Simultaneously, I was both dreading ... and looking forward to ... Pete's retirement.
I was looking forward to it so because he would be freer to 'just get up and go out' during the week. And, we would ... finally... have more time to do things together.
I was dreading it because too much 'togetherness' can cause conflict. Even after all these years, there are times when we just don't play and work very well together. We are still working on our communication skills.
Pete told me that he had been dreading the inevitable 'Honey Do List.'
What can I say?
We are in the adjustment period.