What Did You Do Today? What are you doing today?

[Neesy]

This is more of a "What are you going to do today?" post

Just found out about a course that starts today and I have to be downtown by around 2:30 p.m. It's a six week course and it was advertised on the morning news.
It's called Turning Pages and is aimed at adults between 50 to 70 years old.

I must admit I did have a bit of an anxiety problem a few years back and was on regular medication. This program is put on through MDAM (Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba).

Here's a link to an article from January 18, 2018:

'Falling through the cracks': Tragic death sparks program to help people adjust to late-life challenges - Manitoba - CBC News

Might as well say it now (although I haven't announced it previously on the Board):

I am now retired! Now normally I would insert a happy face or a dancing monkey but to be honest I have found it to be a difficult transition. Still working on the paperwork for my pension which hasn't started coming in yet, as well as paperwork to do with continuing health coverage (Blue Cross etc.)

This is why I've been baking so much bread! (and consequently joining my old gym again for another three months)

 

[swiftdog2.0]

Working, BrodyDog walking, then homework.

 

[GNTLGNT]

This is more of a "What are you going to do today?" post

Just found out about a course that starts today and I have to be downtown by around 2:30 p.m. It's a six week course and it was advertised on the morning news.
It's called Turning Pages and is aimed at adults between 50 to 70 years old.

I must admit I did have a bit of an anxiety problem a few years back and was on regular medication. This program is put on through MDAM (Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba).

Here's a link to an article from January 18, 2018:

'Falling through the cracks': Tragic death sparks program to help people adjust to late-life challenges - Manitoba - CBC News

Might as well say it now (although I haven't announced it previously on the Board):

I am now retired! Now normally I would insert a happy face or a dancing monkey but to be honest I have found it to be a difficult transition. Still working on the paperwork for my pension which hasn't started coming in yet, as well as paperwork to do with continuing health coverage (Blue Cross etc.)

This is why I've been baking so much bread! (and consequently joining my old gym again for another three months)

...great deal...enjoy the down time.....it's a big adjustment-but I'm happy you're out of the grind....

 

[Neesy]

...great deal...enjoy the down time.....it's a big adjustment-but I'm happy you're out of the grind....

Thanks - that course I took today goes on for another six weeks - I got to see myself on the local news (the camera caught me with my head down, scribbling notes)

I'll have to call Andy up in Baker Lake and ask him if he watches the CTV news

Think I'll enjoy learning new things (today we talked about mindfulness, meditation and CBT (cognitive based therapy). If nothing else - it gets me out of the house one day a week!

 

[Blake]

This is more of a "What are you going to do today?" post

Just found out about a course that starts today and I have to be downtown by around 2:30 p.m. It's a six week course and it was advertised on the morning news.
It's called Turning Pages and is aimed at adults between 50 to 70 years old.

I must admit I did have a bit of an anxiety problem a few years back and was on regular medication. This program is put on through MDAM (Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba).

Here's a link to an article from January 18, 2018:

'Falling through the cracks': Tragic death sparks program to help people adjust to late-life challenges - Manitoba - CBC News

Might as well say it now (although I haven't announced it previously on the Board):

I am now retired! Now normally I would insert a happy face or a dancing monkey but to be honest I have found it to be a difficult transition. Still working on the paperwork for my pension which hasn't started coming in yet, as well as paperwork to do with continuing health coverage (Blue Cross etc.)

This is why I've been baking so much bread! (and consequently joining my old gym again for another three months)

Is it mandatory in Canada that you have to retire once you reach a certain age? I'm not sure what the rule is here with regard to nursing. In teaching, I think your'e still allowed to teach past the age of retirement. I think most people have mood swings, it is the depression that is the bad thing. I was reading in yesterday's paper about this guy( I think I knew him about 8 years ago from a pub I used to frequent) anyway, the police had to shoot him dead.
Police were not carrying tasers when they confronted Stephen Hodge | Newcastle Herald

 

[Neesy]

Is it mandatory in Canada that you have to retire once you reach a certain age? I'm not sure what the rule is here with regard to nursing. In teaching, I think your'e still allowed to teach past the age of retirement. I think most people have mood swings, it is the depression that is the bad thing. I was reading in yesterday's paper about this guy( I think I knew him about 8 years ago from a pub I used to frequent) anyway, the police had to shoot him dead.
Police were not carrying tasers when they confronted Stephen Hodge | Newcastle Herald

No - it was not a mandatory retirement - the opposite actually, as I could have kept working another 5 to 10 years if I wanted. Up here, after age 70 your Canada pension maxes out, so most are retired by then. The average age for retirement is 65 but I am not that old yet.

I just felt the time was right to slow down the pace and enjoy life more.

 

[swiftdog2.0]

Answered some questions from the advertising agency working on new marketing materials for my school. I was nominated for an interview as I am a “successful graduate”. Had to sign a release form and such. Pretty surreal.

 

[Spideyman]

Answered some questions from the advertising agency working on new marketing materials for my school. I was nominated for an interview as I am a “successful graduate”. Had to sign a release form and such. Pretty surreal.

Way to go!

 

[Blake]

Reading just now how Terry Richard, ex-wife of Eddie Fisher, say's that Larry King groped her butt.

 

[osnafrank]

No - it was not a mandatory retirement - the opposite actually, as I could have kept working another 5 to 10 years if I wanted. Up here, after age 70 your Canada pension maxes out, so most are retired by then. The average age for retirement is 65 but I am not that old yet.

I just felt the time was right to slow down the pace and enjoy life more.

 

[Neesy]

You're funny!

I had to laugh out loud at this one - thank you for bringing a smile to my face this morning! (Hey - can you see my uvula?)

