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- The Seduction
- Getting By, Still
- Sinking Slowly
- Economics 2025
- Well, That Was A Short Lifetime
- Thanks. And No Thanks.
- Face Off
- For Better, For Worse
- Hoarder? Not.
- Spoke Too Soon, Again …
- Still Living the Dream
- Crossed Off
- Artificially Intelligent (or … Okay, Boomer)
- Happy Birthdays!
- Ah, Those Fun Times in Market Research
- Update on Electric Charge Issue
- Old Owner, Old Dog
- A Different Beat
- Retirement Financial Struggles vs Corporate Greed
- I came across this post while searching for something else, and knew you would all enjoy re- reading it. It reminds me of why I’m so glad we moved – the neighbors we have now are awesome!
Tag Archives: Social Security
A Little Help From My Friends
Last night, I dreamed I returned to my pre-retirement job. No, it wasn’t a nightmare, but it also isn’t something that’s going to happen. I’m loving not having to set my alarm, and having nowhere I need to be at … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, That's Life
Tagged budgeting, crochet, friendship, retirement, Social Security
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Keeping Busy
Beautiful, aren’t they? It’s one way to keep me off the streets and out of trouble, and people do seem to love my baby/toddler crocheted afghans. As well as my regular adult-sized afghans: Which is a good thing ’cause I … Continue reading
Posted in That's Life
Tagged beta reading, crochet, hire Cordelia's Mom, making ends meet, Social Security, work
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Windfall
Honesty is not something generally expected of the Federal Government. So imagine my surprise (and joy) when I received a notification from the Social Security Administration that they had made an error in initially calculating my benefits and that a … Continue reading
Posted in Household Items, Humor, That's Life
Tagged Cody, dogs, finances, money, Puppy Cody, retirement, shopping, Social Security
21 Comments
Knuckle-Down Time
Yes, that’s a fistful of dollars – but please note that they are all singles! The plumber has returned and resolved the issue of the leaky new kitchen sink. The fence installation begins next week (yay!). The expensive major household … Continue reading
Posted in Household Items, That's Life
Tagged budget, construction, credit, expenses, finances, home improvement, loans, retirement, Social Security
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