BE POSITIVE BUT BE REAL…how a sixty something introvert sees the world
This is the greeting I send today with the hopes of not offending anyone out there. No disrespect intended towards mine or anyone person’s belief, for all of us do not believe in the same thing. Many will be celebrating the upcoming holidays in their own way. Some will be fortunate enough to be with […]
Read MoreThis is the only way I can describe it now, at least for me. I am usually more organized for Christmas. I missed the boat this year. And I still can’t figure out why. Getting ready for Christmas was never an issue with me when I was younger. I knew I had to get the […]
Read MorePlease let me know if you hear of any. The last good one I went to at work was when I started about 36 years ago. The entire company, which was a bit smaller then, was invited to a local club in the area for an afternoon of drinking, eating and dancing. My how times […]
Read MoreEvery now and then I like to share a recipe that is not time-consuming but oh so good. This time of year is notorious for so many varieties of baked goods. Well here is another one. Christmas Butter Almond Cookies are my go to sweets during the holidays. It has become a favorite of my […]
Read MoreThere was a time when winter cold and bad weather didn’t keep me in the house. Of course that was about 40 years ago. Well, my thinking has changed. I have no problem staying in when the weather sucks. It’s not that I can’t do it. I just don’t want to. Going to work and […]
Read MoreFor some reason, I always end up in social situations occasionally where my age becomes a hindrance. Let me explain. I either end up with a crowd of younger people, or really older ones. It’s those times I feel that social awkward thing and can’t relate. Last night was a good example. My husband’s boss […]
Read MoreThe topic of tipping certain people who offer services to you, might come up every holiday season. I for one, need to draw the line since our financial situation has changed over the past few years. Many people however, have a long list of those who are part of their Christmas bonus list. For those […]
Read MoreIt was a mile and a half walk up a hill, but it was worth the effort. I mentioned a while back that my husband likes to go cut down our trees for Christmas. I always fight him but the pictures speak for themselves. The transformation always surprises me. From a bare green tree to […]
Read MoreThe giving of cards around the Christmas holidays, always takes on a dimension all its own. There was a time when I would give them to co-workers and friends in general every year. Then I asked myself, why? Back in the day, I don’t recall giving cards to the masses when I was in school. […]
Read MoreToday was a very productive day for me in Christmas shopping land. It was also a good one for most of the people I met out there. I say that because I went early enough to not have to deal with the Scrooge’s of the world. I actually came across some very pleasant people. This […]
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