Almost every year we traveled to a tropical location with
business associates of my husband. We were
lucky to go to some gorgeous resorts, beautiful locations as an incentive he
earned while working along side some great salesmen and their customers. To have these trips come to an end is the
negative of retirement.
This year’s trip was to Costa Rica. Another location I didn’t think I would get
to see and the countryside did not disappoint.
We laid pretty low all week as there is a fair amount of “business” that
is conducted during these trips although it is all about building relationships
more than conducting business. But, we
stepped back and out of the role and just relaxed. Following our January trip to Key West, I’d
say hubs has had a great introduction in to retirement! The people of Costa
Rica were sweet and seemingly happy people.
I would not turn down an opportunity to go again.
Since we have returned, spring is making a frustratingly
slow entrance. More snow, frigid
cold. I was hoping we would be a little
further in to it by now, to be honest.
We all may remember how antsy I get for getting out in the mud and mire
to start my landscaping projects and this year is no exception. I’m anxious to get started. My big project this year is going to be
landscape lighting along with some foundation planting, so I have begun to
research a little, talk style and placement…a little sketching. This is what I love about early spring; the getting ready.
As for the immediate future, I should take the Christmas
arrangement out of the big black pots on the front porch and begin to ready it
for a spring transition, as I know it will happen even if slow to start. I have white lights on a tree up in the woods
and over the last week or so the strands have started to burn out so the
arrangement of lights is not looking great.
I guess, if it warms up above 20, I’ll see if I can correct that
situation. And, the moon garden needs some serious attention.
Oh, and I’ve convinced hubs it would be nice to get a quick
spring trip in, so we may be traveling to a warmer location for a few
days next month. I mean, why not?
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