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, November 25, 2013

Fearsome Storm

Yesterday afternoon had Adoring Husband and I hiding in the wardrobe as a terrifying storm with gale force winds, horizontal torrential rain, hail, thunder and lightning ripped through our town.

Luckily for us, no major damage to our property, but a few houses lost their colorbond fences and at least one local suffered damage when the repairs to their house after the tornado in January didn't pass the first test.  Major water damage where windows and the roof leaked.

The storm didn't last long, but it was terrifying none the less, and really packed a punch.

At the end of it all, as the clouds began to clear and the sun was setting ... this is the view that met me when I opened the front door...


I am now at the Sunny Coast with Chicklet and the family, in dinosaur heaven once again.  Our newest dinosaur is a Kentrosaurus.

We have a big day planned for tomorrow, which we hope to spend together while Mama and Dadoo have some time out.

I'll share it with you tomorrow.

Nite all.

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