tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post4764792742618563755..comments2024-03-28T17:16:03.754-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Beginnings and endingsDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-37612660338216735452019-10-18T11:30:29.851-07:002019-10-18T11:30:29.851-07:00Hi DJan, it's so good to read your familiar wo...Hi DJan, it's so good to read your familiar words. I've been sorely remiss with my own posts and also at reading others'. <br />You and my sister must be very close in age. Although we live near each other, I'm sorry to say that we don't speak or see each other more than a few times a year. Recently, she dropped by the clinic where I work and I was a little bit shocked to see her so frail looking. Although you may not be able to keep up and do everything quite the same as you have in the past, at least you're active and also keep your mind sharp. My sis is aging faster than she should because she isn't physically active at all, and doesn't do anything to keep her brain engaged either. Unless you consider online shopping and game playing a healthy past time. She also has 3 of her grown (in their 50's) children and at least 1 great grandchildren living with her who do nothing but keep their household in a constant state of turmoil. Not a healthy environment at all. I can't imagine the stress that she and her husband endure, but it is their choice. By comparison, I hope to continue to age much more like you are doing. You are inspirational whether you realize it or not.<br />Hope you have a good week. C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-66368425794054568752019-10-15T08:11:39.887-07:002019-10-15T08:11:39.887-07:00Sorry to hear about Lily's divorce....hope she...Sorry to hear about Lily's divorce....hope she recovers and gets a place to live that she can afford. <br /><br />I am certain you could have found a dress or snazzy pants suit if the trip to the Texas wedding was a possibility. It is okay that you don't want to go. <br /><br />My desk top is on borrowed time Windows 7 and I think it is 10 plus years old. Oh my...sand my husband struggles with Windows 10. I dread the day that my computer has a black or blue screen. <br /><br />Hope you have a good week. Cool here and will rain any minute:) At least it is not snow. Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-65179413206649159272019-10-14T08:22:39.075-07:002019-10-14T08:22:39.075-07:00Sorry that a new computer may be on the horizon. I...Sorry that a new computer may be on the horizon. I hate those learning curve days. <br />I know how you feel about the travel. Not too long ago, such an event would have me grinning and thinking "road trip!!!" Now days I think a card and gift are perfect. <br />Sorry about your friend and the upset in her life. Good thing she has you and others to lean on. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-17130731173551813552019-10-13T22:57:26.969-07:002019-10-13T22:57:26.969-07:00So many changes. You'll be a comfort to Lily,...So many changes. You'll be a comfort to Lily, I'm sure. I wouldn't like to travel anymore even if I could. At least no farther than Minneapolis by car if I could--LOL! ;) Only because I have family and friends down there. So far, you do make it down to Florida once a year...and you've never, ever struck me as an old fuddy-duddy. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74893381386763615092019-10-13T17:16:50.869-07:002019-10-13T17:16:50.869-07:00I wouldn't go to a wedding that required me to...I wouldn't go to a wedding that required me to wear a dress - which I have none of. I went to a wedding in Denver last month and I wore black slacks and a "Free Grandma Hugs" t-shirt.<br /><br />I note that I have taken seven trips this year and I have no desire to add any more. Instead, I've taken up yoga again and bought an e-bike which I ride nearly every day. I have developed arthritis in my knee, so I need to keep up with the exercise.<br /><br />Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-54328238188171168752019-10-13T16:45:30.721-07:002019-10-13T16:45:30.721-07:00The older I get the less I want to leave my routin...The older I get the less I want to leave my routine too! And the physical changes have hit hard!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-48982644856615259902019-10-13T15:23:34.902-07:002019-10-13T15:23:34.902-07:00I've been thinking about you and your difficul...I've been thinking about you and your difficult choices lately. Since I turn 80 in a few days, I've decided that it's the right time to give some things up. So I will no longer cycle or ice skate. No sense trying to be a hero and then hurt myself and have problems for the rest of my life. I have other things I can do so no worries.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-4397404863141352552019-10-13T12:45:40.760-07:002019-10-13T12:45:40.760-07:00I love that quote!
