A Job Done...Finally

Dear Hubby had a cardiologist appointment, today, and as a result, I ended up at home during business hours. That allowed me the opportunity to have him get in touch with his pension plan office. Oh, and give permission for me to do so in the future. That's important since I handle all computer and most financial issues.

DH is on a disability pension, so I was not clear on the steps for normal retirement. A phone call got that information sorted out in a speedy, and clear manner. Thank you OMERS! No wait on the line, and quick information

When we called OMERS, we discovered that they will automatically send out a package prior to DH's normal retirement date. That will be in April next year, so I anticipate we'll get a package early in 2015 to help make decisions. One thing off the list.

I asked about the survivor benefits that my young adult children receive for being under 25 and full-time students from CPP, but of course, that will be a call to CPP to find out. D'uh! I did discover that there are survivor benefits for them though.  If DH were to die tomorrow, I would receive 66% of his pension, and there would be an additional 10% for each child under 18, or under 25 and a full time student. I wonder if MY pension is set up like that? Interesting information

So, one step of many can be marked CHECK!

And the cardiologist appointment? Everything was fine. Heart of lion, sweet as a lamb.  
 

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Happy Sunday! This is the first (of many, I hope) post that will help me to document my road to retirement. It isn't the first step, but it is a vital one-the one in print that says, "Yes. At some point, I will retire!"  

You have to understand. I love my job, and I really can't imagine life without it. Some people work to live.  I live to work.  (I know, I know.  It's a cliché, but it fits!)

I am a teacher, and I love what I do.  I have had my teaching degree for 39 years.  And I have taught most of those years.  Always in the primary grades, mostly grade 1 or 1 and 2 combination classes. The wonder that you get when you look back over the year is a joy and an accomplishment like no other. I sense that there will be a real void when I don't go to school every day. 

Anyway, the purpose of this blog will be to express my feelings about the procedures, the red tapes, and the hoops that need to jumped through.  

Let the writings begin!