No truer words have been written.

My m-i-l constantly said, but it's sooo much work... She could not see the worth of good food, even when it meant she'd end up in a nursing home due to poor diet....

We've owned the homestead since 1983 and built 2 houses. Plans in the works for an addition, for our "old age"....We've survived all the building, projects are a piece of cake! LOL

And the weather, don't get me started on the weather.... LOL

I distanced myself from society back in 1983...no TV, newspapers, radio. Too much stress...too demeaning...

Excellent post!