Pisces,
It sounds like people in your family live to very old! That is good that you're grandma doesn't have some of the chronic diseases that are so common in older folk. Hopefully that means you won't either when you get that old. I hear you about the storm before the storm. I do the same thing.
Healingmeforme, that's great about your job and your bonus. I'm glad for you. I wish I could be like you. Your right in that if I do fail at the job, I don't become homeless because my parents back me up. Maybe that's the problem. If I actually didn't have any other option than work, maybe I would force myself to stick with it. I think creating a longevity goal is a good idea. Thanks!