Sunday Thoughts October 5, 2025

      I've been groggy today after a fun late afternoon to late evening with my siblings. We cleaned a very tidy park, then had a delicious dinner spread compliments of my sister with a few sides and desserts from the rest of us. We finally got to a very deep book club discussion of Suzanne Redfearns In an Instant. We played cards after and lost track of time. After helping my sister cleanup, I finally got home after midnight. 

     I still was up just a bit later than normal and watched the Vikings in London come from behind victory. I finally did a bit more than just tidy and cleaned bathrooms, dusted, vacuumed, and a huge load of towels. I've a busy week ahead so needed to take advantage of a quiet house. Dinner was good company and just OK food. I avoided anything to drink other than water as between last night's and tonight's rich and salty food, I just needed to balance. 

     We got a nice slow well needed rain late morning. It still warmed up to mud 70's but fall weather resumes tomorrow. I have to serve as a proxy for someone on vacation tomorrow and be in the office. I should be home by 12 to finish my day, then Mom's book club tomorrow night. I hope to make some quick bread to bring along as soon as I get home. I need to finish that book when I hit publish. 

I can relate to this cat...and when you
actually need to be in person. 

      Thanks for all the comments and encouragement about travel in yesterday's post. I enjoyed interacting with you all and suggestions or affirmation on going to a few places. I also realize as I finish this post, that since retiring from full time work, I don't get those Sunday night dreaded thoughts of the week ahead, even though I m actually working. That's about it for my thoughts to wrap up the weekend and start the week. 

Comments

  1. BelindaOctober 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM

    I love those Sunday nights without the dread of having to go to work on Monday. Sounds like a good time with your siblings, that’s great!

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    1. SAMOctober 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM

      Are you completely retired now, Belinda?

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    2. BelindaOctober 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM

      No, I’m currently tutoring right now and I help Bailey a lot with her business. I’m not ready to say I’m retired yet. 😂 maybe when I turn 60. 🤷‍♀️ 😂

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    3. SAMOctober 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM

      Definitely not retired- you sound very busy, but enjoying it.

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  2. TreadersOctober 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM

    I'm with you on the dreaded Sunday night thoughts too. Don't miss that at all!

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    1. SAMOctober 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM

      Also these short ( kind of) projects are not too much of a brain suck. I'm contributing but not having to make decisions.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM

    I'm back to the Sunday night vibes, although less so than my other job. Definitely still some "oh no, have to set the alarm for 5:30" type stuff, though.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM

      This was Hawaii Planner, btw

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    2. SAMOctober 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM

      I do not miss anything about working full time.

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  4. TamaraOctober 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM

    In that you are still working part time, it is so great that you are not experiencing the dread I would assume you felt prior to resigning and returning to your former workplace on your own terms. What a positive turn for you.

    Tamara / My Retirement Journey

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    1. SAMOctober 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM

      It's part time but also limited time frame. No decision making helps too.

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  5. ElleOctober 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM

    Stress-less Sunday nights are THE BEST!!!!!!! And sleeping full nights instead of 4-5h. Ahhhhhhh

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    1. SAMOctober 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM

      I do know if that will ever be my reality but it's not work causing insomnia.

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  6. AprilOctober 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM

    Ahhhh, calm Sunday evenings. Yes indeed!

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  7. CelieOctober 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM

    Sunday evenings are just like all the others now. Retirement bliss!

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    1. SAMOctober 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM

      Other than all my friends are still working.

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  8. VixOctober 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM

    Ah, the dreaded sunday night feeling! I've not had that for decades but remember it well! xxx

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    1. SAMOctober 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM

      It's really a shame so many have it. Mondays typically were my hard day...that was Tuesday, but knowing the weekend was over is a tough feeling.

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  9. Practical ParsimonyOctober 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM

    It seems I feel like I look that way all the time!

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    1. SAMOctober 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM

      If my hair was short, no doubt that's be me.

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  10. Ur-spoOctober 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM

    I think there is a fancy word or term for the Sunday afternoon down moods.

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    1. SAMOctober 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM

      You're probably right as this is in your lane I believe. It's nice to not dread Mondays.

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