CHANGES, CHANGES

Whew!!! I finally get a day to myself at home. It's been a busy weekend and yesterday was a day of going to the doctor and later picking up grandchildren. So today is definitely braless and at home (sorry, Tsquared, for the mental image).

Today is also math exam day for the genius, so I definitely won't see much of him. He will be grading, calculating grades, and writing comments to each set of parents for the rest of the week. THEN, we can relax and enjoy the holidays while he has a little spare time. We get somewhat of a preview of what it will be like when he retires (if he ever does!).

Life is full of adjustments. First, I had a very busy career as a mother for twenty some odd years, then I had to adjust to a life of balancing school and tennis, then on to 18 years of teaching. Adjusting to retirement when my life suddenly became slower and more peaceful was not difficult. What I wonder is if I can as easily get used to having the genius around full time. I've become somewhat accustomed to keeping my own schedule so I'm sure there will be some compromises for both of us. But my adjustment will be nothing compared to his. To stop working after so many years of putting in 16-18 hour days will be quite a change for him!

And speaking of changes, my body has had some interesting temperature shifts over the years. First, as a child and most of my adult life, I was freezing all the time except in the heat of summer. Then I began to be hotter natured than almost everyone around me, which I attributed to women problems and the gaining of weight. Then in September, when I stopped drinking, an amazing phenomenom occurred. I am now back to being cold again. I've had to raise the temp in the house and also put on layers of clothes to keep warm this winter. It's amazing that alcohol and the lack of it could make such a difference.

I would go back to Florida this winter, but instead I have opted for a month in Phoenix where I can be with my family.

Besides, IT'S FREE!