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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, September 23, 2019

Lapping It Up

I stayed in bed late, got up, had a shower, walked outside to test the pool water - as I do most days - and it felt so good that I jumped right in! Fully dressed.

My first swim since last season!

I stayed in the water for about 20 minutes and swam ten laps. Adoring Husband didn’t even know I was there and when I called to him from the alfresco area to get me a towel, he laughed and asked if I’d fallen in!

He tested the water himself and then asked if I was joking 🙃

He was too chicken to go in the water.

I decided, after my swim, to varnish some of my paintings, especially the ones that I’ve sold since I have to send them off in early and mid October, so they need plenty of time to dry.

By the time I’d finished, there was no room left to do any actual painting, so I embellished the crappy fish that I painted last week. It’s still crappy, but I like it better than before.


I almost signed up for an Eckhart Tolle video workshop. I love Eckhart’s spiritual and inner transformational messages and I’ve often used his quotes. I have one of his audible books too.

However, I watched the first 7 minutes of each of the five videos in the workshop (issued for free) and I have to say that he is SO BORING to listen to and I couldn’t keep my focus for the seven minutes!

His messages are fabulous but he should get someone else to present them.

Let me show you this ...









Nite all.


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