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The Reluctant Retiree

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Weird Name, right?

What’s the story behind your nickname?

So, almost 20 years ago, my father was in bad health and living in Florida with no family close by. When he had to stay in a nursing home simply because he had no one to help him for a while, I said enough is enough!

My husband and I pulled up stakes and we moved to Florida to live nearby. Hubby’s health was starting to deteriorate and he couldn’t get work. A visit to the VA hospital yielded some information we didn’t know. Because of his multiple conditions, he was eligible for a VA disability pension. The only catch was that I couldn’t be working.

The pension amount was enough to cover our expenses. So I reluctantly agreed to retire, even though I didn’t want to! When I needed a forum nickname, it seemed appropriate to use “Reluctant Retiree!”

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Surgery? Yep!

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Have you ever had surgery? What for?

Surprisingly, I had my surgery at the tender age of 24. I had just had my second pregnancy confirmed when my OB/GYN started asking me about my mother and grandmother. You see, I was definitely blessed with abundance, if you know what I mean!

My family on both sides is of German descent and definitely large busted. For as long as I can remember, my mom had deep grooves on her shoulders. She also had back problems. My grandmother was much the same. The doctor was very concerned for my health.

By the time I graduated high school, I could have easily qualified to work at Hooters. Thankfully there was a stand at the nearby Farmers Market that specialized in lingerie for larger sizes where I could get what I needed.

When I finally had a doctor question me about my health, I was considerably larger. However, it wasn’t that I was fat, I was simply big busted! Trust me when I say that I was wearing a 36F! As the plastic surgeon I was sent to see told me, I was too big for my bones.

A few months after my daughter was born, the surgeon undertook the procedure to return me to a more appropriate size!

Posted in From My Kitchen

PA Dutch Home Cooked Food

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Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood?

Okay when I think of a single food item that makes me long for home, it’s something that my great-aunt Edith, God bless her soul, always insisted on having for New Year’s Day. According to her, if you wanted to have good luck for the entire year, the main meal of the day had to be Pork and Sauerkraut with Mashed Potatoes.

Don’t ask me why that was lucky because I couldn’t tell you! I just remember always having it for New Years Day dinner when she would eat dinner with us. Now, I love the meal so it was no hardship for me! Naturally, everything ended up in a pile in the middle of the plate.

Even after I married and left home, my mother would make this meal for me whenever we would visit. I still enjoy it to this day, just not necessarily on New Year’s Day!

I did find this explanation on why it was lucky. Pork and Sauerkraut.