Looking for the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Retirement. Update/ GOOD NEWS!!!!!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Since Dk has been a big part of my life for the past 6 years, I've decided to reach out to all you dear people who are living the retired life to share some insight into what retirement looks like to you now.
I just turned 60, have a fabulous job, work 3 days, 11 hours per day, work with wonderful staff and new mommies and babies. I make what many would consider very good income. My work days are long and demanding and challenging, both mentally and physically as I probably walk an average of 5-6 miles a day throughout the unit, and am standing a good part of the day as well.

BUT, I am just tired. Tired of the committment, tired of the responsiblity, tired of all the requirements of hospital employment. Tired of being gone 3 whole long days a week. I leave at 6:30am and not home til 6:30 pm and just come home and go to bed because it's such a long mentally draining day. (I am also up everymorning at 4:20 to go to Crossfit at 5:00 before work)
I love, love , love staying home. I have always been a home body and have many hobbies and activities to be as busy as I want to be. First and foremost, I have two amazing grandchildren that I see and have hours and hours of playtime with at least 1-2 times a week, However, I just feel like I am missing out on more with them.
And the finanical loss would be considerate, but it would certainly not send us to the Food Stamp line or buying Purina.
When is it enough? When did you decide and what helped you make up your mind? Does anyone have any regrets or wish they had stayed employed longer? I would very much appreciate your thoughts and feelings about this, as I am just making myself miserable with indecision. Thanks in advance.

update:
After so much great input from everyone here and discussing this with DH and family, we have our sights set for this Oct. I feel such a sense of relief and that sense of dread on the mornings of work is greatly lessened. Still there tho. Find myself wishing it was Oct already. We are preparing financially and it's looking very do-able with some minor adjustments, but nothing earth shattering. I am as frugal as they come, so my spending habits won't change. I always said I'd still be looking for coupons and sales even if I won a HUGE lottery. Just in my blood I guess. Thank you to everyone who replied as your input was valuable and all taken into consideration in this decision. You are all just such a kind and generous group of friends.

GOOD NEWS!!!!! I will be very busy in retirement. We have grandbaby #3 on the way!!!!! Due in Feb. Wanted to share that with my Dk family. thanks

[Carol and Banjo]

Well, congratulations on your retirement!    I know you'll love it!!!!    Twins!!!!    Now, that's very exciting!!!!   Will look forward to photos.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thank you all. You guys are so great.  I am hoping that I have uploaded a picture of my daughter at 6 months pregnant.  She is 5'10" so has a lot of torso to hide twins in. 

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Sue, your daughter is absolutely beautiful! 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Oh Thank you.  She makes beautiful babies and is an amazing mother too. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Wow! Your daughter is gorgeous and looks so healthily (is that a word?) pregnant).  Congratulations to her and to you too.  Enjoy your retirement.  We really are.  It still thrills me that I get a paycheck each month and I didn't work for it.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

We can make it a word Nancy....she is also a Personal Trainer and works out 5 days a week, so she is very fit and very healthy, and very organic. Its also her 40th Birthday today!!!!! Just amazing.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Wow - not that 40 is old, but she does NOT look even close to 40 - perhaps close to 30 instead.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thanks Nancy. There's a lot to be said for 20 years of hard working out, eating clean and good genes. You're right, she barely looks 30 even up close.  And she just glows when she's pregnant. 

[DJ & Chance]

Love this photo--she looks so healthy, happy, and beautiful