Salty and Peppery

Senita and her new friends. (I am sure this will be the first of many).

Happy Cactus Monday cactuteers.

Giggles #84

'Behind every successful man is a surprised woman!'

Marylou Pearson

'The Postman Always Knocks Once'

It was early Saturday morning. Everyone was still in bed, when suddenly there was a loud insistent knock at the front door.

Father got out of bed, pushing his feet grumpily into his old faded slippers and rushed down the stairs to see who was banging on the door.

Imagine his surprise when he found the postman on the other side, smiling benignly with a little brown box clasped in his huge fist.

Father, closed the door quietly, hoping that the others had not been roused yet, longing for his first cup of coffee.

But before he could put the kettle on, Mother appeared with a deep frown etched across her forehead. He immediately handed her the box as it was addressed to her.

Walking out the kitchen door, with quivering fingers she opened it and to her surprise she found......

Two adorable little cactuses (cacti) from Lolo.

"Ooh", she exclaimed, "Aren't they cute?" and hurried back to the kitchen to show Father.

"Look", she cried " The 'Spice Girls' have come to stay. Won't Senita be pleased?"

Needless to say, Father didn't have a clue what she was talking about, nor who Senita (or for that matter, the Spice Girls were), as he always had his head 'buried ' in his computer and hardly ever noticed what Mother was doing anyway!

Mother promptly introduced them to Senita, who welcomed them to the family with glee.

After a little while, Senita called down to her new friends.

"Why don't you come on up here and see the world from my eyes?"

"Okay", chirped Salty and clamboured up, followed by Peppery, her twin sister.

Immediately they felt more comfortable and soon bonded with Senita who took them 'under her wings' showing them the garden and introducing them to Snuffles too.

And, of course, they all lived happily ever after.

The End

For Lolo.

Thankyou.

Lots and lots of 'warm fuzzies' are on their way to you.

Giggles #83

"Son, please log off your computer and come downstairs for lunch.

Regards

Your father."

Giggles #82

"Good morning. I've sprinkled 'happy dust' on you. So smile!

Wrinkles

In 1950, 8 out of every 100 people were over 60.
By 2050, 22 out of every 100 people will be over 60.

The majority of older persons are women.

Older women are more likely to be widowed, to live alone and in poverty.

60 is the new 40. In the last century, the average U.S. lifespan has grown by 30 years. In 1900, the typical American lived to age 47; today it is age 78. Many Americans over 60 feel approximately two decades younger than their chronological age.

The rapid growth of technology and the increasing size of the aging population are happening at the same time.

Did you ever stop to think about the influence that older adults have in many areas? Many adults rely on the advice and counsel of their older friends and relatives when making major purchases and life decisions.

Grey power is here!

Giggles #81

"Never go to bed angry.......stay up and plot your revenge!"

(For Hilary)