Age Challenged rQQzy: Nothing Changed

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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, June 24, 2026

Nothing Changed

For the first time in 2 yrs, I ordered grilled fish and chips from our local takeaway.

Nothing has changed.

The fish (cod) was small and over cooked. The chips had the potential to be amazing, but they were so dry, I needed tomato sauce to be able to swallow them.

I won’t go there again.

It was another late start for me this morning. I didn’t even wake up until 8.30am, rolled out of bed at 10am, had a shower, played with Harley for 30 minutes and took myself for a short ride.

Adoring Husband wanted fish and chips for lunch, BGWLBH had a request from the supermarket and I needed some feta cheese for dinner and some Double Sarsaparilla.

I was only gone for 45 minutes, but I did enjoy my ride. I dropped a Grandma cup into The Motivator’s house. She was out, but her other half was at home to accept it.

I love my trike.

The man who owns the takeaway shop even admired it today and enquired how I felt about it.

After I arrived home, I watched an enjoyable fluffy Netflix movie.

Dinner was crumbed chicken from my freezer stash, garden salad and a baked sweet potato with creamed feta, avocado, pine nuts and a honey, lemon, cranberry, chilly drizzle sauce.