Here are some pretty flowers I saw at the supermarket recently. I love those spider chrysanthemums (the green ones):
I received a free copy of a new magazine called 'Good Times' which is a retirement magazine. I enjoyed reading it and am thinking about subscribing. There was at least one interesting article saying that people in their fifties should start planning their retirement. It said retirement is not something passive, it should be thought of in almost the same way as planning a future career based on your hopes and dreams and what you love doing. At least that is what I got out of the article. I never thought about it like that. It profiled a couple ages 59 and 61 living happily. 
Then I thought, those savvy marketers must have targeted me to receive this free magazine! Yes, it's a very unsettling feeling.
Included with this magazine was a flyer recommending us to ask our doctors for our shingles vaccine. This seems to make a lot of sense. It says one in three people will develop shingles especially if you've had chicken pox (which most people have had). So have you had your shingles vaccine and/or do you think you'll get one?
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nice flowers. Christine!
I think I'll email my internist about my getting a shingles vaccine. As you know, I have had 2 bouts of bell's palsy, and the virus that caused it is similar to the virus that causes shingles. And yes, I had chicken pox as a child.
nice blog posting. I like it and happy when we stopping here and read your articles
Love those spikey green flowers, never seen them before. I am getting targeted with *free* magazines, too - to take out insurance to defray burial costs!! I have had shingles, too, very unpleasant, vaccine is surely a good idea! Valerie
Beautiful flowers!
Have a lovely Saturday!
Eva
those are lovely flowers, beautiful.
I think everyone should get the shot, because I have been battling shingles for a couple of weeks.I had no idea what they were, mine were the kind where the pain lingers in the nerves beneath the skin, just 7 little inoxuious little spots on my back but wow are they mean.
Ahhh, interesting retirement magazine.....with the kids still young, wonder when I will be able to retire....lol!
Pretty flowers. My mother had shingles and that was a very bad experience for her. I haven't had any vaccine and I sure hope I don't get it. Have a great weekend.
These are all good points, Christine!
As a hospice volunteer they are true.
Being 55 and retired, quite unexpectedly, I found I couldn't find another I liked or could manage.
It's been tough.
We live simply.
Sounds like a good magazine!!!
Greetings from Cottage Country!
Hubby's first job out of college offered a traditional pension plan. The company was bought out by a competitor, who recently sent him information about how much per month he can expect to receive, depending on when he elects to start receiving benefits. That could be in as little as ten years!
Beautiful flowers ~ love the green color, and their spiky petals ~ different :)
I've had shingles from my right upper back around my chest... they make you completely miserable. The pain is stabbing and severe... and you can get them along any nerve in your body ~ including on the face. Therefore, I suggest talking to your doctor about it. If I could've taken a vaccine to prevent my bout with them, I would've :)
Thanks for your feedback everyone, I'm definitely going to look into getting that vaccine!
I love stopping to see all the pretty blooms at every shop!!!! wonderful photo Christine!!!
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