This retirement thing is remarkable! Already I have found a routine for bill paying that will work for us, and it is simpler than ever before. Of course we have tightened our belts to the point where the only purchases are garden/food/shelter/transportation/medical in nature. Most of these expenses are predictable. In keeping with spending money… Continue reading This retirement thing…

In my life I have frequently heard women say, that if women ruled the world it would be a better place. I have even heard a few men say this. I have never seen evidence to support this proposition. Good people come in all genders. The premise of ruling the world, is based on having… Continue reading If women ruled the world…

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Well, we did it. Attila is safe at home. He retired. It is surreal. Attila retired without a pension other than CPP, which doesn’t add up to much. But here we are, where we want to be, with who we want to be with, and that, in the end, was more important to us than… Continue reading Retirement

I have recovered from the shock of bumping into two different people who knew my name this past week. They recognized me and initiated contact, I didn’t see them until they spoke. How pleasant each encounter was, catching up with how our lives are going. Two! Could be years before it happens again, but it… Continue reading The Tortilla Press