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55. SCAN - Senior Citizen...

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:07 PM

Nov 18

…Afternoons Nap.

One of my husband’s friends taught us this amusing acronym.

Since retiring almost 4 years ago, I’ve become quite fond of SCANning. We have a 2 seat La-Z-Boy recliner that is perfectly configured for this. I’m ur female Siamese knows the sound of the mechanism, and typically shows up to join me. She keeps me legs warm.

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What is/are your guilty pleasure/pleasures? Mine is taking a nap whenever I want. How about you? [View all] debm55 Nov 17 OP

I really do feel guilty about it, but my Thursday nights when hubby and daughter both have rehearsal. woodsprite Nov 17 #1

Toasted almond sugar free iced coffee? SheltieLover Nov 17 #4

Great woodsprite and enjoy your Thursdays. debm55 Nov 17 #8

Watching serial killer, dangerous doctors, scam artists, and religious cult documentaries Marigold Nov 17 #2

Same here! Ocelot II Nov 17 #6

HAHAHAHAHAHH. I was going to post that it sounds familiar then I read the bottom of the post debm55 Nov 17 #9

Same. Keith Morrison is my hero. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 17 #32

Or is he? Clouds Passing Nov 18 #68

"Ahh, that pesky DNA." OldBaldy1701E Nov 19 #71

Get out the Clouds Passing Nov 19 #72

Baking a chocolate cookie, kozar Nov 17 #3

kozar. they would want you to be happy and enjoy yourself. Have a cookie. debm55 Nov 17 #11

Diet Pepsi of all things... SheltieLover Nov 17 #5

Good for you , SheltieLover. I just finished a fries and cheese burger from McDonalds and I enjoyed it. debm55 Nov 17 #12

A Boulevardier on the front porch as the sun goes down MadLinguist Nov 17 #7

Enjoy yourself and thank you for sharing MadLinquist. debm55 Nov 17 #13

I do my best. If I crack a smile MadLinguist Nov 17 #16

And to you too, MadLiguist. debm55 Nov 17 #23

Pleased to say I'm not guilty about anything. elleng Nov 17 #10

Thank you elleng. What no ice Cream!!!!!!!!!!! debm55 Nov 17 #14

Mine is also a nap LogDog75 Nov 17 #15

Thank you LogDog75 Your post is very interesting. debm55 Nov 17 #21

In my next life, I want to be a person who can do that. Aristus Nov 17 #26

Nap is good but no guilt. keithbvadu2 Nov 17 #17

Thank you keithbvadu2. debm55 Nov 17 #19

Since Nov 5th? yaesu Nov 17 #18

Thank you yaesu. debm55 Nov 17 #20

Popeye's Fried Chicken Better Days Ahoy Nov 17 #22

Thank you Better Days Ahoy. Enjoy your Popeye's Fried Chicken Spicy version. debm55 Nov 17 #24

especially the chicken sandwich!!!! Mr YD and I both love them yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #33

Sound like the mother ship Better Days Ahoy Nov 18 #39

When Mrs. Aristus is out of town for longer than a day or so, Aristus Nov 17 #25

PSA: you will have a severe case of sore butt. Voice of Experience. nt yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #34

Oh, I expect breaks for leg-stretching and butt-rubbing will be necessary. Aristus Nov 18 #35

my daughter and her friend watched the whole trilogy with us. They created a new term: numbutticus nt yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #65

HAHAHAHAH. Thank you Aristus. Sounds like fun. debm55 Nov 18 #43

Once in a while we meet a friend for lunch, I have an expresso martini, and then a nap when I get home. dem4decades Nov 17 #27

Thank you dem4decades. a great guilty pleasure. debm55 Nov 18 #44

Diet Coke .... yourout Nov 17 #28

Thank you very much, yourout. debm55 Nov 18 #48

Bars Cirsium Nov 17 #29

Thank you Cirsium. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #49

Naps are mine. Different Drummer Nov 17 #30

Thank you Different Drummer. Relax and enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #50

debm55............ Upthevibe Nov 17 #31

Thank you very much, Upthevibe. Enjoy yourself and your guilty pleasures. debm55 Nov 18 #51

Hi Deb mvd Nov 18 #36

Enjoy mvd. and thank you. debm55 Nov 18 #52

Taking a nap or two, and later... GReedDiamond Nov 18 #37

thank you GReedDiamond. Be at peace with yourself and enjoy your pleasures. debm55 Nov 18 #53

Mine is Democratic Underground. Emile Nov 18 #38

Thank you Emile. Mine too. debm55 Nov 18 #54

I have a coke zero every day. I also Luciferous Nov 18 #40

Thank you Luciferous. Relax and enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #47

A piece of chocolate or a scoop of icecream malaise Nov 18 #41

Thank you malaise. Sounds good. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #46

Naps with my cat justaprogressive Nov 18 #42

Thank you justaprogressive. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #45

SCAN - Senior Citizen... 3catwoman3 Nov 18 #55

Thank you 3catwoman3 I like SCAN Think I will use it. debm55 Nov 18 #56

A dish of frozen yogurt or some Dove dark chocolate TommieMommy Nov 18 #57

Thank you TommieMommy. that sounds great. debm55 Nov 18 #58

Overall, being retired is my biggest guilty pleasure. KitFox Nov 18 #59

Thank you KitFox. I want to put people in a good mood especially with all that is going on. May your memories of your debm55 Nov 18 #60

Thank you so kindly, KitFox Nov 18 #61

I too take a nap when I feel like it, but beemerphill Nov 18 #62

beemerphill, thank you. My mouth is watering for those fries. debm55 Nov 18 #63

Barbie dolls Mad_Dem_X Nov 18 #64

On no, you brought up my one single habit that started as a habit but got out of hand. I had ever Holiday Barbie. QVC debm55 Nov 18 #67

Real sugar jfz9580m Nov 18 #66

Thank you jfz9580m That must be really hard to get off of real sugar. I admire your bravery. Because I take meds, I debm55 Nov 18 #69

It's a work in progress tbh (with the sugar) jfz9580m Nov 19 #70

Thank you debm55 Nov 19 #73