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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, September 14, 2026

Farewell and Good Night

Two things … 

On Saturday night just gone, Grannymus, my first mother-in-law, passed away at the ripe old age of 94.

Before her eyesight deteriorated, she used to comment on this blog often and the last text I received was almost exactly a year ago.

She was a wonderful lady who made me feel truly loved. I was married to her son and having babies from age 18 and I had no idea what I was doing. I can’t imagine how I’d have managed without the loving foundation that she laid for me.

At 94, she knew it was her time and she was ready, so I believe she has passed to a place of pure love and she will be so happy to be there and surrounded by loved ones gone before her.

RIP Grannymus ❤️ 

Secondly, I am not well.

Sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, fuzzy head, weak and feeling blah.

So, no meditation for me tomorrow.

It was suggested, to save me from having to cook, that we get fish and chips for dinner tonight, but sadly, the fish and chip shop was closed … as was the bowls club restaurant (they do takeaways) … so I cooked crumbed chicken and made a garden salad.

BGWLBH is also sick, so Adoring Husband might have to play nurse for a couple of days.

Happy with the results of the Irish Open Golf with the Irishman, Lowry, winning by a mile.

Happy with the results of the US Open tennis with Sverev winning - even though he was so focused on his game, he didn’t even realise that he’d won until the umpire announced it and the crowd cheered! So funny!

Now I’m off to get some sleep.





Nite all.

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