Mrs. Teabody Praises Slightly Older Friends
Maggie: Christmas 2007 with Mr. Teabody Jeanie: On board Norwegian Sky Freeport 2014 Sally: Just before a trip to London 1990 " You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old . " George Burns Does Mrs. Teabody need to comment on the WEATHER, Gentle Reader? Was that a resounding NO! Perhaps these past two months have had you thinking about sunnier climes and truth to tell in two weeks' time the Teabodys will be swanning off to sunny Mexico. Mrs Teabody mentions this because it was the simple act of packing a Mexico suitcase that started her thinking about journeys past and recent, about meticulous planning, about wanting to put one's best foot forward, about learning, about intelligence and wit and about style. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Teabody took a little cruise in the Bahamas with Mr. Teabody's 97 year-old auntie and as always Mrs. Teabody was reminded of what a joy it is to spend time in the company of women of a certain