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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, June 24, 2024

I Like Mondays

Dame Judi Dench in her own words:

"Don’t prioritise your looks my friend, as they won’t last the journey.

Your sense of humor though, will only get better with age.

Your intuition will grow and expand like a majestic cloak of wisdom.

Your ability to choose your battles, will be fine-tuned to perfection.

Your capacity for stillness, for living in the moment, will blossom.

Your desire to live each and every moment will transcend all other wants.

Your instinct for knowing what (and who) is worth your time, will grow and flourish like ivy on a castle wall.

Don’t prioritise your looks my friend,

they will change forevermore, that pursuit is one of much sadness and disappointment.

Prioritise the uniqueness that make you you, and the invisible magnet that draws in other like-minded souls to dance in your orbit.

These are the things which will only get better."

Harley had me up and down through half of Saturday night because he had diarrhoea. He sleeps in my room so when he tells me he has to go, I’m going to listen!

So Sunday was a wipeout for me. I slept for 3 hours in the afternoon.

Thankfully, BGWLBH made a bunch of salads and all I had to do was cook the chicken for dinner.

Today, we drove into The Bay with a long list.

Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, some meat for dinner, big tubs of dairy free/gluten free coconut & raspberry ice cream and one of passionfruit from the ice creamery. Two bags of crab meat from the fisheries. Fresh bread, boxes of GF cereal for Adoring Husband, the winning OzLotto ticket, fresh GF carrot cake from Su Jus and so much more.

I’m exhausted.

It’s after 11pm and it’s time to sleep.





Nite all.

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