Sunday, August 14, 2016

Christmas is just around the corner

Plan a unique Christmas party this year!

You have plenty of time to make, find or buy the perfect individualized gift for that special someone.

Make some new decorations this year!

You have plenty of time to order and address your Christmas Cards. You could mail them right after Thanksgiving !

You can get lots of things ready ahead of time this year. Take a lot of the stress out of the holidays.

You can also get great deals on quality holiday wrapping paper, this time of year. Check out Current's mid-season sale http://www.currentcatalog.com/

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Glamping!!!!!

So, there she is: our "new" glamper. She's older, but still going strong. Right now, she's at a local dealership getting the once over and having the roof sealed. When we get her back, I have painting to do! I can hardly wait!

Once she is decorated and road worthy we will begin gently, by taking her out locally. Then a bit farther afield this summer. by the time Gillian leaves for college this fall, we hope to put the house on the market and hit the road full time!

In the meantime, we are clearing out the attic and sorting out our belongings. It's not all going to fit in a 30ft camper! So, some will go in storage, some will be given away and some will be sold. We have 4 months, so we are going slowly and doing a bit every day. Makes it less overwhelming that way!

We're going on an exciting adventure and I just can't wait!

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

What to do now that you are over 50

So many rules! Don't wear your hair long. Don't wear your skirts short. Join AARP. Slow down. Take these vitamins. Do this exercise. You must wear a bra. You must have surgery to get rid of wrinkles.

Geez!!

As I read all these articles and hear all this advice from "experts", I just want to say,

"Bite me".

Why should some 20 year old get to tell me what I should or should not wear? What is it to anyone else what I do with my hair? The health "experts" are generally hawking something, so their advice should be taken with a grain of salt anyway. AARP seems, mostly, to want to sell me insurance. And, I hate bras. I've always hated bras. I think my girls have EARNED a little comfort and freedom after all these years.

You know what you should do now that you are what ever age you are? You should sit down and think about what you want to be when you grow up! Then, make it happen. Dress in a way that makes you happy, makes you feel comfortable and makes you feel attractive.
Ditto with the hair...dye it don't dye it...cut it, don't cut it. Do what you like! It's no one else's business.

You should take care of your physical health. That much I believe is true. Exercise, eat healthy, get enough sleep. Certainly we can all agree that your good health is much more likely to last longer if you observe those "rules". But your emotional health is equally as important. Look for things that make you laugh and things that occupy your mind and your imagination in positive ways. Go be the person you have always wanted to be!

Sure, people will criticize you. Some people are just not happy unless they are trying to make other people as miserable as they are. Pity them. And then go out and do your own thing. Life is short. Make the most of it.