tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post2402637610481981929..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: Living Like a GrownupWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-22389766492621903702012-07-21T14:38:58.720-02:302012-07-21T14:38:58.720-02:30I may act the most grown up when I take my pups ou...I may act the most grown up when I take my pups out for a walk when it rains or snows and I really, really don't feel like it. (Thankfully in the US southwest high desert those days are not many.) <br /><br />As regards good elder modeling, my almost next door neighbor, a woman in her mid-seventies, just announced to me her impending marriage to her college sweetheart. This woman amazed me only a few years ago, in her early seventies, with her first ever moving performance of her own written autobiographical, material. We do need elders that share their vision with vim and vigor.suenosdeuomihttp://uomis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-515367351086048332012-07-12T14:51:56.627-02:302012-07-12T14:51:56.627-02:30Poonside:
And we did learn it in kindergarten and ...Poonside:<br />And we did learn it in kindergarten and promptly forgot!!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-74191361043391714092012-07-11T02:48:32.402-02:302012-07-11T02:48:32.402-02:30Lots to think about here. Picking after oneself -...Lots to think about here. Picking after oneself - physically and emotionally definitely ranks as adult behaviour.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-15648318602361760472012-07-07T22:19:23.561-02:302012-07-07T22:19:23.561-02:30Friko:
I think because I live alone I behave like ...Friko:<br />I think because I live alone I behave like a brat.<br />I was a lot better behaved when sharing quarters!!<br />XO<br />WWW<br />PS Oh I love "day tarts". I know a mistype but wonderful. I want my days to tart up a little.<br />:)Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44938402414746654842012-07-07T22:17:44.705-02:302012-07-07T22:17:44.705-02:30Oh Anne:
I model myself on you, or I try to. You f...Oh Anne:<br />I model myself on you, or I try to. You fit so much in, travel and art and writing and gardening. Wow.<br />You are amazing.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-11419268935575224852012-07-07T22:16:33.935-02:302012-07-07T22:16:33.935-02:30T:
I'm pretty good about the bed, I do like it...T:<br />I'm pretty good about the bed, I do like it fluffed and made and the duvet shaken (never stirred, lol)<br />My darling Granny went to pieces on me when my mum died. I resemble her more than I ever did my mum. She was to outlive my mum's death for many years but all the fun was kicked out of her.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-34017559502251430662012-07-07T22:14:35.726-02:302012-07-07T22:14:35.726-02:30Ramana:
You have the multi-generational thing in y...Ramana:<br />You have the multi-generational thing in your home, quite a bit of stress. But I imagine you never thought you'd have your father kicking around so crankily when you hit 70.<br />No, I don't envy you.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-1645456298239919562012-07-07T22:12:53.084-02:302012-07-07T22:12:53.084-02:30Marc:
Ah, deferred gratification, the sign of matu...Marc:<br />Ah, deferred gratification, the sign of maturity.<br />You have achieved the status of a true grown-up. I'm getting there. I should live with an OCD cleaning up my droppings.....:)<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-91226824852726745112012-07-07T22:11:28.314-02:302012-07-07T22:11:28.314-02:30Irene:
Yay for us, then! :)
XO
WWWIrene:<br />Yay for us, then! :)<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-42116110644455061602012-07-07T22:11:00.929-02:302012-07-07T22:11:00.929-02:30Oh thank you Annie, fellow knitter, it is nearly f...Oh thank you Annie, fellow knitter, it is nearly finished. I will post pic when done. I am so pleased with it.<br />And yeah, it is hard to model ourselves on people who seem to be so together. I don't know many, or if I do, I lost track of them. :)<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44845261383839277502012-07-07T22:09:33.992-02:302012-07-07T22:09:33.992-02:30Carol:
Oh you know vacations don't count. I co...Carol:<br />Oh you know vacations don't count. I congratulate you on routine. I work on it.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-77590407501901591862012-07-07T22:08:46.531-02:302012-07-07T22:08:46.531-02:30GM:
Good for you. I am trying and trying to let th...GM:<br />Good for you. I am trying and trying to let the worry roll off me like Teflon, one of these days.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-49960546003417227122012-07-07T22:08:07.721-02:302012-07-07T22:08:07.721-02:30Nick:
Fine in theory but I seem to be always so bl...Nick:<br />Fine in theory but I seem to be always so bloody busy...hate it.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44224116326895576092012-07-06T20:00:22.991-02:302012-07-06T20:00:22.991-02:30I always get dressed. Am I unusual? Or weird? I ge...I always get dressed. Am I unusual? Or weird? I get up, shower, get dressed, make my breakfast, make the beds, feed the dog and potter around until the day tarts with whatever comes.<br /><br />Does that make me a grown-up? I'll have to think about that.<br />Hm, interesting question.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-64449696964376340962012-07-06T15:18:02.056-02:302012-07-06T15:18:02.056-02:30Well, I have 15 or so years on you, and at this po...Well, I have 15 or so years on you, and at this point I just have to try to forgive myself for the things undone and try not to take on too much. And remember the really important things: tea at 10 and 3, an afternoon nap, wine at 5 and not too much food ever. Old age is tricky, and it gets trickier as time passes. Someday in the not too distant future I may have to get someone else to do some of these chores.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979547096244105508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84444806088903379712012-07-06T11:01:53.815-02:302012-07-06T11:01:53.815-02:30You sound to be on a nice even roll, WWW!
