I have long wanted to retire entirely when I turn 60 and I turned 60 this year. But I decided to continue to work next year. Two reasons; money and obligation. I feel it safer to have income for another year, considering the volatile econo…

The house I live now has almost no insulator in the walls. The windows have only a single sheet of glass which, in this season, are fully beaded with condensed water from heated air in the room, trickling down, growing bigger while collect…

Finally it's become like December. I did not want to leave my cozy, warm bed this morning. But, come to think, getting up for me used to be harder. Was it because I was young? or was it because the winter was colder? Perhaps both. When you…

Went with my wife to a showroom of lamps. It was a big one with an incredible number of ceiling lamps, down lights, spot lights, pendant lamps, chandeliers with brilliant colors and fashionable shades. I felt tired already even before a la…

I got a near-clean bill of health at medical check-up. I said "near" because a value of my "neutral fat(中性脂肪)" in my blood is a bit over the limit. The doctor suggested more exercise. "I think I am doing enough exercise for may age, be…