What do you suggest I do to feel less shell shocked from retirement to Florida in one day? Thanks. Lil Chief
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Lil Chief,
I'm only a wannabee at this point, but I believe every Thursday the Rec. Center bulletin comes out. I'm sure you can get one of those at any Rec. Center. Many classes and activities are listed there. Also, when I visited the Savannah Center today, there was a Summer-Fall catalog from the Lifelong Learning College that has many classes it in of all kinds: art, dancing, music, cooking, pickleball, aerobics, etc. Maybe get involved with volunteering at something that interests you. Volunteer opportunities were listed in the Daily Sun -- I believe the listing for volunteers appeared in Monday's edition of the Daily Sun but someone correct me if I am wrong. Best of luck to you in your upcoming move to TV.
