Grey Tsunami winners

If you read my previous blog, you'll know that I asked readers to tell me what they would put in a virtual Grey Tsunami Preparedness Kit.  I offered prizes for writers who let me know what they would include in their old age grab and go.

There were many excellent responses. It was obvious that people put a lot of thought into what they would want to carry with them into their sunset years.

Some said I had done a good job with the list but they just wanted to add one or two things.  I got a kick out of one of my peers (female) who said she would make sure that a "good sex life" was included!

Another wanted good eyesight, good books to read, and a cat to sit on her lap, as well as the most comfy chair in the world!

Darlene, who is a financial planner, wants you to visit her for your financial analysis and long term care insurance!  Besides networking, she says she would bring her e-reader.

Sue wants to hang onto her memories for as long as she can.

Thank you to two of my biggest fans Dolores and Leslie who love the contents of MY basket and think that because I am so prepared that they will be coming to my place!

Kudos to Mary-Wynne who sent me a lovely story which I will share with you at a later date.

The first, second, and third place honours go to (drum roll please)

Martha (a.k.a. Lemonaide Life) for her list of things to pack which included "lots of time to spend with those I love, enjoying the simple things in life"...and "funky sunglasses".  You can see her entire list in my comments section.

Bill~ who wants to take all of his marbles and adds "a sense of drama as I journey through Act 3".  You can see his clever list which is also in my comments section.

Lynda~ wants a pen and paper and states poignantly "I would make a list of all the people I have loved and cared about, and do my best to put into words, how much I valued knowing them, and how they had enriched my life."  She added "I do try to say these things as the years go by, but sometimes I am too tired, too rushed, too forgetful to say what needs to be said." She finished with she would hate to think that her life would end or her memory would fail her without those people knowing just how much they meant to her.

For their efforts they all get Rogers Chocolates made right here in Victoria, Canada.  Martha, for her first place win, gets an artsy tin with a sampling of Victoria Creams.  I will be mailing her prize to her in Edmonton later this week.

Bill and Lynda get large bars of chocolate and I will probably deliver them in person since they don't live too far away.

Thanks one and all. I appreciate that you took the time to write to me!

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