Retirement!

The dream of retiring was always in my mind, even at a very young age.  I am now "retired" from the public work force; I haven't worked at a real job for the last 6 years.  However, I have to leave my apartment every single day of the year, early in the morning, regardless of weather, health, or otherwise.  I am a caregiver to my crippled-up mom.  I rarely ever get any relief from this daily drudge; I do have my yard work over there, but that isn't always feasible.  The weather stops me from doing chores outside sometimes, especially since it is smacked-dab in the middle of winter.  It is depressing to think that I do this everyday, with very little compensation; I couldn't live on the money I am given.  It seems so unfair, and the irony of that is:  ever since my mom became incapacitated and barely gets around without assistance, she began receiving a boat-load of money every month from some gas well that she inherited.  Enough to have to pay taxes on!  I certainly deserve more money than I am getting, but it just isn't happening.

I have no sick leave, no vacation, no weekends off anymore.  I am still too young to sign up for early Social Security.  I have a husband on disability, and while his needs are very different from my mom's, he still needs someone to take care of business.  We live on my husband's disability check and finally didn't have to file taxes for us anymore, but now my mom requires tax form preparations.  Guess who has to take care of that?  It ain't H & R Block!  I needed to vent and always find some solace in this blog!