Hey fellow TLBC patients....I got an invite in the mail today to TLBC's Second Annual Holiday Season Open House (15 Dec). I realize that you have to live "close by" to likely go.....so for those of you who do live nearby.....are you going?

I'm thinking I probably won't be able to go....it's enough of a trek for me to think it probably wouldn't be wise. But it does sound like fun.....

party pooper!

LOL,LOL. Look, the FREAKO is yealling at the PARTY POOPER!!:heh:

You should go, Yoda... I think.

Thanks Yoda.... I may go... I may drag hubby there with me..

Have a good day.

Doriana

I was thinking it would be alot of fun and great to meet everyone but it's a little far for me too. If anyone goes make sure you tell us all about it.

I received the invite too but can't go either....my stepson is in culinary school and that day he is "Chef of the Day". We have been invited to attend his school while he cooks and serves a meal to us and his classmates.

Carol

I'm going. I'll let you know all the details.

I wanted to go and I live 20 minutes away but I forgot to RSVP on time. Since opting for early retirement - I officially retired Dec 1st! - I have become blonder than ever. :eek: There's no bimbo like an old bimbo, I guess....:heh:

Green....even though you didn't RSVP in time....will they still not let you go? Have you inquired?

Hey....happy belated retirement!!!! Whatcha gonna do wit yerself?

Omigawd to both questions, Yoda! Re the retirement thing, I was off work on disability for over 3 years before retiring. This was due to my problems with depression, an illness that troubles our family. Two things have happened since I went on disability: my mother and younger brother both unexpectedly died, and I was recently offered a rather large cash settlement if I were to choose early retirement. The company had a number of these retirement packages available, some people refused, and my name came up on their list. At the same time, because my beloved mother and baby brother had both suddenly died within a two month period of each other, I found myself a) really messed up emotionally and about to inherit, along with my surviving brother, enough money that will, as long as it is invested conservatively, provide sufficient income for me to retire. (I'm not a big spender, ya know.) The income from my inheritance would have, had I recovered enough from my depression issues to be considered ready to go back to work, done strange things to my income tax category. This is because my job, that of aircraft assembler, is unionized and pays very well.

Now this may sound very strange to many of you, but I am at the point in my life where money is not a big issue unless we are talking about a giant chunk of cash. As things stand we - my husband and I - are able to do whatever we want without having to worry it. This may be because we have never got into the habit of spending a lot of money. As you get older you do find that you have most if not all of those things that a young person who is newly starting out needs. Things like a microwave, toaster oven, pots, pans, dishes, sheets, etc.

Well, I am happily rich in all those things and if I were to desire one thing that seems to be outside of my financial framework it would be to have a larger house, one kinda like the one I currently have but bigger, inside the city core and within walking distance to the subway. Such a house will cost well over a million and then there is the issue of property taxes. These are gonna be a bitch!

And that, everyone, is green's story and she is sticking to it.:eek:

As to how I am going to spend my retirement? Well, grrl, I am still trying to figure this question out. Any and all suggestions will be welcomed by moi, the green one.:eek:

Green: is your hubby retired too?

No, He is only 48 years old. He has lots of life left in him! LOL He was in favour me taking early retirement. He seems to like to have someone to come home to. Weird, eh?

Green you are too funny. There is no bimbo like an old bimbo indeed, you are way too inteligent to be be called a bimbo. LOL. :hug:

Congratulations on your retirement, i wish i could retire, but alas not for a few more years yet.

Maria

Green, your so lucky! Retired!!! I can't wait!

Thanx. Now that I am retired I've got to figure out what to do with the rest of my life! Now that is going to be complicated! :help: