tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post1588167656158012072..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: Lessons from MabelWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-19413397188643838472014-07-27T18:34:17.386-02:302014-07-27T18:34:17.386-02:30Or - if your house is paid for you can eventually...Or - if your house is paid for you can eventually sell it, buy an annuity with the money which is what I did. I gave Sun Life 165,000 - they are returning it to me @ 1465.00 monthly for THE REST OF MY LIFE no matter how long I live. Add the 1465 to your OAS and CPP and could you not rent a nice house or apartment by the ocean in Nfld? The catch is if I die tomorrow they get to keep the balance in my/their account. They are betting on me dying sooner rather than later and they will probably "win" but what the hell I will be dead anyway. You are too young to do this now but keep it in mind for later. Best financial move I ever made!Betty Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552340264000998419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-55396425288764242022014-07-27T13:57:40.434-02:302014-07-27T13:57:40.434-02:30Congratulations on all the good fortune flowing in...Congratulations on all the good fortune flowing into your life. Sounds like you are living a well-lived life, indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-85949479314739809072014-07-25T06:10:22.849-02:302014-07-25T06:10:22.849-02:30Thanks for the tip, WWW. I hadn't thought of b...Thanks for the tip, WWW. I hadn't thought of blackmail.<br /><br />Trouble is: I am not the type. Not because I lack gumption. What I do lack is malice and the need for revenge. Also, I tend to err on the side of caution. Maybe I've seen too many Miss Marple films: Blackmailers'lives appear to be cut short.<br /><br />UUrsulahttp://bitchontheblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78094659962140975562014-07-24T09:51:02.357-02:302014-07-24T09:51:02.357-02:30Friko:
Yes, worry gets me nowhere and the scenari...Friko:<br /><br />Yes, worry gets me nowhere and the scenario is always in the zone of between "worst" and "best".<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-34046876553275272262014-07-24T09:49:51.684-02:302014-07-24T09:49:51.684-02:30Molly:
thank you my friend :)
XO
WWWMolly:<br /><br />thank you my friend :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-52982360130459257672014-07-24T09:49:27.445-02:302014-07-24T09:49:27.445-02:30BB:
You are much better off financially than me. ...BB:<br /><br />You are much better off financially than me. I don't have anything to RIF, annuitize or clutch to my chest.<br /><br />But if all comes to all I can sell my house and move to a room somewhere. Always a plan B.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10011796902394380662014-07-24T09:46:57.944-02:302014-07-24T09:46:57.944-02:30Ramana:
Darkness and storms and sunlight, the cyc...Ramana:<br /><br />Darkness and storms and sunlight, the cycle of an artist's life, yeah?<br /><br />Nature always inspires.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-12520398309795883462014-07-24T08:30:15.244-02:302014-07-24T08:30:15.244-02:30Not so little either.
Enough to keep you busy and ...Not so little either.<br />Enough to keep you busy and secure a steady supply of bread and water. At least.<br /><br />Congratulations, you deserve it.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-29141346239494136732014-07-23T15:00:10.286-02:302014-07-23T15:00:10.286-02:30Wow! Good on you and your rising star!Wow! Good on you and your rising star!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-42084256859740459572014-07-23T13:28:43.916-02:302014-07-23T13:28:43.916-02:30Don't forget your beautiful knitting Wise! You...Don't forget your beautiful knitting Wise! Your Toques would sell like hotcakes in St Johns! <br />Also, think about an annuity - I bought one and it is the best financial move I ever made. Between it and OAS CPP and my RIF I can live in comfort forever!!<br />take care,<br />BettyBetty Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552340264000998419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-87254339110190094492014-07-23T12:18:06.522-02:302014-07-23T12:18:06.522-02:30I remember the earlier Mabel story very well and i...I remember the earlier Mabel story very well and it is nice to see her recovered and growing. I am also happy for you that so many good things have been coming your way.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-91715787088109771062014-07-23T10:03:44.040-02:302014-07-23T10:03:44.040-02:30OWJ:
Constant peace - that's my desire....
