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For the future

  • Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:38 am

It’s really strange. Ever since I got ill, (but believe me, I am still kicking) everyone keeps telling me to get my investments in order. I admit that  I’ve been really lax about it all. I don’t feel old, though I’m getting there, and to me right now, it’s a hassle that I actually know has to be done. Not only for me, but the family. They have not a clue of what my plans for retirement are, but some friends do, and one of them suggested that I get a do it yourself portfolio management. I know I need to do something, and if I had some kind of guidelines, I know it would help a lot. Especially now that I need to prepare for the future, as to be honest, I’m a touch scared that if something happened to me, no one would know what assets I have, as I am bad at managing things by myself, I have to admit.

The way I figure it, if I were to get something like an online portfolio manager, basically things could be taken care of, especially the stuff that I have no clue as what to do with. Lets face it, despite of my investments, I know I have to do something to know what is going on with them. My one aunt is on me all the time about this issue. She knows I’m on the computer for a great deal of time and even suggested online portfolio balancing manager. That would no doubt be good for me.

I’m going to do some research and find out if I can do what was suggested to me. We’ll see what happens. In any case I know I have to prepare for retirement and the fact that indeed I need some help with these kinds of issues.

Ahhhhhh

  • Posted on August 27, 2011 at 12:20 am

I’m HOME!! I have never figured out why I left here and went North. I love it here. It’s my home and always has been! Mom is doing well…I’m thankful for that, of course. My gardens are spectacular, and I wish I has my camera, but I need to get it fixed. If,  I can even find someone who fixes older cameras that aren’t digital. Mom gave me my own bedroom here when she first moved in, and I’m so much at home. I figure I’m one of those “fix problems people” and basically a control person also. I’m trying to get over the fact now because of the stroke that I can’t do this anymore. What happens at my other home, does.. period. Darn, it takes a bit not to worry though. I’m not even going to call there. What happens, does, and there is not a thing I can do about it. There is a grown adult there so….

I’m going to take my Midnight shower under the hose, in my back court yard here, no doubt get really cold, but its like a ritual now. I just miss youngest daughter, who usually comes here with me and didn’t this weekend. Mom will help me with all this darn hair tomorrow, since I can’t use my left hand and arm. Maybe I’ll get it all cut off and give it to Locks of Love or something helpful. There is about two, no more so,  feet of it, so I’m sure it could be put to good use, instead of it getting to be a pain and hassle. Hmmm… Just pondering.

Taking a rest

  • Posted on August 24, 2011 at 11:33 pm

I’m going home to Ohio. To my Mom’s house, but just for the weekend. I wish I could stay longer. Responsibilities here though don’t make this an option. My”little brother”, who is in the Air Force is coming in too this weekend. Double bonus! So much has been happening on the home front here that this will be a very welcome and peaceful rest.

Helping with germs

  • Posted on August 22, 2011 at 10:33 pm

When the public restroom hand dryers first came out and were installed, I honestly didn’t know what they were or how to use them. Indeed it didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure it out, but I’m one of those kinds of people who are baffled and a little freaked out at times with modern and tech stuff. I remember the first time I used air hand dryers, my daughter had to turn it on for me, then laughed so hard at my reaction, that lets just say, I’m glad we were in a restroom. On top of that, then I got my hands wet again…well…a few times, to keep using one. To me, it actually was amazing after I got used to the idea!

I now am a fan of restroom hand dryers, because of the germs that can be contracted using the paper towels in restrooms, not to mention the fact that we also touch toilet paper rolls holders and well, I’m sure other people think of these kinds of things also, and lots more.

What I think would be really cool, would be to have one of these ( pardon the pun) handy items in my own bathroom. I think of the money I would save in not only paper towels, but the germs I’d cut down on when one of us had a cold or flu. Just a thought.

 

 

End of the summer flowers

  • Posted on August 22, 2011 at 1:31 pm

So sad summer is nearly over. I love my gardens.