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It’s not fair! – I love coffee – the good stuff. I got hooked on a Greek vacation. When I visited Brazil I brought back 10 kilos (while everyone else was bringing back….other stuff). Same thing with Hawaii. All those … Continue reading
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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
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There is a wonderful cleaning lady who comes to my house once a month. Yes, I know I’m retired and have all (see note) the time in the world to clean my own house but I deserve a luxury or … Continue reading
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One of the blessings of retirement is sleeping later. I am a morning person but I like sleeping until 7 a.m. (Yes for us old folks that’s sleeping in! The beloved husband gets up closer to 5.) I get to … Continue reading
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A couple of month’s back I had breakfast with an old friend. It’s someone I’ve seen two or three times in the past twenty years. Prior to that we had a close friendship. The conversation was mostly catchup because through … Continue reading
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Remember when you started working? Retirement seemed like a long way off, kind of like a child’s version of when Christmas is coming or a trip to Disney World. It seemed like you would be working a long, long … Continue reading
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I admire laid back people. Those people who don’t seem to have a care in the world. They always expect the best to happen and never do the “what if’s.” If something goes awry, they muddle through. They survive. The … Continue reading
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For the past two years that has been my stock answer to the question, “How’s retirement?” Realistically it took me six months to realize that I didn’t have to go back to work the following week. I always had one … Continue reading
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Creating bucket lists has been a big deal for the past couple of years. No matter how hard I try I don’t come up with much. I have no interest in jumping out of planes or climbing mountains. I have … Continue reading
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When I had a full-time job, I worked to turn Christmas shopping into a joyous event. I hate buying for others. I always stress over whether the recipient will like or use what I chose. I have had my share … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 