At This Age Winter Hibernation Sounds Like a Plan

There 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 […]

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When You Feel Out of the Mix

For 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 […]

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Holiday Tipping….How to Draw the Line

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 […]

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Oh Christmas Tree..You Were Worth the Hike

It 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 […]

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Christmas Cards….I’m Okay If You Don’t Give Me One

The 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. […]

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Christmas Shopping….Sticking With the Plan

Today 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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Christmas Morning Traditions….Make Some Memories

Christmas 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 […]

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Christmas Time is Party Time….But Show Courtesy to Others!

What 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 […]

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Stability in Life…It Can Truly Keep One Sane

This 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 […]

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How Not to Get Overwhelmed at This Time of the Year

I 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 […]

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