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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!!

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Anticlimax

I was looking forward to this day.

Adoring Husband had work plans that would fill the day and BGWLBH was going into The Bay.

I calculated that I would be alone from approximately 8am - 2pm.

Six hours of blissful solitude.

A rare occurrence in my life.

I cooked bacon and eggs for my house mates to see them out the door with sustenance in their bellies.

My first hour of solitude was spent with Harley playing ‘fetch’.

The remainder of my six hours was spent catching up on all of my reality TV shows - with 4 visits from AH for various reasons and both of my house mates returning home two hours earlier than expected.

I’d be lucky to have had 2 hours to myself.

Adoring Husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas and my reply was “solitude”.

I’d love some time away, a few days, alone, on retreat or just in an apartment or motel in silence. No devices. No TV. No talking. No responsibilities. No duties. No decisions. 

One day.

Now I’m off to sleep.








Nite all.

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