Older Actors in New Movies

Just saw the movie Parental Guidance. I am glad to see that they are still using some of the older actors in recent movies. Beth Midler, Billy Wilder, and Barbara Streisand on in the new movies right now. I think it is nice that they are still stars in movies that grandparents can connect with.


Fancy Nancy Says: Just because you are older does not mean that you should be put out to pasture.

Shingles Shot, No Guarantee

Well, I had the shingles shot several months ago, and just recently I think I have had a case of the shingles. I just learned that even though you don't have a rash, you can still have the pain. I had no rash, but lots of pain.
Thank goodness, it is improving. I often wonder if the shot gives you the disease. Who knows??


Fancy Nancy Says: Shingles are only good for the roof, not for people.

Writing to the Top Person Works

I just got a check from the company that canceled a program witihout my agreement. I am now following up asking for partial payment for the other classes that they canceled. Time will tell if it works. For only $5 a certified letter is the way to have impact. Why not, that is what the lawyers do.

Fancy Nancy Says: You can be your own lawyer.

Defending Your Rights

I wrote to the head of the company that canceled my contract. I wrote right to the Pres. It pays to go to the top. I did get an answer, and they will pay for one of the classes . When I get a check I will tell them that the contract was for four classes and I will suggest a plan. When someone breaches are contract damages are due.

Fancy Nancy Says: Learn how to protect yourself in writing.

Adjusting to New Schedule

This past week I was surprised to learn that two of my jobs no longer existed. It was good to find this out now, since the teaching season begins in January. In teaching part-time you can never count on the programs running.

As a result, I contacted the park where I work and put in two writing programs starting in Jan. They give me a room and I never know  who will show up, but I go to other activities there if there are no students. I am offering a new program called Write Yourself the Right Size. After the holidays, some will need this program. It never hurts for me to do it as well.

Fancy Nancy Says: Reinventing yourself at any age is a plus!

Open House Today

We ran an Open House today and had about 12 people show up. There seems to be interest and there is not much inventory left in our condo. Tomorrow we will do another Open House. No offers yet, but lots of interest.


Fancy Nancy Says: We only need one buyer with some money.

Every Day Is A New Adventure

Every day is a new adventure. Some adventures are better than others. Today was better than yesterday. Yesterday, nothing went smoothly, but today improved. I guess you must have to hang in there in life. Learning to roll with the punches is the key.

Fancy Nancy Says: Learn flexibility. Without it, you will break!

A Fun Weekend

We just returned from a fun weekend called Stay and Play. For only $99 you get to stay in a luxury condo and you can enjoy all the activites. This is their way to have  you try the complex. It is very smart marketing from GLHomes. We enjoyed our stay.
Fancy Nancy Says: There are lots of good deals. You just have to search for them.

Making Progress

Today I picked up my radiology report and thank goodness the report was more  encouraging than the doctor's evaluation. I think the doctor made a mistake. In medicine there are lots of mistakes so it pays to always get more than one opinion. I booked two other specialists for more information.

Fancy Nancy Says: Sometimes you have to be your own doctor.

Giving Priority to Problems

This week I had to decide which issues needed help. I was working on my computer, my body, a broken fan , and teaching. Well a good move was not to work on doing an Open House since I had too much on my plate.
I will see a new doctor tomorrow, but I stopped one med and that may be the problem. Solving problems takes time and patience.

Fancy Nancy Says: It seems in life there is often a new problem. You don't have to look for problems, they just show up.