My laptop fan is running const...I love that quote!<br /><br />My laptop fan is running constantly whenever it's awake; so we are just waiting for it to die. In the meantime, we bought an external hard drive and transferred all photos/important files to it so that we don't lose everything when this one finally dies.<br /><br />I can understand not wanting to travel but I did want to add - generally, I have found, dress codes are usually a little more lax for the older people at weddings. When we went to my brother-in-law's wedding, my mother-in-law wore a fancier top, plain black pants and sensible shoes. And it was fine.<br /><br />Have beautiful week, D'Jan!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-56656580175682108592019-10-13T12:12:09.813-07:002019-10-13T12:12:09.813-07:00I am younger than you, but am very, very fond of m...I am younger than you, but am very, very fond of my routine. And have lost the travel bug.<br />I have shared my life with my partner for over forty years now. Our commitment is too each other so we have never formalised it. I do understand that it is an essential for some though. And a good celebration is always welcome.<br />Love that quote. And hope your week is filled to the brim with good things.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-36599779932946436742019-10-13T11:51:41.520-07:002019-10-13T11:51:41.520-07:00Good post. Sorry you don't have the travel bug...Good post. Sorry you don't have the travel bug, but I, too, have stopped traveling. I have not traveled since 2013, and I don't miss it.gigi-hawaiihttp://gigihawaii.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-19623370962971410122019-10-13T11:38:11.747-07:002019-10-13T11:38:11.747-07:00First off... our laptop goes AWOL on occasion - bu...First off... our laptop goes AWOL on occasion - but so far, DH has been able to get it back on track. It isn't that old. We still have the old desktop with Vista up and running (although we seldom use it). <br />As for "the older I get, the less I want to leave my own routine and home..." this is very true for me also. Oh, I imagine I still have a few 'adventures' left in me, but the call to stay close to home seems greater these days.<br />And I'm learning when to "push" myself and when not to. Seems that physically I can't push too hard - but mentally/emotionally a little push doesn't hurt. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-14048589342166884882019-10-13T11:23:37.235-07:002019-10-13T11:23:37.235-07:00I would feel the same about such a dress code. My ...I would feel the same about such a dress code. My husband doesn’t own a suit either. You don’t need one for the trails and walkways!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-31681293620288100132019-10-13T11:21:09.441-07:002019-10-13T11:21:09.441-07:00It occurs to me that it's been years since I&#...It occurs to me that it's been years since I've worn a tie. And I don't even have a proper suit anymore, as I have no real need of one.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-50533341010852299012019-10-13T08:14:20.921-07:002019-10-13T08:14:20.921-07:00We have to replace our desktop - do they even make...We have to replace our desktop - do they even make "desktop" computers anymore? - and my little laptop, and I am dreading it, learning new systems, missing old features, getting everything transferred. But I do love what technology adds to my life, so I gotta' keep up.<br /><br />I would have issues with that wedding dress code. I don't wear dresses at all anymore and I certainly can't wear fancy shoes. They would have to let me in in a dressy pants suit, which I have, and "sensible shoes". :-)<br /><br />I feel bad for people who lose their life partners and have to start over but I know that future happiness sometimes requires a new start. I wish Lily well. <br /><br />After two days of being very busy here at home, I am slowing down today. I have to go out and get a new watch battery - I am so dependent on a wrist watch!- and there is Isaac's soccer match to attend this afternoon. I have spent lots of time on family business, preparing for our annual cabin trustees meeting. I am the secretary and have created the agenda, set up new email lists, taken in suggestions and reports to be shared. It will be held during the annual cider bee, but I am not attending. The Sounders playoff match is now set for the same time, the tickets are automatically charged to us, and Tom and I want to use them. Our choice is not popular with the rest of the family, but as the old Rick Nelson "Garden Party" song goes, "sometimes you can't please everybody, so you've gotta please yourself"<br />Happy Sunday to you.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com