R.,
Boy, can I relate!!! "Doing nothing" is so difficult - you never know when you're done - and you can't take any breaks! ;P Truly - Nothing is worse than Boredom!
I'm a pharmacist and at 58, I took 'early retirement' to start my own company, a web-based software development business. I've never been so excited or passionate about anything in my life (with the exception of my own wonderful husband and 3 grown sons, of course!)
Matter of fact, if you've got the time(LOL)..., I could use your opinion on my website! Take a look <www.ontimerx.com> and tell me what you think. We're about to do a total site "make-over" and I need to know what works and what doesn't. Contact me on the Contact Us form if you'd like to share your opinions.
I know lots of people who have started businesses on eBay. I'm thinking of doing that myself, just to start clearing out all the "valuable junk" we've accumulated over the years. I'd hate the thought of any of my sons (or their wives) having to go through all of this stuff - if anything were to happen to us!!! Selling it off now might even prevent some squabbles later - over 'who gets what'. (Wouldn't it be funny if they got in a "bidding war" over some of my things - on eBay!?!?)
Along another line, I'd like to volunteer at the library for the Adult Literacy program - if I had the time. Can't think of a better thing to do than to help someone learn to read so they can enjoy books as much as my family always has. Just wish I had the time <sigh>...
Have you heard this term - "Sandwich Generation"? Anyone who is caring for their aging parents and their younger kids, is 'sandwiched' between generations. Sometimes those caregivers need some help. If you drive, you could run errands for someone who is caught in the middle like that.
For what it's worth.
Good luck,
S.