Posted by Toph on March 8, 2014, at 21:48:24
OK, so I lied about spending more time here after retirement. I dunno, just didn't have the urge. Anyway, an update. They threw a retirement party for me and about 60 people attended including my wife and kids and my 90-year old father. I gave a speech that was positive and appreciative and made me choke up a little like the softie that I am. After a year of my wife harping on me "to have a plan" for my retirement she has been unbelievably patient with me not yet finding a part-time job. It's not like I'm totally holding the couch down, I volunteer at the local nursing home working with the younger head injury residents. And I am slowly getting back into shape at the fitness center. In the midst of this transition, my psychiatrist of 20 years decides to retire. I surprised myself by not getting freaked out and was even his first patient to find a shrink to replace him. This doc is kind of eccentric with a tiny waiting room with his receptionist chatting away in a very folksy way. The doc takes phone calls more than I am used to. Last appointment he bet me $1 over something related to my gout, checked his phone and went to the parking lot to pay me the money after losing the bet. Quite the change from my last fastidious pdoc. I pretty much only see the new guy for meds so I'm content. Sorry for the long note. Hello to everybody. I'm doing okay.
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