BE POSITIVE BUT BE REAL…how an introvert and a boomer views the world
The 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 […]
Read MoreChristmas is now 18 days away! When all the shopping is done, things are wrapped and preparations are going on for gatherings, don’t forget the morning itself. Create a memory to pass on to your kids, so they can carry it forward when they have their own families. If you are lucky like me, and […]
Read MoreWhat was supposed to be a special anniversary weekend for this Salty Sixty and her husband, turned out to be anything but. In an earlier blog, I mentioned a tradition that we had to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Our destination of choice is usually the beach. There is a winter fest which occurs around this […]
Read MoreThis weekend is another milestone for my husband and I. We will be celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary. Sometimes it’s still truly a miracle it got this far. I say that tongue in cheek, only because I can’t imagine most of my adult life without him. We had to conquer a few severe storms along […]
Read MoreI bring this up because I know how I get around the holiday season. It was assumed that things would be easier around this time since the kids are adults, and I am not running around buying toys. It was assumed that I should always be cheery and merry. Not the case however! Buying for […]
Read MoreWith Christmas now being less than a month away, attention is turned to setting up a fake tree or getting a real one. This family still does the real thing, and goes to chop it down no less. I know many who are very happy to have artificial trees. Due to advances in reproductive quality, […]
Read MoreIt’s tradition with me to start my indoor decorating the day after Thanksgiving. The time from now until Christmas is short, so I want us to enjoy the spirit for as long as we can. Â I have learned over the years that simple and tasteful is yes, better. So I am not sure how it […]
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