u/Right_Abroad3928

As title says I retired yesterday, day 1 here we go. I bullet journal and yes I created a separate bullet journal to start July 1st. I have five years or so of journals, covers supplies etc. It was a clutter mess on a shelf in a book case in our office. This morning, made a latte found my current journal that came home last night, grabbed a box from the old lady box collection (bottom of hall closet down for 4- 5 so that is okay) packed up all the journals covers, stencils supplies etc. I'm not ready to completely purge and the box was not huge. Took down to storage room and it's next to the two totes of my family stuff. When I'm ready I'll cull through that stuff and the box of journals. It will all be a throw out, I'm the last of my family so no one to pass items to. A few things like Dad's WWII year book I want to find a correct home for, but lots of it will be tossed out eventually.

For now Day 1 got up went for a walk, showered dressed actually put on make up, made a latte, and waiting on hubby to get up, he retired yesterday as well. I know me I will want to over plan regiment etc time to go with the flow, this was enough for today. I did also declutter two pencil drawers in the office couldn't help myself!

Edit for Dad's SeeBee yearbook, we actually have a friend who is a retired Army General. When I get a chance I'm going to ask the hubby for a suggestion from him. I'm thinking there must be veterans organizations who would love to have the book. sadly it's not in the best shape cover wise but the pages are in good condition. Dad was the same size as the native girls and they kept stealing his laundry to wear his pants! He enlisted at 16.

I'm a retiring soon and have been looking at the Lily bag for at least six months. Does anyone have this bag or want to push me over the edge to buy?

This is at the upper end of my bag budget if I'm honest it will be the most expensive bag I have ever purchased. I'm not a logo luxury bag person. I want to buy a really nice bag and carry it for the next ten years. The size may be a smidge small for me, my current daily is a Friday bag from Coastal Hillbilly in Texas Tea - I love the leather and own two Fridays. I like buying from small US makers. Go Forth Goods was another favorite of mine as well.

I see this bag fitting in the retirement life style, casual enough with jeans but a nice level up go out to dinner. My other retirement gift to myself is a beautiful Harris Tweed blazer - I'm always cold! This bag that blazer and I'm good to go!

I haven't found a negative review, all say expert craftsmanship, quality leather. I've even made a mock up paper size of the bag and put in my things in to see how they would fit last time. I was in a 30 days time out and in week three came to my senses I don't need a $500 handbag - but it's pretty! Your thoughts appreciated.