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!!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Scribbling

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I started a scribble last night.


It’s actually partially copied from some art I found online and I’ve added my own take. Still a way to go and there will be lots of colour to come and it’s part of my ‘art journaling’ routine.

Very therapeutic.

Number One Son started his new job on Monday and so far, is very happy. It’s only day three and he is still in inductions but he is Project Manager of Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Program. There may be international travel involved quite soon too.

I feel quite proud, because he has been through a lot with his mental health issues over the last 18 months or so. All things considered, this is quite an achievement.

Yesterday, I spent the morning doing meditation, followed by a swim and 3.5 hours chatting with The Gypsy under the Bali Hut.

It was lovely.

From there it went downhill when my belly became very angry. I ate tomato on toast for lunch and that didn’t go down well.

So I spent the afternoon in bed watching tennis and napping. At 5pm I asked Adoring Husband to cook leftover spaghetti bolognese for dinner for he and BGWLBH and I returned to bed.

After watching Djokovic defeat Alcaraz in the quarter final (YAY!!) I got a good solid nights sleep (I think the late nights of tennis May have caught up with me) and woke up feeling much better and quite energised.

I played with Harley, baked banana bread and made myself some curried egg which my body was craving!

I watched some more tennis, some more Big Brother and then made some chicken rolls filled with cream cheese, parsley, sun dried tomatoes and bacon.

I lay them on a bed of chopped potatoes and after they baked in the oven for 25 minutes, I spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over the top, sprinkled them with grated cheese and put them back in a hot oven for 20 minutes.

I served them on a bed of baby spinach with tomato wedges on the side.

Quite delicious.

This afternoon, I ordered a new Apple MacBook Pro.

All of my devices are old and failing. My apple desktop, my apple laptop and my apple iPad are all over 8-9 years old. They are well used and well loved and chockers full of my photos, courses and many many files.

Since I’ve taken up my photography again, I need a device that can handle the editing quickly and seamlessly. It’s a beauty and I can’t wait to receive it … in about a week.

Now I have to plan my next solo trip to the Sunny Coast!

Tonight was a disappointing anticlimax when the Aussie, Alex de Minaur, was convincingly defeated by the world number one, Jannik Sinner in three sets at the Australian Open.

Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Stars in the BBL.

Now it’s time to sleep.





Nite all.

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