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Happy Retirement, Anne, from Patti!

January 30, 2026 by Katelyn

Many thanks to one of our dedicated volunteer caregivers and friends, Patti Sims, who sponsored this day of sanctuary in celebration of another long-time supporter and friend, Anne Roberson, in celebration of her retirement!

“I’m sponsoring today in honor of my friend Anne Roberson’s well-earned retirement. Anne is one of the hardest workers I know, so she’s probably a little unsure about slowing down. I thought, what better way to show her how to master retirement than through the retired residents of CSNW?”

Anne, now that you’re retired, you can:

Sleep without an alarm like Negra:

Read for pleasure – not just emails – like Cy:

Exercise consistently like Missy:

Spend unhurried time with friends like “Mora” (Mave and Dora):

Mentor someone like Rayne with George:

Tackle home projects like Jamie:

Go to movies in the afternoon (or spy on the neighbors 😉 ) like Burrito:

Have more time for gardening (and eating tomatoes like Missy)!:

May this next adventure bring an abundance of all the good things you can imagine, Anne! Enjoy your days ahead!

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  1. Linda C says

    January 30, 2026 at 8:26 am

    Happy retirement, Anne!

  2. Minerva Andino says

    January 30, 2026 at 9:19 am

    enjoy your “me” time :sparkling_heart:
    It will be your choice to do or not do. peace and love!

  3. Gail says

    January 30, 2026 at 9:38 am

    congrats Anne! i love retirement now that i can plan my day as it unfolds…. which includes watching CSN! livin like a chimp champ!

  4. DanielR says

    January 30, 2026 at 9:43 am

    Congrats to Anne. Retirement is vastly underrated and I wish I knew sooner how much more fun I would be having. I was fortunate to retire a couple years ago at 58. I could have retired sooner but I was a workaholic and always thought I would be bored or searching for things to do, boy was I wrong. Now Im a retirement-holic and busy doing the things I love, its great Anne. You sound like a high performing individual and believe me, you will find yourself as busy as you want to be. Best of luck in your retirement. Cheers….

  5. Debbie Reintzell says

    January 30, 2026 at 10:21 am

    I can’t think of better ways to celebrate retirement as these pictures do.
    Happy Retirement, stay busy

  6. Adrienne says

    January 30, 2026 at 11:38 am

    Enjoy your active retirement, Anne! :sunrise_over_mountains: Thank you, Patti for your generous support to the shelter dwellers! :monkey_face::cow2::cat:

  7. gaynell says

    January 30, 2026 at 11:57 am

    Thanks Patti for celebrating your friend Anne’s retirement by sponsoring a day at CSNW. And thank you Katelyn for perfectly describing what every retiree should strive for.

  8. Kathleen says

    January 30, 2026 at 2:32 pm

    Enjoy every day from here on just as the residents of the sanctuary do (bovines included!) and you’ll have the best time of your life.

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