More on aging…or is it?

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Some things I am noticing… Bed flags – I ceased being comfortable (by temperature) ten years ago. I am either hot or cold. As if that isn’t the worst, everything I do about it is a conflict. I like it … Continue reading

Changing friendships

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This week I had dinner with some friends from my working days. I was close to all them. We shared secrets and worries and heart breaks. We supported each other during the bad times and counseled each other gently. We … Continue reading

Wanted: Peaceful day without catastrophes

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Who said retired people live quiet, sedentary lives? They would be wrong…so wrong! When I was in my 40s, my former in-laws, who were in their 70s, were an amazing couple. They traveled, owned and lived at a beach house … Continue reading

Age adjusting your activities

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We alter activities to meet our changing needs as we age. (At least we do if we’re smart!) For example, I still love shoe shopping but I’m content to limit myself to two hours max and fondling (that’s the shoes … Continue reading

Shopping with a different kind of friend

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None of it was my fault. It usually isn’t. After all these years the beloved husband doesn’t understand the impact of words. Over the weekend he commented that I haven’t bought shoes in a long time. That comment swirled around … Continue reading

Will it or won’t it

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We have a really “nice” supermarket nearby. It has fabulous produce, ready-made food and a bistro. Shopping is nice. I would even call it fun. There is a nice drugstore section with enough cosmetics to keep me busy for hours. … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 7 – nostalgia, cemetery, graduation, retirement, holiday nostalgia

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Nostalgia – The internet has been full of Patrick Swayze videos this week. I watched the dance screen from Dirty Dancing with Jennifer Grey. I forgot how young and hot he was. I also forgot how young and hot I was. … Continue reading

Porch furniture part deux – or it’s hard to learn new tricks!

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Last week I blogged about our impromptu porch furniture purchase. (If you missed it, click here.) Now we have six weeks to decide what to do with the old furniture. It’s nice and in good condition. (The cats never puked … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 26 – Yoga pants, tips, grass, energy, Alzheimer’s

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Not giving them up! – Life is returning to normal after the thumb surgery. (I was released from rehab! Yay!) However, now that I have been wearing yoga pants for almost eight weeks, I’m not giving them up. I purchased … Continue reading