Snowflake Challenge #8 - Celebrating a Personal Win

[smallhobbit]

Celebrate a personal win from the past year: it can be a list of fanworks you're especially proud of, a gift of your time to the community, a quality or skill you cultivated in yourself, something you generally feel went well.

I took early retirement - that went very well!

I became Treasurer and a Trustee for the charity I was volunteering with Gloucestershire Bundles and my grant applications raised a significant amount of money for the charity.

And I've written some ficlets which have made a few people smile, which always makes me happy too.

Comments

[spikedluv]

Congrats on retiring! I'm glad you're enjoying it.

That's also fantastic about the grant and making people smile. *g*

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - it was an excellent decision on my part!

[kingstoken]

Congrats in the early retirement.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - I've not regretted it.

[squidgiepdx]

Woohoo!!! Congrats on your retirement! As the days creep closer to mine, I'm looking forward to it.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - I wasn't sure how it would work out at first, but it's good!

[senmut]

HUZZAH! Go you!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you!

[muccamukk]

Congrats on your retirement! Followed by immediately volunteering for something major. I know that feel.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. I was already involved, but was asked if I was interested in increasing my involvement and had no wish to say no, because it's something I feel passionately about.

[corvidology]

You really have a lot to be proud about and bonus early retirement! \o/

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - a decided bonus!

[themightyflynn]

Early retirement? Wow, well done!

[smallhobbit]

Only by 18 months, but thank you.

[svgurl]

Congrats on retiring! It's good to hear that it is going well for you. :D

Also that is awesome about the money you're raising for charity! What an awesome way to spend your time.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[hamsterwoman]

Congratulations on your retirement! Glad it's going well!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[malinaldarose]

Congratulations on early retirement! I will be eligible to retire at the end of this year, but am planning to stick around at least until my mortgage is paid off.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. I'm fortunate in that I inherited a bit of money on my father's death and with saving hard last year (since there weren't as many opportunities for spending) I can manage. Originally I had thought I'd have a few months off and then find something for 4-6 hours a week, but family commitments changed and I was far too busy and happy to pursue any work.