 

[Neesy]

Answered some questions from the advertising agency working on new marketing materials for my school. I was nominated for an interview as I am a “successful graduate”. Had to sign a release form and such. Pretty surreal.

Good for you!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Good being an old married couple, at times. My wife tells me what she wants for Valentine’s Day for her karaoke/bar room... A Budweiser lizard neon sign and two bar stools. I say okay and she orders them. She asks me what I want. I say I don't want anything. She says good. Everyone is happy.

 

[Neesy]

Here is my oatmeal raisin bread - I left it in for 25 minutes at 400 degrees

I suppose I could decorate it with icing sugar hearts but I think it will be tasty enough to eat by itself

 

[Baby Blue]

Mr. Blue and I have plans for dinner at my favorite restaurant this evening. So far, he has already surprised me with a live lily plant and crystal vase for a crystal lily he gave me as a prior gift at home, cut lilies at the office (can you guess what my favorite flower is?), a Michael Kors purse, and a box of chocolates (coconut truffles and chocolate salted caramels) from Chocolati. He's a keeper, guys.

We also went shopping on my lunch break to pick him a fancy new shirt for this evening (I've been feeding him too well lately) and some new bedroom drapes.

This is my favorite holiday!

 

[Baby Blue]

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Here is my oatmeal raisin bread - I left it in for 25 minutes at 400 degrees

I suppose I could decorate it with icing sugar hearts but I think it will be tasty enough to eat by itself

I'll take a slice, thank you!

 

[Blake]

This is more of a "What are you going to do today?" post

Just found out about a course that starts today and I have to be downtown by around 2:30 p.m. It's a six week course and it was advertised on the morning news.
It's called Turning Pages and is aimed at adults between 50 to 70 years old.

I must admit I did have a bit of an anxiety problem a few years back and was on regular medication. This program is put on through MDAM (Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba).

Here's a link to an article from January 18, 2018:

'Falling through the cracks': Tragic death sparks program to help people adjust to late-life challenges - Manitoba - CBC News

Might as well say it now (although I haven't announced it previously on the Board):

I am now retired! Now normally I would insert a happy face or a dancing monkey but to be honest I have found it to be a difficult transition. Still working on the paperwork for my pension which hasn't started coming in yet, as well as paperwork to do with continuing health coverage (Blue Cross etc.)

This is why I've been baking so much bread! (and consequently joining my old gym again for another three months)

Why don't you join a gun club? You can go clay pigeon shooting or just shoot in the range. In January 1984 my schoolmate, Andrew, and I joined a gun club after watching Sudden Impact at the cinema. I wanted to buy a Sig Sauer gun once I got my license. My father said could but my mother said "THERE WILL BE NO GUNS IN THIS HOUSE!", I got offered to buy a second hand .22 Russian target pistol. I told my mother I would have to have a safe in the house. So, anyway, that was the end of it, technically I could have left the gun at the range but my mother stopped me going to the gun club as well because she said that my father and I after having a few drinks would start waving it around at home. She said she couldn't trust my father.So I never got to own a gun. In the long run it didn't matter because the government brought in the law that people couldn't own guns at home, only farmers etc. This was after the Port Arthur massacre. I read that states in America with an 'open carry' gun policy has less crime and violent crime.

 

[swiftdog2.0]

Worked, homework, rehearsal, homework.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[Neesy]

Why don't you join a gun club? You can go clay pigeon shooting or just shoot in the range. In January 1984 my schoolmate, Andrew, and I joined a gun club after watching Sudden Impact at the cinema. I wanted to buy a Sig Sauer gun once I got my license. My father said could but my mother said "THERE WILL BE NO GUNS IN THIS HOUSE!", I got offered to buy a second hand .22 Russian target pistol. I told my mother I would have to have a safe in the house. So, anyway, that was the end of it, technically I could have left the gun at the range but my mother stopped me going to the gun club as well because she said that my father and I after having a few drinks would start waving it around at home. She said she couldn't trust my father.So I never got to own a gun. In the long run it didn't matter because the government brought in the law that people couldn't own guns at home, only farmers etc. This was after the Port Arthur massacre. I read that states in America with an 'open carry' gun policy has less crime and violent crime.

Hmmm - a gun club, eh? I did have to qualify on the range annually while I was in the military for 21 years, so I'd probably fit right in. Not all that interested to be honest, plus we do have very strict gun control up here in Canada.

In regards to the part of your post I highlighted, I don't want to turn this into a Hot Topics thread, so I'll just say I don't know anything about that

Also, rather than post a second post under this first one when I still have time to edit this post - today or rather tonight I am going to check out the local Weight Watchers meeting at 6 p.m. I saw myself on TV Tuesday evening and got a bit of a shock - they say the camera adds 10 pounds but seriously I thought I looked a bit 'rotund'

Spoiler: Definition

ro·tund
rōˈtənd/
adjective
adjective: rotund

1. 1.
   (of a person) plump.
   synonyms: plump, chubby, fat, stout, portly, dumpy, round, chunky, overweight, heavy, paunchy, ample; More
   flabby, fleshy, bulky, heavyset, corpulent, obese;
   informaltubby, roly-poly, pudgy, porky, blubbery, zaftig, corn-fed
   "a small, rotund man"
   antonyms: thin
   • round or spherical.
     "huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons"
     synonyms: round, bulbous, spherical, spheric
     "rotund cauldrons"
2. 2.
   (of speech or literary style) indulging in grandiloquent expression.

Origin

late 15th century: from Latin rotundus, from rotare ‘rotate.’
Translate rotund to
Use over time for: rotund

 

[Baby Blue]

Yesterday, I booked two hour beer baths for MR. Blue and I while we're in Prague. Today, I'm booking red wine baths for us in Budapest. Living the dream! The dream being bathing in alcohol around the world, naturally.