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SENIOR LADY COOLING IT!

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I couldn't seem to find any clothes that helped me stay cool when I went through menopause. That period of my life is over now-Thank God! I still hunt  for COOL and comfortable clothing to wear during the summer. My mother and I used to argue about which clothing was cooler in the summer. She like dresses and skirts. I liked sheer blouses and Capri's.  Now that I am a hot senior citizen, I agree with her. Dresses and skirts do seem cooler. I do not want to hear mom say, " I told you so." I browsed in several department stores in the early spring. I had trouble finding my style of summer dresses. I also searched online and didn't find a wide selection to choose from either. My main problem was finding dresses that were long enough and had short sleeves.  I avoid sleeveless, above knee dresses with plunging necklines. I felt like was I was on a scavenger hunt! Was I looking for a diamond in the rough?! Here are some dresses on my wish lis

SENIOR LADY GREEN THUMB?!

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I began gardening on a small scale after numerous food recalls.The recall on lettuce one summer made me mad! I was thinking, try to grow your own vegetables. At least I would  know where they came from and that they were pesticides free. There is one vegetable I can grow successfully every year, lettuce! I buy lettuce seeds called Black Seed Simpson  from a dollar store @ 4 packs for $1.00. They do quite well in simple sink dish pan. The Black Simpson is a leaf lettuce. I have a pan full of lettuce leaves in about 30-50 days. This lettuce can be sowed in a garden plot. I prefer the container method on my porch. I can avoid bending in the hot sun harvesting lettuce. I do buy red sail and romaine lettuce from garden center. These are also planted in dish pans.I buy a 4 pack of each type of lettuce. I plant them in dish pans also. Here are the items I need to get started: Seeds PLASTIC DISH PAN POTTING SOIL WATERING CAN I make holes

SENIOR EASTER CRAFTER!

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