Where Does the Time Go?

~ Tails Around the Ranch

It’s been just over a week since entering the retirement/work at home ranks and I’m just wondering out loud…where does the time go? Is it really “Hump Day?” Does time have any context when you work from home? Do days just magically morph from one to the next with no impact on which is which?

Do you think it’s made a difference in Sam’s life? Yeah, me neither. Here’s wishing you all good things today and everyday. Happy Hump Day!

Live, Love, Bark! <3

29 thoughts on “Where Does the Time Go?”

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  2. I can’t speak for retirement but I can speak about working from home. I work for myself and about 75% if my work time is in my home office. Days do seem to run together at times but a meeting or two at a client’s office – especially if the drive is long – seem to help regain context with the worlds. It’s so great to have my Golden Kali at my feet in my office most of the day. And to have the flexibility – most days – to give in to her brown eyes which are pleading with me to get out for a walk or play time. Which of course I easily succumb to.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Maybe if I start thinking of Sam’s sweet amber eyes as my new boss (‘please can I have a treat, please can I have a walk, please can you play with me,’ etc.), time will once again regain a hold over a reality of structure that will make sense. 😉

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  3. My Golden Life – Upstate South Carolina – I love animals, especially dogs. I enjoy US history, and reading biographies of our former presidents and other historical figures. I love the music of the '60s and '70s since I was growing up in those decades. I love the Beatles and Andy Williams equally.
    My Golden Life says:

    It took me a while to get used to retirement too; just find a way to relax every day and after a while you won’t have to try any more. As Kismet said, every day is Saturday.

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  4. The Animal Family – The Animal Family consists of our three guinea pigs, Loki (the mother), Bianca Valentine and Phoenix (the daughters), and our two dogs, Momar and Tula. All of our animals are animal ambassadors in the community and we love them dearly. Check out our blog posts to discover DIY projects, stories about our pets, fun facts/tips about ownership, and more.
    I LOVE PETS says:

    Awww. How you doing? I have been with my dog Tula for many years now and I know how you feel. Just the other day you were running around and doing your job and now you are laying down in your dog bed thinking what happened. Tula feels the same way.

    You are still a very sweet dog.

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  5. Marty the Manx – I am a handsome Tortie Manx mix. I live with my brother Ralphie a Grey Tabby whom mom calls her "Grey Man". We also share our house with Mazie the big Yellow Lab, Abbe, Anne and Bree who are Chinese Crested Powder Puffs. We all live with our mom in Iowa in the United States.
    Marty the Manx says:

    Oh, I think he looks pretty darn happy 🙂 Enjoy the new pace of life!

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  7. I have been “retired” and working from home for several years now. The answer is an unequivocal YES! You wake up and Monday, go to bed and then it is Friday! LOL!

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  8. Straight Arrow – Denver, Colorado – Journalist, humorist, dedicated but disillusioned citizen/patriot. Sharing, selling, and sometimes eating my words. .... .... sometimes mumbling too ...
    StraightArrow says:

    …..slowing down can be difficult…

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      I’m discovering that but hoping I can learn to excel at it soon. ღ

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  9. Since retirement/work at home I often forget what day if is. I always make a to do list the night before or I would get nothing done.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      There’s definitely some symmetry to working from a list-I’ll have to give that a shot! Thanks. 🙂

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  10. Kismet – New River, Arizona. – I'm a 16 year old Indian Ringneck parrot curmudgeon in New River, Arizona in the wild west country. If you're a sunflower seed, you're dinner.
    Kismet says:

    There are no Mondays and every day is Saturday.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Now that’s a concept I can wrap my head around! 🙂

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  11. I’ve found I do everything slower in retirement…. Grocery shopping, chores, spending time over coffee or lunch with a friend. I wonder how I ever got it all done before AND worked?! The gift of time 🙂 Enjoy!

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      😉

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  12. I hear you – it’s a strange feeling when days begin to run together and almost unnerving after years and years of the office grind. For the next couple months I suggest you allow yourself to simply kick back and enjoy. Eventually you’ll start to focus on goals and organizing stuff you’ve always wanted to accomplish and by then, trust me, you won’t even care what Hump Days are! 🙂

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      That adjustment from 60 to zero seems so incredibly foreign. Clearly I’ve been on the hamster wheel waaay too long. ღ

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  13. Sand Spring Chesapeakes – Cambria, WI – My husband and I have six "furry" children Gambler, Glory, Guilty, Slammer, Gertie and one cat Bones and two furangel's Norman and Nellie. We breed Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. We are both avid hunters. We also enjoy competing with our dogs in hunt tests and field trials. That is where you can find us during the trial months which are April-September. When were not at a trial we are busy training our dogs. We go snow goose hunting in Canada each year and do all the hunting that Wisconsin offers.
    Sand Spring Chesapeakes says:

    Glad time is flying by, enjoy your days!

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  14. Dakota/Caren/Cody – Michigan – Freelance writer, pet blogging professional, product influencer, half of the writing team behind Dakota's Den and "Cat Chat With Cody & Caren" Most importantly, I am a "pet mom" to Dakota, (Shetland Sheepdog) and Cody (my silver gray tabby!)
    Dakota/Caren/Cody says:

    I have worked from home for a few years now, and I will tell you, nearly EVERY DAY I wake up and ask my husband what day it is 🙂 DakotasDen

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Oh gosh, I’ll be totally doomed if I have to ask what day is it! 😉

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  15. every day I wake up and think, what is the day of the week?? The concept of time changes, but there is so much more to be excited about after retirement, at least it was for me, that the days can be whimsical. Meaning, at my whim. LeeAnna

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      I like that analogy – whimsical to whim. 😉

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  16. colinandray – S. Ontario, Canada – My profile photo is of Ray. Despite the fact that I had never had a dog in my life before him, and despite the fact that he carried more emotional baggage than I could ever imagine, he carved for himself a huge niche in my heart.
    colinandray says:

    From my own experience of retirement – there are no “here we go again” Mondays; no hump days; no “TGIF”s; no weekends; no Sundays; no deadlines; none of the work frustrations.

    So what is there? 7 days of doing whatever you want. They all flow together as you throw yourself into your retirement interests. 7 days of potential productivity. I never knew how much I wanted to do until I retired. Now I don’t know how I ever managed with a full time job!

    If retirement is morphing away the days, then let the morphing continue. I love it! 🙂

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Thanks, Colin-I’ll keep that in mind. I can see this is gonna be a transitional period. 😉

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      1. colinandray – S. Ontario, Canada – My profile photo is of Ray. Despite the fact that I had never had a dog in my life before him, and despite the fact that he carried more emotional baggage than I could ever imagine, he carved for himself a huge niche in my heart.
        colinandray says:

        Indeed yes …. but a wonderful transition it can be. Regrets? Absolutely. Should have retired earlier! 🙂

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        1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
          Tails Around the Ranch says:

          I can definitely relate to that one! 😉

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  17. easyweimaraner – brittany – Weimaraner /Braque de Weimar, born in 2009, male & fabulous From: Britanny / France Likes: Plushtoy-Shredding, Spikebones,long distance Walks, everyday a Gift, Chicken, Shoes, Underwear, my squeekie Pig & my whole Life Dislikes: Water, Cats, Beaf, Cats, cleaning my Ears, Cats, the Vet, Cats, Snow & CATS! Profession: Student of psychological War-technics & Terrorism, after my Masterdegree i become to rule the world or maybe to be the owner of toys r us. actually i'm not sure... Status: Single Pets: Hell, NO! i prefer a petfree home. but owner of two slaves for my comfy Misc.: Greencardowner for Masterbed, Master of Beggin, Prince of Thiefs We decided to leave Easy's datas as they were... although we lost him in november 2016, he is still with us.... and his little brothers Phenny and Nelly promised to write on not as Easy the weim, but as easy Weimaraner... About us: Mr. Phoenix, born 9/9/2016 a virgo and always clever&smart...Neilson, born 7/28/2017 a leo who thinks he is clever&smart...
    easyweimaraner says:

    that’s what I ask me too…someone hit the speed button on the clock :o) Happy Hump day to you :o)

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      It’s so different going from rush, rush, rush to hmm…what do I do now? LOL

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