Retire in Style with Lolita

The answer to the age appropriateness question is : No, I am not too old for leggings! I picked up some very sensible and practical advise, tips and recommendations for the older woman who wants to enjoy the comfort of leggings. - Stick to basic, dark colors—dark blue, black, brown. - Wear them under dresses that hit at least mid thigh or long cocoon type coats and avoid short, unflattering tops. Here is a fashion advice from Advanced Style (this is a fashion blog site for older men and women... Advanced referring to Advanced age :) http://advancedstyle.blogspot.ca/ Always look at yourself critically and helpfully. Check to see that everything you're wearing is in harmony. Nothing has to match--this is not the 50's--but every piece should be complementary." Leggings are fabulous with ballet flats, flat ankle boots, low-heeled boots, and boots with “sturdy” heels that could never be referred to as hooker boots, even if they reach the thigh. If you are wearing yo...

I wish to share this article from Centers for Disease Control and prevention: How much physical activity do older adults need? Physical Activity is Essential to Healthy Aging "As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can prevent many of the health problems that seem to come with age. It also helps your muscles grow stronger so you can keep doing your day-to-day activities without becoming dependent on others. Not doing any physical activity can be bad for you, no matter your age or health condition. Keep in mind, some physical activity is better than none at all. Your health benefits will also increase with the more physical activity that you do. If you're 65 years of age or older, are generally fit, and have no limiting health conditions you can follow the guidelines listed below. 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking) every week and mu...

Please click picture to enlarge. The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. National Grandparents Day began in Canada in 1995 when it was recognized by a motion in the House of Commons: "That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider designating the second Sunday in September of each year as grandparents day in order to acknowledge their importance to the structure of the family in the nurturing, upbringing and education of children." While not a statutory holiday, we think this day set aside for grandparents is a wonderful idea. Th...

"It's never too late to have a fling For autumn is just as nice as spring And it's never too late to fall in love." --Sandy Wilson Please click pictures to enlarge. Apple picking season starts usually in September. This apple tree is in my nephew`s backyard. Loving Legends of The Apple The Apple is a symbol of ecstasy, fertility and abundance as well as love. ~ In early Greece, a newly married couple would share an Apple as a symbol of their marriage and hope for a fruitful union. ~ In China the Apple blossom represents adoration and love. ~ Gypsy legend said that if a young woman ate half of an apple before midnight and the other half after midnight, her true love would appear to her in a dream. ~ At the wedding of Zeus and Hera, apples were given to the bride-to-be to ensure their lasting love and union. ~ Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, gave baskets filled with Apples that were meant to woo Aphrodite and win her love.

Today we resumed the Fall and Winter sessions of our Hawaiian dance class. We reviewed some of our regular routines and we started learning " Sweet Leilani". I found this youtube video of a WOW performance in Olympia,Washington. WOW stands for Wrinkles of Washington . I am still a long way from dancing as gracefully as this lady but I am learning and enjoying Hawaiian dancing! Please click picture to enlarge. This picture was taken on my 69th birthday, January 18, 2012 when we performed at the Greystone Manor Retirement Residence in Maple Ridge. What a fun way to celebrate my birthday! Aloha !

Know that you are the perfect age. Each year is special and precious, for you shall only live it once. Be comfortable with growing older. — Louise Hay Please click pictures to enlarge. Hot Hula Grandmas. "Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art."--Eleanor Roosevelt You're as old as you feel. Right now I feel thirty something! This digital collage generated with Smilebox

Please click to enlarge pictures. My breakfast this fine Sunday morning. Jasmine water blossom tea, "Biko" which is a Philippine rice pudding, Cranberry-cinnamon goat cheese, and red grapes. This Jasmine tea is named for its blossoming or blooming characteristic. Each Jasmine Blossom is comprised of fine quality green tea hand assembled and sewn together at one end, resembling a sphere. When the tea is steeped, the green tea leaves gradually blossom revealing a cluster of pink flowers perched atop a sphere of tea. The tea has a pale yellow hue with a pleasant and sweet floral aroma. The taste is smooth and sweet with a lightly sweet aftertaste. This is the bloom after tea has been steeped.

So happy to see my Echeveria Runyonii a.k.a. Topsy Turvy in bloom. So pretty. Please click pictures to enlarge. Blooming season is Summer-Autumn. I am pleasantly surprised that I did not have to wait too long for Ms. Topsy Turvy to bloom:) "The Amen of nature is always a flower" .... Oliver Wendell Holmes