Last Friday and Saturday I was busy making my favorite dessert to give away: my chocolate chip loaf cake. For 30 years, while in Maryland, when I had a breakfast, lunch or dinner date with friends, I always brought them my chocolate chip loaf cake. It was a winner.
Since moving to Pennsylvania, I haven't carried this practice forward. Baking a little less now and having a lot less dates.
But today, I'm having lunch with the ladies I quilted with the first five years I was in PA. I'm baking the loaf cake for each lady. It's a day of celebration!
Fourteen years ago, on October 14th, I stopped working. Retirement was before me. And today is the 14th anniversary of my retirement!
I'm very thankful to God for taking care of us during these years. A slower life, less money and free days. I know many people do not get to enjoy retirement, so I don't take this time for granted. I'm thankful for these 14 years.
God has provided each step of the way, taking care of us and making sure we made good decisions, and helping us when we made wrong ones.
As my blog friends know, the number 14 is my number! Born March 14th, saved November 14th, married December 14th and retired October 14th. None of these major choices were selected so they would be on the 14th. It's just how things played out.
I will celebrate today and thank God for His care during these retirement years. My next major destination is with Him. Maybe it will be on the 14th too!
By His Grace . . .
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