Nice to see you!

Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Change a'comin!

I'm snuggled up in bed as I write this, listening to rain on the roof top.  Unexpected rain!

The weather bureau told us that the temperature was going to drop to 4C overnight and that our maximum would only reach 18C tomorrow!

My suitcase of clothes does not make allowances for that kind of weather, so I may have to stay in pyjamas all day!

The weather was glorious today and BGWLBH, knowing that I was missing Adoring Husband and my little family, made my birthday very special.

Breakfast was made and awaiting my arrival at the dining table this morning, along with a few choice gifts beautifully gift wrapped.

Wilbur the Turtle, a beautiful moonstone ring, a chunky gold and black cross with shiny sparkly dangly things on it
and a necklace to pull apart and use the bits for other jewellery that I make.
I was not allowed to clean up after breakfast and was made to sit down and relax, so I sat with my camera and laptop all morning playing with photos and chatting in facebook.

She then made my lunch, attempted to do my ironing (but I put my foot down on that one), took me into town for a lovely afternoon tea with the fellow teachers and then made dinner tonight.

The Girls & Co
It has been a lovely day, but I have missed home and my family a lot today.  Tomorrow will be difficult because it is our second wedding anniversary and I won't be there to share it with my Adoring Husband.

I'll just have to keep myself busy packing and cleaning so that I don't have time to think about it!

Packing and cleaning should also keep me warm if that cold change is a'comin!

Nite all.

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