We had a milestone occur in our lives this week. Husband got his first Social Security Check. We didn’t know quite how to mark this day.
He had called a few months ago and talked with a man at the Social Security Administration. The man asked questions and took down information about prior earnings and when he would turn the magic number – 62. Husband was told an estimated amount of the check, and when the check would start arriving.
Well, the day arrived this week. He watched the mail for a notification letter that said the check was here. But it never came! He checked at the bank, and it had been deposited. He has joined the ranks of the truly retired.
It can be a strange feeling to be receiving a check instead of paying in to Social Security. Not that we miss the daily grind of working – we enjoy the freedom of retirement, and doing what we want to do. Husband told his children to just feel better about the deductions from their paychecks. They now know exactly where it is going.
French Breakfast Puffs
These are a special breakfast treat that always says “Spring” when served with a nice fruit cup and a steaming cup of coffee or glass of milk. They are not in the lowfat/healthy column, but a wonderful homemade breakfast on a Sunday morning. You can choose your level of decadence by dipping only the top in butter and cinnamon sugar, or rolling the entire puff in it. Either way, they don’t work real well with the paper muffin cups.
1/3 Cup shortening
½ Cup Sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cup flour
1 ½ tsp. Baking Powder
½ tsp. salt
½ cup milk
1/3 cup melted butter
½ cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon
Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Mix dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Fill muffin tins 2/3 cup full and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Dip in butter and roll in cinnamon sugar.
