tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post3594544107657303216..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: CopingWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-4057303620798749452016-01-25T00:17:24.000-03:302016-01-25T00:17:24.000-03:30So very true Ramana, I was at a dinner party tonig...So very true Ramana, I was at a dinner party tonight and just to hang out and feel normal again was beyond price. A lovely evening and all my troubles and challenges have been sorted. I am put to standing right side up. Thanks for sharing yours and your friends experiences.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84070115919472122592016-01-24T11:22:30.159-03:302016-01-24T11:22:30.159-03:30Such temporary insanities occur regularly to all s...Such temporary insanities occur regularly to all senior citizens. I find it so from all my senior citizen friends who come up with all kinds of phobias depending on just too many things, one of which is climate. But the joy is in snapping out of it, venturing out to do whatever needs to be done despite the fear and feeling mightly good abou it later.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-19151389018040231202016-01-24T10:13:02.167-03:302016-01-24T10:13:02.167-03:30They got on the roof Sharyn and put salt on the ic...They got on the roof Sharyn and put salt on the ice buildup so that it would melt and pour off the roof, which it is now doing :)<br />I think a few bad pet owners make it tough on the rest of us: not training them or changing litter, etc.<br />And all studies show having pets extends our lives by at least 5 years, gets us outdoors, relieves stress, etc.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-80131445219343420312016-01-24T10:02:13.642-03:302016-01-24T10:02:13.642-03:30what did the fire department do? at least one of o...what did the fire department do? at least one of our senior apartment places is no pets, which is ridiculous and makes for very sad animals at the shelter. it's not right. it's illegal to discriminate against people having kids and should be the same for a cat or dog.Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78690089491544908602016-01-24T09:28:25.755-03:302016-01-24T09:28:25.755-03:30I know Nick, once the firefighters did their job t...I know Nick, once the firefighters did their job today, I was more relaxed, though another snow blast is forecast for today.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-35392268786132725852016-01-24T08:23:24.805-03:302016-01-24T08:23:24.805-03:30Ah, but once the cold spell is over, you'll be...Ah, but once the cold spell is over, you'll be proud of yourself for coping with it and you'll be enchanted by your surroundings all over again.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-82143750734467642242016-01-23T19:39:19.782-03:302016-01-23T19:39:19.782-03:30Tom they're not new but hell no one has ever s...Tom they're not new but hell no one has ever seen one this massive. Fingers crossed. I'll talk to the fire department tomorrow.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-11039612474010998932016-01-23T19:17:15.620-03:302016-01-23T19:17:15.620-03:30Surely ice jams can't be anything new in your ...Surely ice jams can't be anything new in your neck of the woods. Anyway, hope they don't do any damage,and may you keep on coping. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-23130506742882149952016-01-23T19:14:49.242-03:302016-01-23T19:14:49.242-03:30Thanks E. I posted about it on FB and word is out....Thanks E. I posted about it on FB and word is out. I live in a very rural community so hopefully someone with the knowhow will emerge and be able to assist.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-69195828811767983962016-01-23T19:12:49.950-03:302016-01-23T19:12:49.950-03:30That is my dream too NJ. I hope to have this sorte...That is my dream too NJ. I hope to have this sorted and soon. It is making me I'll fretting about it.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-8222389618754974762016-01-23T19:10:56.857-03:302016-01-23T19:10:56.857-03:30Not sure Hattie. I do love where I live but this k...Not sure Hattie. I do love where I live but this kind of event throws me sideways. Living the singleton life has its downsides. I would hate to sell up and leave for a 1 bedroom but needs must maybe.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-14814515280839499042016-01-23T19:06:36.699-03:302016-01-23T19:06:36.699-03:30I'm sorry about the ice jam and even sorrier y...I'm sorry about the ice jam and even sorrier you cannot take your dog where you would be safer and things would be less worrying. Perhaps there is someone about who can figure out what to do about the ice and leaks, then at least the inside would be more comfortable.xx ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-20653318965594983042016-01-23T17:12:00.911-03:302016-01-23T17:12:00.911-03:30I'm sort of in the same state of being as you,...I'm sort of in the same state of being as you, wondering when I will have to downsize, but like you, I can't give up my dog. That is a big deciding factor. I hope to stay in my big old house as long as I can.NJhttp://kaymusings.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-73568117912193938192016-01-23T16:49:49.478-03:302016-01-23T16:49:49.478-03:30This sounds too difficult. And yet it seems like s...This sounds too difficult. And yet it seems like such a wonderful community you live in. We have a condo near our kids in Seattle, and I feel very restricted in what I can do when we are there. It is imperative to me at my present age to live out my unique destiny, and I feel that you are of the same stripe. What to do? Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621439195920479957noreply@blogger.com