Something is defintely wrong here

[n2mark]

All my life I was organized, had a clean neat house, loved cooking and bought the best of clothes. Now all I am concerned is with the computer. I've change, am having a difficult time with the change. I'm not depressed, but content yet uncomfortable. I retired a year ago although some of the changes were occuring before retirement. I think it was after the kids moved out. I enjoy a clean house, enjoy homemade food, but there is tomorrow. I feel like a rebel, finally doing what I want to do but also feel like a slob.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

1. Maybe you are happy and you don't know how to feel happy .

That's sort of what I am going through .

[DebJ]

2. join the club! not retired, but feel like it...kids grown, and I finally

remarried a wonderful guy. instead of working a manic management job, i work 6-7 hours a day, weekends and holidays off (though no holiday pay), and can ask off when I like.
Ah, to LIVE instead of to survive! (was a single parent 20 yrs)

I say, just enjoy it! Eventually you'll get bored with the new changes and then find some balance.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. You are not a slob. You have just changed priorities and put things in

their proper perspective. :loveya: :hug:

[n2mark]

5. You are all right

Quite possibly my priorities have changed, there is no longer the pressure of parenting and another thought is I did not grow up with the internet(s) so I am having fun with my computer. When I mentioned to my daughter I felt guilty buying a new computer, she laughed and said "Mom, that is what you enjoy, go for it." I am amazed with the computer and where it takes me. There is so much out there and so much to do. Guess, I am one person who is totally engulfed with the internet and totally amazed. At the same time surfing and reading, I can listen to almost any radio station at the same time. What the hell, I've missed so much in my lifetime, now it is catch up time for me. Yes, I am able to keep up with the latest info and opinions thanks to DU.

[SmileyBoy]

4. Heh, I'm already like that, and I'm only 22.

I have a real problem...

[n2mark]

7. Actually visited another senior lady a few days ago

she said "my house is a mess" but I am living the life of a bachlorette? I know I didn't spell bach.... correctly but spell checker is not help here. She was totally cool about her mess, but felt the computer was a waste of her time. I'll take the computer over everything else.

[shesemsmom]

6. You've just had a change in priorities

nothing wrong with that. Of course you are gonna have to cook and clean once in a while.... just don't sweat it

[n2mark]

8. I clean if

someone is coming to the house especially my children, cook extras when I do cook to send home with my children. Of course, my kitchen is usually clean as I don't like dirty dishes on the counters and my bathrooms are clean.

[shesemsmom]

9. My dear you are retired.

ENJOY> When I retire I may never clean another thing.....lol

[Lady Effingbroke]

10. Enjoy your retirement and your new computer!

Clean when you feel like it!

[trof]

11. If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

I'm 63 and retired since 1998.
My computer is a lot bigger part of my life than it used to be.
The "new" has finally worn off, and I'm not on it as much as I used to be.
I still have "real" friends that I see a lot.
I think you're OK.

[n2mark]

12. Yes, I do have friends and a couple of groups that I am involved.

I guess I'm still in the wind up mode. When I was working (for the last 23 years) kept me wound constantly.... now I am not wound up each day. That could be the problem.

My dogs love me being home, when I go out my one cockerspaniel barks and barks at me when I come home. She is giving me heck for leaving her I guess. Bossy little snit!