ffq-lar 3,599 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 I sit here with my coffee on the first day of my retirement from my day job. The feeling is wonderful! My calendar for the next few months is full of fun---a trip to Disneyland with my sister, guild volunteering, Moxies at my house, the local Arts Walk, the list goes on. On the business side, for the first time in six months I will be caught up on my monthly quilt quota. I try for 6 quilts a month and I've been one quilt behind every month for a while! I'm busier than ever and need to get better organized--as usual--so I can pencil in some piecing and retreats! I was treated to a tear-producing farewell at work. They called former co-workers who I haven't seen for years to come to a get together after my last shift. The people are what I will miss the most! My job provided me with good pay, great benefits, nice people to work with, and allowed me to have the $$ and time to following a modest dream. For that I'll always be thankful. But I'm glad to move on. Let the fun begin!! 23 whitepinesquilter, Lemon Tree Tami, Anne from Guam and 20 others reacted to this Quote Linda Rech Finely Finished Quilts Millennium on Bliss rails--hand-guided http://www.topperquilttools.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bliss Quilter 247 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Linda, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You will have so much fun! Although you will go through some withdrawal, remember we are here for you! Have fun!!!! 2 ffq-lar and aleksich reacted to this Quote Blissful Quilting until next time… Judith Washburn BlissQuilter.com APQS Dealer Sealy, Texas 832-724-6335 Complete Longarm Quilting Studio Millennium Blissed with IntelliQuilter Lucey Blissed with Quilt Path Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheagatzi 310 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Congratulations Linda, such a milestone!! A new adventure awaits! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Andrea http://www.urbanquiltworks.com Motha Stitcha on an apqs millennium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbm 325 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Woo hoo!! What will you do with all that extra time, Linda? Just kidding. ... 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Barbara Mayfield APQS Sales Representative & EducatorAND Quilt Path owner!!! "Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~Henry van DykeAPQS Northwest 1085 12th Ave. NW, Suite D2 Issaquah, WA 98027 (425) 243-3502 info@apqsnw.com www.apqsnw.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaC 569 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Linda, I am so very happy for you. How wonderful you have had so many blessings! Enjoy this new chapter in your life! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote APQS Millenium in Spring Creek, NV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMALKB 368 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 CONGRATULATIONS Linda ! Everyone we know who is retired say they are busier now than they were when working their full time jobs...........but busier doing FUN things you WANT to do and not things you HAVE to do. Enjoy every minute ! As Martha Stewart would say.............."It's a good thing".......... 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Linda B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaSteller 353 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Oh Linda! Congratulations! There's nothing like having every day be Friday at 5:00! Of course, there are those crazy people who retire and then go back to work three years later (me). Hopefully, you won't have to do that. I'm building enough cushion now that should I run out of employment (it's actually fun with no responsibilities and I found I actually missed people), I won't need to go back to work. It also helps that my machine is finally fixed, so I can quilt for a living again! Enjoy it all. The world's your oyster! 3 ffq-lar, aleksich and Lemon Tree Tami reacted to this Quote My Blog - www.lindasteller.wordpress.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oma 1,064 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Doing a happy...happy...happy dance for you. Yay! Yay! Yay! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Serendipity: The discovery of something wonderful quite by accident while looking for something quite different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Row Studio 1,576 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Congratulation Linda, Enjoy your Retirement . I look forward to seeing your posts in the future 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisae 425 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Happy Dance! 3 ffq-lar, barbm and Marti10245 reacted to this Quote Lisa E APQS Freedom SR with Bliss! Henderson, NV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shirleyl 240 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Congrats! But I don't know how to break this to you, but you will still be real busy and not get to your own stuff. Enjoy! Shirley 2 ffq-lar and Georgene reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joyce 22 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 So very happy for you. Have a great time getting to do all the things you have wanted to do, and didn't have time. 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemon Tree Tami 215 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Whoo-hoo Linda! Congratulations on your retirement. 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Cheers, Tami Levin Vancouver, WA http://www.lemontreetales.com http://www.thequiltedlemon.com APQS Freddie with IntelliQuilter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delld 2,047 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Gee, it is here! RETIREMENT!!!!!!! IT SEEMS JUST LIKE YESTERDAY YOU WERE TELLING ME YOU WERE REALLY GOING TO DO IT! WHERE DID THE TIME GO., MISS LINDA? WELL IT IS VERY SUNNY HERE AFTER A DAY OF ABOUT 3 INCHES RAIN YESTERDAY. I'M A LITTLE FRIGHTEN TO GO OUTSIDE AND HAPPY DANCE. THE SKY MIGHT THINK IT IS A RAIN DANCE. SO I'M GOING DANCE ALL OVER THE HOUSE AND CHEER FOR YOU. SURE WISH I COULD BE AT THAT MOXIE MEETING. TELL DEN YOU TAKE YOU SOMEWHERE SPECIAL AND MAKE COFFEE FOR YOU VERY MORNING LIKE BOBBY DOES ME. ENJOY VERY MINUTE OF YOUR RETIREMENT AND REMEMBER TO WRITE IN PEN WEEK ENDS AND HOLIDAYS! LOL HUGS FROM FLA!!!! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Dell 2016 Millie Frannie Ann Jr. with Bliss & she is Quiltaziod and Circle Lord Equipped with lots of Quilting Toys and now has Quilt Path! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 801 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Congratulations!!! I am glad that you can now do all those things you want to do!!! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewmanyquiltssewlittletime/ Proud Millie Owner! Sew Many Quilts - Sew Little Time Custom Long Arm Quilting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmcclannan 124 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Congratulations! I know you're going to find that retirement was worth waiting for! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote (AKA Bobbin Jewels) http://community.webshots.com/album/562107846eYPGha?vhost=community&start=24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWBowser 79 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Congratulations to you. You will find now you have even less time. You will wonder how you could accomplish so much while you were working. Enjoy the journey. You deserve it!!!! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Charlotte Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 646 Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Enjoy 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamarack 343 Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Congratulations on your retirement Linda! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Kathy Schwartz Tamarack Shack Longarm Quilting Blog http://tamarackshack.blogspot.com/ Website http://www.tamarackshack.ca/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Congratulations and enjoy it all! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Quilting 4 U http://community.webshots.com/user/merrih2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat C 204 Report post Posted September 22, 2014 So happy for you Linda!!! Does this mean we'll get to see even MORE of your beautiful quilts here?? I wish you great health and happiness as you enter your "retirement" years. 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Pat C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonbon 50 Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Congratulations Linda!!! So happy for you! Happy dance time! ♥ 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IQuiltToo 40 Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Linda, just enjoy life! There is always mañana! Congratulations! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Marilyn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoseCity Quilter 570 Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Congratulations! Have fun following your dream! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Quilting from the Heart APQS Millenium, Circle Lord equipped, hand guided and lov'n it!!! http://rosecityquilter.wordpress.com/ http://qfth.ca Quilting From the Heart is on Facebook! RoseCity Quilter is also on Facebook!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KathG 133 Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Linda, congratulations on your retirement. Looking forward to reading about all the fun things you get up too ! 1 ffq-lar reacted to this Quote Happy owner of my newly Blissed 09 Lenni, with new friend Intelliquilter ClasiQ http://kathsquiltingdiary.blogspot.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
