Going grocery shopping is one of my favorite activities. It is almost a hobby for me to go into a grocery store, walk the aisles, check for new items and read the labels on products. Needless to say, this is time consuming, but when you’re retired, what better way to spend time educating yourself on nutritional facts and watching for the latest items out there?
I spend most time concentrating on foods that are on my menu plans for the week.
I happened to be watching the Oprah Winfrey show last October when she was enthusiastically introducing her audience to the Amazon Kindle. Her guest that day was Jeff Bezos, Founder & CEO of Amazon and they both explained the features of the Kindle. I was so impressed with this portable eBook reader and its ability to make reading so enjoyable and convenient no matter where you are.
My husband, George, is an avid reader and I thought he would really enjoy receiving a Kindle. It then became my choice of a Christmas gift for him. I ordered the Kindle immediately after the show and was so glad I did because in no time Amazon was running out of stock.
What a surprise to find that the house you loved and worked so hard with a designer to make special is not to the liking of a realtor when you are putting your home up for sale. He or she is only pleased if you follow the format. Did you know that there are ways to present your home to a prospective buyer and if you want to sell, you better learn what to do to make it saleable?
First, remove all personal photographs. Poor Grandma’s photos are relegated to a box stored in the basement.
We are all so busy in today’s society to be the old fashion welcome-wagon greeter when a new neighbor moves into the area. I remember those days when women were stay at home Moms and they looked forward to meeting their neighbors and having chats in the morning over a hot cup of coffee. Back then the neighbors would greet a new neighbor with a casserole dish or pie and welcome them to the community.
Those days are gone since we are all involved in outside the home activities. Be it either jobs or volunteer work or constant carpooling children, we don’t have time to welcome a new neighbor. I miss those days and the opportunity to meet a newcomer.
