tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post3202956210520554318..comments2024-03-18T19:16:41.312-07:00Comments on Older but better...?: aging and retirement issues...Rianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-11821901044547179742015-02-22T07:16:35.768-08:002015-02-22T07:16:35.768-08:00Dee, you are right about not having as many *wants...Dee, you are right about not having as many *wants* as we age... and I don't mind in the least waiting for a while if I do want something.... makes it all the sweeter when (and if) the time comes. Sounds silly, but I wanted a Kitchenaid stand mixer for years (never told anyone - too expensive), but when I did finally get one... again it sounds silly, but I love that thing. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-21587672241330040572015-02-22T07:10:27.347-08:002015-02-22T07:10:27.347-08:00We also try not to use credit cards, John... but d...We also try not to use credit cards, John... but do when things get tight. It should be great to be able to get rid of that private medical insurance. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-66333493096705955942015-02-21T12:38:27.900-08:002015-02-21T12:38:27.900-08:00I totally agree with your outlook on retirement......I totally agree with your outlook on retirement...I am facing the same $ issues with everything going up and up and up. I need PBS too LOL but there is so many other things I can live with out. I am glad that as we grow older we do not have the I wants as much and simplicity is nice.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-39686398156973741782015-02-18T12:44:35.496-08:002015-02-18T12:44:35.496-08:00I'm also finding it hard not to run up what I ...I'm also finding it hard not to run up what I owe on my Visa card. In a few years Lynette will be on Medicare so we can drop her private medical insurance of about $1,300 a month. Then a year after that she'll get Social Security.<br />We just have to careful while we wait.<br />You're right Cable is overpriced but we're not ready to give it up yet. I'll have to shop around for a better deal.John Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185765129472832100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-23947307206626037032015-02-18T06:51:12.174-08:002015-02-18T06:51:12.174-08:00Yes, the newspaper as such does seem to be on the ...Yes, the newspaper as such does seem to be on the way out... guess it's considered *old school* by most. But similar to real *books*, I preferred it to online (habit I guess). And we must embrace change (esp when we can do little about it). And I agree living simply is good... how simply may be another question.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-38378690427348459422015-02-17T16:54:23.266-08:002015-02-17T16:54:23.266-08:00I agree, the cost of living increases will never k...I agree, the cost of living increases will never keep up with increased costs...that even goes for wage increases negotiations. While retirement generally means a reduced income (unless one was lucky and either inherited a boatload of money or won the lottery), learning to live simply is the key. <br />It's all about priorities and it seems to me you know what is most important to you. BTW I gave up the newspaper years ago and get all of my news now online - most newspapers have an online version and I suspect the paper copy will eventually go the way of the dodo bird.<br />The pie looks very yummy! The picture of the kitty makes me laugh.Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-42606551251562587612015-02-17T11:45:45.770-08:002015-02-17T11:45:45.770-08:00"Juggling expenses" isn't new... eve..."Juggling expenses" isn't new... even newlyweds have to do that, but when there's no paychecks coming in anymore, it becomes a little more critical. I'm sure it can be done effectively - just hope we continue to be <br />physically and mentally *up to doing it*.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-24630640514154376072015-02-17T11:41:56.100-08:002015-02-17T11:41:56.100-08:00No, Joanne, I didn't imagine it would.No, Joanne, I didn't imagine it would.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-80372377356559552102015-02-17T11:41:08.350-08:002015-02-17T11:41:08.350-08:00I guess we could do without cable television - at ...I guess we could do without cable television - at least during the day - but I would miss PBS. DH has already done our taxes and sent them in. I probably should know how to do that... Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-53419371503900999422015-02-17T09:45:30.924-08:002015-02-17T09:45:30.924-08:00You're speaking for all of us as juggling expe...You're speaking for all of us as juggling expenses and necessites gets harder each year of our golden days.<br />Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-61750848606204833392015-02-17T05:58:59.888-08:002015-02-17T05:58:59.888-08:00Great kitty picture. I eat essentially as you do, ...Great kitty picture. I eat essentially as you do, though our diet contains more canned veggies. The extra two mouths to feed mean stretching the budget a lot. I think when you're young, perhaps the body can take the drastic diets and processes, but this old lady cannot imagine putting synthetic everything in her mouth.<br />PS--the budgeting process doesn't get any better.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-52189345094631819022015-02-17T05:28:06.725-08:002015-02-17T05:28:06.725-08:00I saw that cat on The New Sixty--Arkansas Patti...I saw that cat on The New Sixty--Arkansas Patti's blog. I do hope Ghost is okay.<br /><br />Sometimes I wonder why I have cable television at all. I cut back on channels and the price went up. There is just no figuring it out. But, among the many reasons that I miss Mike, his ability to handle the financial aspects of our life always rises to the top when I sit down to do bill paying or checkbook balancing or any of those things. At least he left things in good order and I can carry on following his routines. I have all the paperwork for the taxes, but I can't make myself look at it yet--and I just have to send it to an accountant.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.com