Age Challenged rQQzy: Blacked Out

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, March 13, 2023

Blacked Out

I couldn’t post here last night because we had a huge storm and a 3 hour blackout including 2 hours without even phone reception.

I was asleep by 8.30pm. I woke at 10.30pm needing the toilet and found a lamp on, the outside light on and the TV blaring, so I turned them all off and returned to bed where I fell asleep instantly.

Last night and today, we’ve had just over 60mm of rain. We’ve had more big storms today but thankfully no power outages.

The heat and humidity has led us to the pool often over the last couple of days. Harley has especially found refuge in the cool water because his body runs hot at the best of times.

I’ve done some more to this piece of art …