Here is my contribution to the joint challenge of Stream of Consciousness Saturday and Just Jot It January.

The prompt today is, Make the Call. 

So often in our lives, we have to make the call. A problem is presented to us and it’s up to us to decide what to do, who to choose, where to go and the list goes on. 

We’re getting on in years. We have to make our money last if we want to live comfortably in our old age. Each time an opportunity presents itself that requires spending a bit of money it means we have to weigh up the pros and cons and make the call to bite the bullet and do it or save the money for a rainy day. 

Using money wisely always requires one to make the right call many times in one’s life. The Earl has always been the main breadwinner while I brought in the extra cash for the little luxuries in life. When we made an extra-big outlay for something he would always quantify it in how many contracts he would have to complete to pay for it! There are no more contracts now, so more careful consideration must take place before making the call!

I am grateful that we have been able to enjoy many adventures and wonderful experiences over the years but we still don’t want to stop having fun. It’s easy to say, you can’t take it with you so spend it now! Make the call and just spend the kids’ inheritance. Oh yes – the trouble is, the longer you live the more you need, so you have to consider the consequences of digging into your reserves. Spend too much on a world cruise and starve for the rest of your life. So, no that is not going to be an option. But perhaps a little 10-day cruise on the Mediterranean? It might just be manageable if we live frugally for the next few months. We need to make the call – to the MSC and book!