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!!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Seventy Today

It was another bloody cold one this morning and we even had a light frost - which scared Adoring Husband from walking.

I still didn't wear sleeves, but I did wear a warmer vest :)  If I had a dollar for every time somebody asked me if I was cold, I could probably buy a new camera!

Even though the temperature was cold, the sun had a real bite to it and I had to move from where I was sitting at the Seat of Knowledge because I felt like I was getting sunburn.

We all met for morning tea and celebrated Aussie H's 70th birthday.  There were thirteen of us because Kaz had to work.


Coffee and cake and sparklers and bubbles and flowers and cards and presents and friends.

She was presented with her State of Origin jumper, so that she can wear it proudly tomorrow night for the final game.

Of course the Big Bash is on Saturday night. There will be about 100 guests at her party to help her celebrate such a momentous milestone. The event of the year.

She finished her day nicely by having dinner out with her family, who arrived yesterday to celebrate with her and they will stay til after the party.

I managed to get some time for photos after morning tea and before I came home to do some yukky housework.

I don't know what this little fella is, but he is very cute.
Grey Fantail shaking his tail feathers.
Grey Fantail NOT shaking his tail feathers.
I was hoping for an early night tonight, because Uncuz arrives tomorrow and it will be a late-ish night at the pub for State of Origin. I need to get some sleep, because I am exhausted!

Too much tennis, too much socialising, too much housework ... I wish I could say too much sleep, but I can't seem to ever get enough of that, not in solid blocks anyway ... and I don't even have young children as an excuse for that!

So that's it from me. I'm done for the night.

Nite all.

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