What Number Was That?
Woman in the Middle | December 28, 2017I am behind in posting this but another birthday rolled around a little over a month ago. I am now 56 big ones. The girls expressed great surprise that I am that old, as it seems to them I have been hanging out in my early 50s for quite some time. I fully admit that my early 50s seemed to go on forever to me as well, There was a lot of water that went under the bridge during those years. However, I am now really and officially out of my early 50s and am now in what I am going to call my “mid fifties.” I think I can stick with that term until I am 59. Then I will only have to spend one year in my late fifties before I go back to being in the early category again.
It is just a number. But it is definitely a number that is on the downward slide to 60. The funny thing is, it is always Hubby’s age that gets me. He is two years older than I am, so I know whatever age he is, is just around the comer for me. One of our children was expressing dismay that he will be 58 on his next birthday. I tried to ignore that remark!
I had a lovely day with my family for my birthday, in spite of the cold that I brought home from Disney World. We visited a decorated Christmas tree event we have been enjoying for over a decade. Then we went to the city of Orange (in neighboring Orange County), which has a huge historic downtown. I loved visiting the various shops, including several antique shops. We just scratched the surface of that area and I look forward to going back there again.
We had lunch at a BBQ place and later had burgers and birthday pie back home. Oh, and there were presents, too! All in all, a wonderful day!
Christmas decorations in Downtown Orange.
Thank goodness there weren’t 56 candles on my pie. It would have melted away!
Happy belated birthday! I like downtown Orange too. Have you been to the Victorian house that does teas?
No. Sounds lovely. Do you know what its name is?
When I was in my early 60s, I referred to them as my very late 50s. Worked!
Happy Birthday!!!!
Thank you!
Happy 56 Big Ones!