madamekelly

I have learned that although I was once famous for my ability to make wonderful sauces and gravies, I do not like them much. I much prefer to just season food so it does not need sauces and gravies. Baking from scratch is another skill I developed, but do not care to use anymore. Same with decorating cakes, when I was learning it, I loved it, but now I just don’t like dealing with sticky, messy, things. I would much rather waste my remaining time cutting up fabric and creating things with it. Not only does it make gifting much easier, it also preserves my waistline...I wonder what other skills those of us here have but just don’t care to use anymore?

Jingle

I still have my Husband of almost 56 years. One daughter and 6 Grnds, 4 Great Grands. Watching 4 of the Grands grow into wonderful adults. One (15) is still growing.
Having outlived 4 siblings by at least 15-1/2 years. I don't why I am still here. Just glad I am. Get to make quilts most of most days. My 2 cats, 2 small dogs and Bird try to run my life, I try to slow them down. Don't have to worry about road conditions.

I have learned many years ago. Don't worry, 1/2 of what you worry about will not come true, the other 1/2 you can't do anything about. So true.

cathyvv

Absolutely, true!

cathyvv

My mother served frozen brussel sprouts, boiled to yukky, to us as kids. they were mushy and bitter. Now I roast them with other veggies and cut up an apple or a d'anjou pear, toss them and some raisins or cranberry raisins in the mix, use 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive all, mix in spice to taste and toss them all until every veggie/fruit is lightly coated ...mm-mmm, good.

Let me add that I love most vegetables, with the exceptions of lima beans, beets, okra and maybe rutabega, which I haven't tasted as an adult. And I am grateful that no one forces me to eat them.

ptquilts

Agree with this too - I started at about 12 and finished in my late 50's, with no time off for pregnancies.. I don't miss that AT ALL.

The food shelf where I volunteer has a "toiletries" section where we sometimes have pads, both incontinence and the other kind. When I am helping a woman my own age we often joke about being "in between" and not needing one or the other!

bearisgray

There was that nice hiatus where the only thing I needed between my legs was my underwear. Sigh.

RuthiesRetreat3

You're so funny. I always enjoy what you write and was all prepared to start laughing when I opened your comment. After thinking how appropriate the ........was, the only real advantage I could think of is I don't need to shave my legs or pits very often. As men loose hair on their heads and gain it in their ears, nose and eyebrows, I have found that I lost it from the legs, pits and "down there" but have gained it on my chin, mustache, and my ANDY ROONEY eyebrows. So, not really an advantage, just a change/switch.

Teen

Chilling out in life following the many years of preparing/working/planning/strategizing/dreaming....phew!

romanojg

Its not the getting older that bothers me and it beats the alternative. It'll be several years before I can afford to retire and enjoy life. the winter time is the hardest because I have lots of aches and pains and the cold weather makes it worse. If you look at how old people are living to today, life expectancy baring any illnesses is pretty good.

DonnaFreak

I have Never been a morning person, yet for most of my life I've had to get up early for either school or work. Now, if I stay up until 4:00 AM and sleep until afternoon, no one cares! And they take me seriously when I say, "The first person who wakes me up is dead meat!". ������

Donna