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Woman at Work(Never too Old)

I have a valued interest in the fact, that when we retire here, many think we are put out to graze. Well! as far as I am concerned I do not intend hanging up my boots yet (Figure of speech).
I am progressing into so many things but at the top of my list is working for myself once again.I miss this, the challenge and every day is different and at the end of my week, I really feel that I have accomplished some.
This is so healthy for us wrinklies LOL,it keeps the grey cells active and your outlook on life is still fresh and exciting, besides it opens up so many doors. It is fun, and what I do is not that hard at all.:-)

I am so popular Mmmm!
Saturday, September 27, 2008

 Hi! is it me or are the days getting shorter, no!, I do not mean in sunlight but in hours.
I have not stopped today and my do list is still as long. I am now on the computer in e-mails
, I did not realise I was so popular.
Serves me right for ticking too many boxes in these freebies I am getting, they help me with my writing.
Some of the ideas are fantastic but I cannot take them all on board.
My files are full so I am using sticks to put them on, need to dash to the shop and get more of these.
Memory sticks are great, they keep you really organised.

I have a friend in America, and she is 83 going on 16, I think. Some of the stuff she sends me I send on to family and friends. It does give them a laugh, but, other files I would not dare to. I would be banned by my family.

The World is a small place when you have a P.C. and I am learning more each day. Hence the fact that I now have my own space here and also in the business World.

The Guru's of the internet even call me by my first name, how is that for an oldie.

I wonder if there are any others out there interested in working on computers, we could exchange some ideas, I would also like pen friends. I have many interests, these keep me very busy.  Hope you all have a super day and enjoy the weekend ven though the weather here is awful, one can have too much sun. Atleast it is cooler at night. Take care.
Adios. Jenny. 


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Response to Jacqui
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Hope the name is correctly spelt. Thank you for reading my first ever blog. Your blog is fantastic. I have a lot of work to do, I can see this. You have not been here long and you sound as if you have certainly  dropped into the way of life, ENJOY.
 I have also lived in Mallorca, many years ago. Now that is a beautiful place and the people are so friendly. There is a softness in their nature.

I chose Spain for personal reasons and do not regret it one bit. My life style before was like yours, so busy but now time is mine to do as I please. when and where and with whom I please. I now have a super partner in my life who has a motorbike and we travel to many places. May shoot up your way some time. LOL I know your area and it is super. I look forward to reading more of your blog, it really is super. Adios for now. Jenny.


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Response to Mandy, Living in Spain
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Hi! Mandy and thank you both for reading my blog.

I would like to give you some info on coming to Spain to live and work.

First, please make sure you have secure work ,if this is an earning you have to depend upon, unless ofcourse you have won the Lottery
The streets are no longer paved with gold and the living here is not as cheap as some are led to believe.
Where you live depends on you, Spain is a beautiful country, I do tour it quite a lot with my partner.
I personally and I know others who live here, say, " do not live too close to the tourist areas", e.g. beaches, hotels etc:- but if you need to work maybe you have no choice.
Before coming here I always recommend that you rent before you buy for atleast 6 months. This gives you a chance to look around and get a feel for the place you wish to live in,(take your time and think carefully). Do not burn all your bridges back home, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Working, well that depends on what you wish to do. If it is touristic, property or going out on a limb for, example become a builder, painter or plumber, well be careful. If in education and have Spanish language then there are openings, you need to surf the internet. Like anything today you need to take one step at a time.
Do you have children? if so, you need to consider schooling there is plenty of info on the net. Next would be Health Care there is a system here but you need to be in work and pay into it, but, if you are a Pensioner like me, no problems. If you have job offers then be sure you get a real contract. That is just for starters, if you wish to ask anything else I will endeavour to answer it. If I cannot I will try to find out for you. Just a thought, if buying property I advise you to never buy off plan. I think it is a good idea to first buy a small apartment or a Finca that you could do some work on. Paperwork on property is so important. Lots of people leave their brains behind when they come to Spain. You do need a Lawyer (Abagado) and you must search all. I will leave you with your thoughts, I hope I have not put you off, but I am honest to a "T". I will say this, living here is so much better than UK. I would not want to change it. There are more Yes's than No's, just be careful.   Jenny.


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New Gal On The Block
Tuesday, September 23, 2008


Hi! my name is Jenny and I am new to this so please have a little patience with me. I am not sure where to start really, I have so many things that I enjoy chatting about and I have many interests also. At the moment I am working for myself, so this keeps me busy and so many hobbies. I now wonder how I use to run a home, business and have 3 children. There are not enough hours in the day. I have lived in Spain for 6 years now, and I love it. This is my style of living, simplicity, by this I mean no more Dinner and Dances ( long frocks) Ugh! charging around and no time to stop for the small things in life. I wonder if there are more like me here. 

I am having a go at writing and I have also started to paint in oils, infact I have sold 3 picture and given 2 away to friends . I am having a rest from this now as my business is taking up more of my time at the moment. I do not mind this as this is really rewarding. It supplements my Pension, so this is great, it keeps the grey cells multiplying also. LOL
This is just a quick starter blog and I hope it will improve with time. Thank you for reading this,  and have a Happy Day. J.


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