"Let's Take A Coffee Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

                                  Darlings, if only I could!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                  While living in Highland Park, New Jersey, our downstairs radio was tuned to New Brunswick's local station, WCTC.  At 10AM, each weekday morning, a chorus would sing, "Let's take a coffee break," and an announcer would add, ".... with Carol Kaiser, Middlesex County Home Economist, on WCTC's 'Coffee Break.'"

                                        Then Carol would deliver a domestic missive each day, not unlike Sister Camille D'Arienzo's spiritual missives each Sunday.  I used to love Carol and her coffee breaks.

                                           Today, dolls, it is a whole different story.  I am lucky if I get out of bed at ten.  I crawl to the kitchen, take my medicine, and put on the coffee.  I drink till I feel awake.  

                                             Now, being retired, you may think the day is all in front of me.  Are you kidding? Sweeties, for those who anticipate retirement, let me tell you, it is almost like having less time than when you are working.  The day just goes, until it is evening, and another day done.

                                                What retirement teaches is how to use one's time effectively.    And that as one ages, one sleeps more.

                                                  Now, we get up early, on Sundays for Sister Camille!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                  If only there were a Carol Kaiser to get up to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                 How I miss you, Carol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!