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“WHO SAYS NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE-I HAVE BEEN DOING NOTHING FOR THE PAST EIGHT
YEARS(AFTER RETIREMENT)”yES we are enjoying our retired life so much that its becoming an addictio
we travel a lot,read,watch movies,talk endlessly,enjoy interaction with people—–& so many other thing,
purely living/satisfying whimps & fancies.
#we just go on spending
#buying for self/others
#added scrap-booking,journaling
#we exercise,meditate regulerly
We also enjoy your blog”so pray continue,may your tribe increase”
Prarthana/Dilip
ps:part of our travel-we spend around 2-3 months in california
with our son every year
@6470e5cb730645a77ff4f12869457fca:disqus Dear Dilip and Prarthana I’m so glad to have this comment from you. Who said ‘nothing’ is impossible, indeed? 🙂 I’m so glad that you have such a full and complete life. You are an excellent model for us all. Thank you for being such an interactive reader. There certainly are many great blogs out there and I feel so good to be part of this ‘tribe’. Thank you again. 🙂