I don't necessarily agree....

If left to my own devices I would while away the days sleeping and watching TV. I am afraid of that, I really am. I am not a highly motivated person and I am afraid of developing Alzheimer's (which runs in my family). I might get it anyhow, but brain activity might hold it off for awhile....? I don't know.

I currently work with children which is more "worthwhile" than becoming a giant slug. It keeps my brain active at least!

Yes! I used to read non-fiction exclusively.

I pooh-poohed fiction as brain-candy.

Then I just lost interest in non-fiction and got rid of a lot of my books. I have a big stack of books (fiction and non-) waiting for me and just can't get into reading right now. Maybe after the election and the holidays, I will find time to snuggle up with a good book.

This very question is driving me crazy.

I am contemplating retirement. For years I thought I couldn't wait to retire, but now I am facing all those days with nothing to do.

People say, do volunteer work.... but I haven't found anything that really interests me yet. I really like working and it makes me feel like I'm doing something worthwhile. I'm just getting too rickety to do the work anymore (elementary teacher) although I still try my darnedest! I haven't taken a sick day in over ten years (knock on wood)! But, oy, the pain!

I am waiting for a bolt of lightning or something to tell me what I should do.

What a great site!

I love that "Very Hungry Caterpillar" tee-shirt.... hmm... thinking about it......

You are so kind to listen to everyone's problems, Honeycombe.

My problems are minor compared to the ones that others have described, some in great detail.

I just want to wish you well and hope you can get help with the depression. Right now, I keep putting things off because I'm too depressed to deal with them. And yes, I take meds... somedays are just more trying than others.

TG, I'm not the only one!

I really thought I was going crazy, but one of my co-workers moves my stuff around and it infuriates me. I was afraid to write about it, because it sounded so paranoid. We are forced to share a work-space.

Thank you, thank you, no_hypocrisy! Now I know I'm not alone. I would never touch anyone else's "stuff" and can't stand it when my "stuff" is re-arranged.

I didn't get that impression.

I thought the reporter was courageous to go into those beseiged areas. She seemed to be showing it as factually as she could. I don't think a lot of people understand what is happening in Syria and "60 Minutes" provided a format that could make the masses more aware. I learned a few things watching it.

On edit: The pleas for help were coming from the Syrians. Does anyone think CBS should have edited out those parts?

I teach elementary:

I wipe tears.
I tie shoelaces.
I fix stuck zippers.
I negotiate truces.
I get lots of hugs.

The debate with O'Reilly.....

Does anyone have details? When is it and will it be televised?

Thanks!

Spoiler alert.....