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Mar
18
Vacation with Family
Posted by 4T at 08:03 | Filed In Family After 40, Life After 40 | Add a Comment
In three weeks, I’m taking a vacation with my husband, daughter and son-in-law. I didn’t even have to plan it; I was planning a weekend getaway, and my daughter and son-in law came up with this idea. They planned a week in Williamsburg,VA at a condo resort. Not only is it more than I expected time wise, but my kids actually want to go away with us. I’m thrilled!
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Mar
17
Clean Sweep
Posted by 4T at 08:46 | Filed In Fashion After 40, Life After 40 | Add a Comment
Just recently my tastes have been changing with regards to home furnishings. I always loved traditional furniture and accessories and have always decorated my house accordingly. Now when I look at ads or tour furniture stores I gravitate toward a more contemporary look. It is less cluttered and has a sleek clean feel. I think that’s part of it! I’m tired of cleaning all my nicknack’s; all my vases and collectibles. Give me a table with a bowl of fruit on it, or a tall vase with one lonely stem, or three neatly stacked books. How about shelves with 10 perfectly chosen items as opposed to dozens of treasured do-dads crammed into every possible space? Lovely!
Seriously, I do like that stark look, but I can also appreciate the shortened cleaning time too. As I get older I just hate to clean. I used to spend hours making my house just so. Now, I do heavy cleaning when I invite company, or around holidays. I’m trying to declutter, but how can I do that if I can’t part with anything? I don’t want to throw things out but I would like to store them. Maybe take a few treasures out periodically. I do think I would feel a lot calmer if everything was in it’s place; neat and orderly. My attitude might be lighter if my furnishings where not oversized and crowded. I’m going to try redecorating my living room first. If I like the result, I’ll continue on throughout the house.
Mar
13
Melatonin Update
Posted by 4T at 09:01 | Filed In Health After 40, Life After 40 | Add a Comment
Recently, I wrote about melatonin and its different “healing” powers. I purchased the small pill with the intent of using it as a sleeping aid. I had asked my doctor about taking melatonin because I take so many pills now I really didn’t want another prescription drug, but I did want to know her opinion. She gave me the go ahead with the advice of letting her know if it didn’t work.
The instructions on the bottle stated to take one pill 20 minutes before bedtime. I took the pill one night about 11:30 p.m. I went to the bathroom and went to bed; I did not wake up until 4 a.m. to go to the bathroom again. I hopped back in bed and immediately fell back to sleep, waking at about 9 a.m.
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