X...OWJ:<br /><br />Constant peace - that's my desire....<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10194209019878930042014-07-23T10:03:12.271-02:302014-07-23T10:03:12.271-02:30SAW:
A very tall bush :)
XO
WWWSAW:<br /><br />A very tall bush :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-65149417527916227022014-07-23T08:22:45.981-02:302014-07-23T08:22:45.981-02:30You always inspire me
Money stopped but my needs a...You always inspire me<br />Money stopped but my needs are simple and no wants at this time.<br />My last production was 5 years ago when building this cottage.<br />Now just maintaining but I am probably 10 years or more down the road from.<br />But at Peace...One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-5501466511623748152014-07-23T07:12:31.189-02:302014-07-23T07:12:31.189-02:30Good for you and Mabel! (Although I'm not sur...Good for you and Mabel! (Although I'm not sure Mabel hasn't decided to be a bush, in her second incarnation, rather than a tree).Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-25917605986015051562014-07-22T23:25:23.990-02:302014-07-22T23:25:23.990-02:30You're up late dear Ursula :).
I'm headin...You're up late dear Ursula :).<br /><br />I'm heading off now. Busy day tomorrow. Not good busy, maintenance busy. And civic duty busy.<br /><br />I've always loved dandelions, the salads from the young ones, the wine when I drank, the sheer toughness of those yellow stalwarts, misclassified as 'weed'. <br /><br />Us humans are overly fussy.<br /><br />Are you talking blackmail with the purse opening or sorrow or shame?<br /><br />XO<br />WWW Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78100761498334460422014-07-22T23:19:39.530-02:302014-07-22T23:19:39.530-02:30You can't keep nature down. Which is good. And...You can't keep nature down. Which is good. And a bad lot for gardeners (cue weeds and blackfly). Not that I mind dandelions. In fact I love dandelions. First you get the flower, brilliant yellow. then they turn and you blow - to make it worse and your neighbours hate you. And thirdly, and why I admire dandelions, their roots - branching out extravagently - are firmly embedded.And they'll come back, unperturbed. <br /><br />As to money. Well, I don't "fret" as such. Six years ago I fell on hard times. Am still in recovery. But eternal optimism does keep me afloat. Such a pity, WWW, that money is a taboo subject. I could tell stories that would open purses and wallets. And shame some.<br /><br />Great to hear your good news. Now all I need to do is find my own "Mabel" and try not to fall off my perch.<br /><br />UUrsulahttp://bitchontheblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-14169558118393092762014-07-22T21:37:58.670-02:302014-07-22T21:37:58.670-02:30Paul:
Yes, they had been bubbling for quite a whi...Paul:<br /><br />Yes, they had been bubbling for quite a while. And I run short of patience along with life at times.....<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-52958652135994911492014-07-22T21:37:15.805-02:302014-07-22T21:37:15.805-02:30John:
Thanks for reminding me. I'd completely...John:<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me. I'd completely overlooked it, ahem.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-25160400236388049702014-07-22T21:36:26.920-02:302014-07-22T21:36:26.920-02:30Linda:
That is so very true, no one gets it excep...Linda:<br /><br />That is so very true, no one gets it except other artists.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-52014959599577193452014-07-22T21:35:53.586-02:302014-07-22T21:35:53.586-02:30RJA:
Awwww, thank you kind sir!
XO
WWWRJA:<br /><br />Awwww, thank you kind sir!<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-6693398707392785482014-07-22T21:35:24.186-02:302014-07-22T21:35:24.186-02:30Jo:
Growing old is not for sissies, especially imp...Jo:<br />Growing old is not for sissies, especially impoverished ones but I am so delighted that I am finally doing what I've always wanted to do since I was a wee girl.<br /><br />And I'm trying to stay in the moment :)and thank you!<br /><br />XO<br />WWW<br />Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-13472294164560144482014-07-22T21:12:02.150-02:302014-07-22T21:12:02.150-02:30Sorry, I should have said that they all came to fr...Sorry, I should have said that they all came to fruition in the same week, I'm sure that they were all a bit longer than that in their creation.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198640362405545228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-57087183210406171792014-07-22T21:10:03.701-02:302014-07-22T21:10:03.701-02:30Six items to please you greatly, not a bad haul fo...Six items to please you greatly, not a bad haul for a weeks effort.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198640362405545228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-63604136713130871322014-07-22T20:10:55.216-02:302014-07-22T20:10:55.216-02:30Your bush needs a trimYour bush needs a trimJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com