After being forced into an early retirement, George Norton is unexpectedly faced with a new life he feels unprepared to live. He narrowly escapes depression and anxiety attacks with the help of his wife, janet, by creating a world inside his home that reflects a lifetime of corporate 9-to-5 living. Memo's, meetings, "to do" lists come to life within the Norton household untill the fateful day when Janet is fired. It isn't until George recognizes that it is his wife Janet and the profound love they have for each other that the true meaning of his life is revealed.