Mothe...You sound to be on a nice even roll, WWW! <br /><br />Mother, her mother, her sister and some of Dad's sisters were around into their 80s and even in some cases 90s. They all worked much harder during their lives than I've ever had to. <br /><br />I wonder whether, given reasonable health, the trick is to never give numbers power over who you are, or could be.<br /> <br />Re: making the bed. "Tidy it and allow it to air" is my motto, unless leaving home for several days, then it should be neatly "made".<br />;-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-75593156964438291932012-07-06T10:41:11.267-02:302012-07-06T10:41:11.267-02:30That sounds pretty peaceful to me and I would glad...That sounds pretty peaceful to me and I would gladly exchange my current situation with you any day. Except that I can, in our culture lounge around in my lungi and singlet at home even if visitors drop in! And I shall shortly hit the Biblical three score and ten!Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-30773658967138533902012-07-06T10:18:28.437-02:302012-07-06T10:18:28.437-02:30As an obsessive-compulsive by nature and training,...As an obsessive-compulsive by nature and training, I hear you. If it's not neat and orderly, I get antsy(think "The Odd Couple"), but within that framework, once I get my ducks in a row, I can easily watch a good mystery from episode one to twenty-two, or read a whole book, at the end of the day. But writing usually trumps bed-making(the bed's in the other room; out of sight, out of mind).Marc Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400805396776788101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-81626288922587272192012-07-05T21:03:31.129-02:302012-07-05T21:03:31.129-02:30Both my mother and grandmother were very 'grow...Both my mother and grandmother were very 'grown up' and never sat slacked jawed on the sofa. I am glad that I am sometimes able to and don't alays have that sense of duty.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-61835814027394558952012-07-05T18:33:52.936-02:302012-07-05T18:33:52.936-02:30The blanket is gorgeous 8-))
Be careful what you ...The blanket is gorgeous 8-))<br /><br />Be careful what you wish for, I had a mother and grandmother to model elder behaviour for me, it always scared me that I could never live up to that. I am secretly relieved that they are not around now to see how poorly I do.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787701515460812026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-88084689587883235622012-07-05T17:45:13.548-02:302012-07-05T17:45:13.548-02:30Oh yeah, those are all such adult things but how o...Oh yeah, those are all such adult things but how often do you do them??? My mom passed at 59 so I didn't get to see her live out her 60's, 70's and what would be her 80's now. I still work so my life has a routine to it and I'm very adult. But when on vacation, it is hard to remain that adult. I just might read a book all day or watch all 8 episodes of House. And not get dressed .. feels good. :))Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16487872520377988070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-91006045752853506532012-07-05T14:52:15.095-02:302012-07-05T14:52:15.095-02:30In recent years, I have learned to switch off unex...In recent years, I have learned to switch off unexpected hassle or stress when it stalks me. I let it pass above my head and stay calm. It has certainly reduced episodes of angina.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-25245895836049737762012-07-05T14:01:55.223-02:302012-07-05T14:01:55.223-02:30I think the problem is not so much getting everyth...I think the problem is not so much getting everything balanced as taking everything as it comes and not being phased when your meticulous plans for the day fall to bits because something unexpected happens - like the world arriving at your door.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com