Age Challenged rQQzy: The First Time

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!!

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The First Time

This morning was the first time that Harley didn’t tell me he wanted to get up.

At 6.45am he was still sitting quietly in his sleeping pen when I opened the door for him to greet the day.

It felt quite strange, but I hope it’s the beginning of many later morning starts.

After breakfast and Harley play, I showered and washed my hair to look presentable for a ZOOM meeting with The Gypsy.

She is still struggling a little with her health but is slowly improving and gaining some of her weight back which, after 5 months, is great.

We had 90 minutes on ZOOM which wasn’t long enough.

BGWLBH has been doing her beautiful art …

… and I started this …

A LONG way to go yet. It looks a bit childish and amateur right now but I have high hopes.

Adoring Husband spent quite some time in the front garden digging weeds. From the street, our house looks like nobody lives here. Only the cars in the driveway indicate there are residents!

Our neighbour caused some excitement in the street when a crane arrived to lift her swimming pool over the house and into the back yard. Harley was momentarily upset and gave the pool a good barking to!

I napped on the couch again today and made easy tacos for dinner.

I’m looking forward to a foot detox and massage tomorrow so it’s time for me to sleep now.