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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!!

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Three in a Row

Another glorious Winters day in Queensland. A very mild maximum of 24°C with a pleasant breeze, clear skies, birds singing and free time to kill.

While Adoring Husband was getting organised for golf and BGWLBH left for the bay, I made myself presentable and took Ruth to introduce her to my art girls at the Lions Park.

That’s three days in a row!

I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying Ruth. She makes exercise much more pleasant than my old girl. Even though I don’t have to put too much effort into pedalling, my legs are still aching from riding 3 days in a row. It shows how I haven’t used these muscles in a while.

There were only three of us in attendance this morning, but The Author and The Stylish One were super impressed with Ruth and made all the right noises when I pulled up to join them.

We all chatted for about 90 minutes before saying our goodbyes and I rode along the river to the supermarket, where I made some small purchases, including a lactose free latte which I enjoyed very much.

I arrived home to an empty house and plonked myself in front of the TV to catch up on Australian Task Master. I enjoyed 2.5 solo hours before BGWLBH arrived home, followed closely by AH who’d had a successful day of golf.

Dinner was baked jacket potatoes and sour cream, accompanied by a tuna salad (tinned tuna, sugarloaf cabbage, parsley, diced cucumber, diced tomato, diced avocado, diced red apple, shallots, toasted pine nuts, crumbled goats cheese, salt pepper and lemon juice).

An hour of trivia and all in bed before 8am.

I watched Manly defeat Souths in the football - good for my tipping.

Now I’m watching The Memorial Golf Tournament in Ohio USA live.

All of the favourites are out of the French Open tennis and I believe that none of the finalists have EVER won a grand slam tennis tournament, so that’s pretty exciting.

I will now fall asleep to the sound of club on dimpled ball!





Nite all.

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