End of Summer Blues

It's the second last weekend of summer then, it's off to school for the kids. Does anyone else feel depressed around this time of year? I enjoy having my kids home so much, I am always sad for awhile when they go back to school. It feels so empty and lonely here, I guess.
I promised them, we'd do something fun this weekend. Thought we'd take a drive and explore somewhere they haven't been before. Any suggestions?

Actually, I am glad summer is just about over. I'm not a fan of sweating and heat and humidity. Spring and Fall are my two favorite seasons. As for being lonely, not here. To busy working full time and when I am home the family including the pets are here so there is lots of company

I get really out-of-synch in September! I start having the "school dreams" and can get myself into a real bummer if I don't keep busy.

I am a retired teacher whose whole life revolved around school for the first half-century of my life! My kids are now adults and with two grandkids, once September rolls around, I feel I should be somewhere else...doing what I used to do. (Probably like an old tobacco farmer! It's an internal clock that is ringing loudly and calling you to your well-practised routines!)

For me, it's been a huge adjustment to being retired. And ths year, with both grandkids in school (at least most of the time for the little one,) it will be a much greater challenge for me.

cking, I wish you hadn't retired so soon though, I know circumstances beyond your control contributed to your decision. Perhaps if you had been there, my son, and all the other kids in grade six that year would have had a more productive year. Sorry you feel so lonely in september, hope it gets better for you

I, too, am a retired teacher but I don't feel the sentiments cking does. Actually, I wish there were more hours in the day! The only true schedules I keep are things like breakfast,lunch and dinner and appointments. I spend my summer days reading, writing, maintaining the house (painted the garage floor two coats and sealed the driveway twice...major jobs not things like dusting), visiting with friends and having cocktails on the deck. I take one day for caring for a senior in our community but lately she hasn't wanted to go out much. Too wet for her.

Yesterday it took me 5 hours to cut the lawn and work up the garden beds. (Actually, 20 min. to cut the lawn, 30 min. to hoe the garden beds and the rest of the time visiting with neighbours, talking about roof leaks and new roof tops and oh....having a drink!!)
Once in a while if under a deadline (either mine or my hubby's) I get those back to school nightmares too. You know the one....showing up without your pants or skirt...sigh.....as if it would ever happen!!)

Today I made a peach pie and a rum torte. Tomorrow I'll make peach jam. I've wanted to make jams, soups etc for so long but with working full time and two children and a single mom who took summer courses too, I didn't have the opportunity to do this. Now I have the time and I love it!

This is my third year of retirement. I look forward to Sept. because it gives me an opportunity to slow down!

We have three grandchildren, all in school this Sept. I know their mom can hardly wait for their first day. She started the count down about three weeks ago! I do wish they'd come over more often, but that's not going to happen so I love it extra so when they come for a visit.

My younger son will be married June 2009 and I have that to look forward to.

Maybe my hubby will retire this year but knowing him, it will be from one job and onto another. At 66 years, he says he has too much to still offer the business world. (I wonder if the business world feels the same....chuckle chuckle!)

I know that I have a wonderful life for which I'm very thankful. It's not perfect, we're not rich but we have everything that we need. And every day I thank God.

Oh, I just read KellE's note...perhaps retirement was not totally your decision cking and certainly that makes a huge difference. I worked one year beyond my actual retirement date and then I KNEW I was ready to go. (I think the decision came when I had to do my long term plans AGAIN!)

KellE wrote:

It's the second last weekend of summer then, it's off to school for the kids. Does anyone else feel depressed around this time of year? I enjoy having my kids home so much, I am always sad for awhile when they go back to school. It feels so empty and lonely here, I guess.
I promised them, we'd do something fun this weekend. Thought we'd take a drive and explore somewhere they haven't been before. Any suggestions?

depressed? Nope I have 2 teenagers LOL this bank is broke! Come on Sept. 2
I do love my kids
Have they seen the wind turbines? The Market in St. Jacobs is fun to explore and can be a learning experience for them also. Niagara Falls? doesnt cost a dime to explore (except to park) and go through the little shops and see the Falls. Butterfly conservatory One in Cambridge and one In the Falls.

My son and his family had a good outing to Toronto's Centre Island. Take the ferry boat across and lots to do and see. Plus a ride up in the CN Tower. A good day!