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DW and I are 56yo. Unfortunately DW was diagnosed at 15yo (yes, fifteen) and has some serious health issues, so we've been hitting our bucket list as fast as time and money allow for forty years. She ...
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Okay so....
DW has expressed very clearly that she wants to live life to the fullest, put nothing off, and go full speed till she simply can't go anymore. We are in agreement that there will be no regrets if our bucket list is empty and all we can do is sit on the front porch looking at pictures, telling stories, sharing laughs and memories, enjoying the company of the kids and grandkids and a few close friends.
We will however have regrets if we left things undone and are then unable to do them. I will surely regret it if I have a stash of money and I'm left alone thinking about all of the things I wanted to do with her. We've done a lot together, but we're not done yet.
In April 2016 I'm cutting back to 190 days a year. DW is going to give her boss the option of part time, 3 days a week, with 8 weeks unpaid time off. If he's smart he would take it. If not, she will retire. We'll see how that goes. If she ever wants to she will look
for part time, seasonal. We do live in snowbird country.
We are leaving the end of April 2016 and planning a 7000 mile road trip. Come back late June and enjoy the summer with the grandkids. Then.... Well who knows??? Until then, camping weekends, boating, biking, kayaking, family, friends, hobbies, projects, etc, etc, etc.....
DW has expressed very clearly that she wants to live life to the fullest, put nothing off, and go full speed till she simply can't go anymore. We are in agreement that there will be no regrets if our bucket list is empty and all we can do is sit on the front porch looking at pictures, telling stories, sharing laughs and memories, enjoying the company of the kids and grandkids and a few close friends.
We will however have regrets if we left things undone and are then unable to do them. I will surely regret it if I have a stash of money and I'm left alone thinking about all of the things I wanted to do with her. We've done a lot together, but we're not done yet.
In April 2016 I'm cutting back to 190 days a year. DW is going to give her boss the option of part time, 3 days a week, with 8 weeks unpaid time off. If he's smart he would take it. If not, she will retire. We'll see how that goes. If she ever wants to she will look
for part time, seasonal. We do live in snowbird country.
We are leaving the end of April 2016 and planning a 7000 mile road trip. Come back late June and enjoy the summer with the grandkids. Then.... Well who knows??? Until then, camping weekends, boating, biking, kayaking, family, friends, hobbies, projects, etc, etc, etc.....
