Some advantages to being old(er)

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03-24-2018, 06:48 AM

#61

Endora

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Originally Posted by 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?

Folding and pinning cloth diapers is a skill I haven't had to use in years, but it sure came in handy when my kids were little.

03-24-2018, 06:50 AM

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Endora

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Not having to wear pads anymore!!!

03-24-2018, 03:11 PM

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OhCanada

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Grand kids and retirement

03-24-2018, 04:42 PM

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Jane Quilter

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Originally Posted by ccthomas

Grandchildren.

and in my next life, I am going to have them first.

03-25-2018, 02:37 PM

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lynnie

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Endora, you're back!!

i like the senior discount the best. I have very light to white hair, everyone thinks i'm old.

Bear, love your topics, keep them coming, it makes us all think and share.

03-25-2018, 07:20 PM

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SillySusan

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At 80, I get to do pretty much what I want to do, when I want to do it , ... And, I can say "no" and "I quit" anytime also. FREE AT LAST. ...for now.

I love y'all. What great laughter. Keep it going!! LOL!!

03-26-2018, 03:20 AM

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bearisgray

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endora - i would love to get my hands on a dozen of those curity gauze unfolded rectanglar diapers. they are the very best dish towels!!! the last of mine gave up a few years ago. sigh.

i did not mind folding diapers. not so fond of changing a baby that was poopy from end to end and the baby required a bath before rediapering the little one.

03-26-2018, 03:22 AM

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bearisgray

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for the grandparents that had to raise their grandchildren- i salute you!

i hoped and prayed that their parents would be able to do the grunt work.

as far as parenting coming to an end - probably on the day i die.

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03-26-2018, 04:54 AM

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tranum

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Originally Posted by bearisgray

i found pre folded cloth diapers at a garage sale and snatched them up for washing windows, gave one to our SIL and he went out and bought a box, he loves them for windows too. Our kids wore cloth diapers, I washed them in a wringer washer and hung them on the line. It was a feeling of satisfaction when they were all folded and stacked. I would do it all again, but not the wringer washer, thank you. My Mother carried and heated water to wash clothes so sometimes she washed diapers by hand.

03-26-2018, 09:38 AM

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Endora

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Originally Posted by lynnie

Endora, you're back!!

i like the senior discount the best. I have very light to white hair, everyone thinks i'm old.

Bear, love your topics, keep them coming, it makes us all think and share.

Yes and no, Lynnie. While I would love nothing more than to visit here daily, life's events have to take front-seat, at least for now, but it sure is nice to know you're still here!