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, January 16, 2017

It's Tennis Time!

I didn't watch any tennis during the day today, because I must confess, I forgot that it was on!

I'm disappointed because there were some young Aussies that won their first round matches that I really would have liked to see.

Tomorrow will be another miss for me because we have a lot planned for the day.

Right now I'm enjoying a Roger Federer match.

I spent the day in my workspace, making an absolute mess of the room.

I took everything off half of the desk so that I could take photos of the jewellery. I set up my tripod, then spent half an hour trying to remember how to use my Canon 5D MarkII (my MarkIII is out of action). They are vastly different cameras to use.

I took all of the photos and then realised that the card in the camera wouldn't fit into the slot of my desktop, so I had to find the camera cord so that I could download the photos.

That meant making an even bigger mess in the room as I emptied cupboards and drawers in my frantic search. In the end, I stole the one out of Adoring Husband's camera bag. Don't tell him will you?

Finally, I was sitting at my desk ready to download, when the photos program on the computer decided it needed updating! Thirty minutes later and it had only updated 7%. I figured it was a good time to make lunch.

An hour later, I was back at the desk and my computer was ready for me. I checked the photos. Saved the ones I liked,  noted the crappy ones and did them again.

By now, it was mid afternoon and I was feeling the heat. Dripping again.

Now I have an open Lightbox on my workspace floor, my rebounder is covered in books and paperwork off my desk, my desk is covered in jewellery and cameras and my tripod is taking up one of the few clear floor spaces near my desk.

Wednesday morning will obviously be spent cleaning the entire room before I can get started again on my 'to do' list.

I'm still trying to source inexpensive, but good quality ring boxes, bracelet and pendant boxes.

This was dinner tonight. It's titled 'His n Hers' ...


It was Number One Son's 35 birthday yesterday. He spent it recovering from birthday drinks that he over indulged in the night before and preparing to return to work after 3 weeks on a yacht in Sydney Harbour. It's a tough life for some haha.

I had a chat with Vegan Chickie tonight, which was lovely. She and Chicklet have been very very busy socialising and enjoying life in Melbourne.

Well, it has just ticked past 10.30pm so I'm off to bed.

Much to do tomorrow!

Nite all.

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