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I am having quite a celebration of my birthday tomorrow.
The celebration started today, with a present from one of my good, long-time friends at Lunch Bunch. There will be another next Friday, according to my other dear friend. My husband is taking me for a lobster tail meal next week! I received a beautiful card today from a good friend in Tulsa, too. :0)
So I am I’m officially quite spoiled – 72 tomorrow – and ‘older-than-dirt.’
I feel of two minds about having another birthday. Part of me resents almost everyone being younger than I am. If I didn’t before, I treasure anyone who can remember the same stuff I do, and not say, “Oh, wow!” or something similar when I reminisce. I’m not sure I enjoy feeling ‘maternal’ about my primary doctor.
On the other hand, I’m healthier than I was last year at this time. I’m 43 pounds lighter and several inches smaller, a bit more flexible, with less pain due to trying to exercise daily. I’m busier than I have ever been – even when I was working for most of my life – doing things I love.
Right now I’m busily trying to get seeds to grow in my greenhouse so I’ll have healthy plants to put in our garden when the weather tames down. I’ve planted onion sets and am trying to get the rest of the squares of our square foot garden weeded and ready for planting. I’m retired, so I can try to get up to my art room and play. I have more books than time to read.
So – Happy Birthday to me – a nice long celebration with family and friends – and another glorious year to start!
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