Get a Look at This

I got my new knee brace today. Oy.

It's actually comfortable, because it fits and it's open. I haven't tried to get a pair of jeans on over it yet, but I'm thinking, maybe not so much. I may be looking at a whole life-style change here.

I have really jumped the first true hurdle of retirement, which was not, as I said, watching everyone else go back to school. It was getting to September 1 and seeing if we had enough money to live on. And the answer is that we squeaked through. So, huge sigh of relief here. I can be retired and enjoy it, and still get a job if I feel like it later. This is awesome.

I just made about a dozen little muffin-size turkey meatloaves and a couple of omelet sandwiches, all to freeze and seal up and have when I need them. I also have to bag up portions of a lima bean casserole I made yesterday. What can I say, I like lima beans, and I've been at a loss for vegetables to make and freeze. I guess casseroles are the way to go. One of my projects for today (or tomorrow, or whenever I feel like doing it) is to gather up all my recipes together. Now, I have two separate binders, for no reason, and a lot of loose pages. I'm thinking that if I want to cook, I'd better get myself together.

Hey, did I mention that my electric bill for August was 40% less than for July, and for August last year? Boy, that kid was expensive to have around! (Just another of the lovely surprises that my new life drops on me from time to time.)