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!!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Close Call

I watched it coming on the BOM radar and from the front lawn.

I heard it coming, firstly with the low rolling thunder and then the loud cracking thunder that followed the bright stark lightning bolts that broke free from the black clouds and slammed straight down to the ground!

But when I saw this photo in facebook ...

Photography by Sarah Slattery
THAT'S when I began to worry!

Not long after that, I very gingerly found my way outside to capture this ...


... right above our house!  I can't tell you how afraid I was!

The storm lasted a long time and I was feeling terrified until I could hear the thunder finally fading into the distance.

So I survived my first big storm since the tornado in January.  I think that takes me a step closer to healing my post traumatic stress.

I know I'll still be afraid when the next storm rolls in, but I'm sure that eventually, the fear will fade into insignificance, and I'll get through them without a second thought.

On a brighter and happier note ... THIS arrived in my email today, from Vegan Chickie.


I get to see her again next Monday :)  *happy dance*

Nite all.

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