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www.kingarthurflour.com I am retired but my son still works.  He loves to cook and sometimes  he'll  treat me to one of his meals.  I usually get to enjoy one of his meals once a week.   He loves creating new recipes.  He  knows that I am a chocolate lover. I don't mind being his taste taster; especially, with chocolate.  My local grocery store had dark  chocolate brownie mix on a closeout sale for 65 cents. I bought all that was  left on the shelf. This was a once in a lifetime bargain! He asked could he experiment with one of the  boxes of brownies. Of course,  this chocolate consumer said,  "Sure!" Here is his chocolate creation: BROWNIE SMORES BARS CRUST: 3 packs graham crackers, crushed 1 stick butter, melted In large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs with butter.  Press evenly in 9x12 baking dish. Set aside. BROWNIES Prepare family size dark brownie mix according to directions on the box. Spoon

www.everydayhealth.com I'll admit that I had to stop being in denial.  My memory was not what it used to be.  Since I retired, I was no longer stressing out  over bank accounts and meeting loss mitigation loans deadlines.  I was glad I was out of this stressful environment.  The problem  now is, staying mentally stimulated to ward off severe short-term  memory loss.   Some age-related memory loss is normal.  I found this out  when my friends and I had a discussion about silly mistakes we have made since we retired.  Now I know why my mother balks at people moving her  things around.  I understand why looking at old TV shows is no  longer boring. Seeking the familiar is comforting. I had to establish a routine and make rules for myself  to avoid making tragic mistakes. I want to be independent and live alone for several years. I want my grown  children to continue to respect me and let me handle  my own business!! Here are some of the methods I use to ma

https://www.sallyhansen.com I have always loved polished fingernails.  One of my ways  of  winding down is  doing  my nails every Saturday night.  I  used to pay money to have my nails done at hair salons.  I got tired of loosing  glued on nails and getting fill-ins. My nails grew fast and getting weekly  fill-ins were not  an option. I finally  wised  up and started having the nail  tech  paint nails in primary colors.  These  colors of nail polish  were easy  to  find at discount stores. I was able  to buy the nail polish and  do my own fill- ins. https://www.yelp.com/biz/fantasy-nail I would get lots of compliments when I did my own nails.  Therefore, I started doing  my own manicures and painting my own nails.  I have a large basket which holds about 20 bottles of pretty  nail polish. I love  to use nail glitter as my top coat. I prefer to use acrylic  nail polish.  If my nails get too soft from dish  washi ng

https://www.homedepot.com I'll admit that retirement is a  lifestyle  adjustment.  These  adjustments can  be positive  or negative. People who are workaholics may find retirement  boring if they   don't find ways to keep busy. My retirement has been joyful because I am no longer  experiencing the  stress of my mortgage banking job.  I smile  each morning  because I arise at 8 am instead of 5:30 a.m. I can do my chores at my  own  pace and not meet deadlines. Vegetable gardening has been my passion since I retired. There was  a lot of trial and error in the beginning.  I am  a better gardener since I took free  community gardening classes. Classes were offered for spring and fall gardening.  These classes were taught  by Master  Gardeners. One thing they  pointed out was that the weather can affect the success of your garden.  Great  gardening skills, great  fertilizer,  and great soil doesn't guarantee a