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My mother was pretty old fashioned. When something broke, she would fix it. She never even gave calling a repairman a thought. She saved every little plastic bag and washed it for reuse. She kept the house spotless and would often make extra portions for dinner in case Dad brought home some friends from work. She volunteered at every charity and often had two or three projects going, refusing any offers of assistance. She was my role model. A few years after dad retired, they got a new pool in the backyard. It was a gorgeous pool; mom had wanted one for years but they could never afford it before. So, I went to visit and check out the new water fun. I was in complete shock to see a man from a Placerville pool service in her backyard adding chlorine! When my mother came outside and saw my shocked expression, she looked at me and said, “What? I’m retired. Let someone else handle it for a while.” My mother has never ceased to surprise me.