Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Birthday Joy

My daughters did make me this adorable
and very yummy cake though!
I had  a panic attack the night before my birthday a couple of weeks ago. I realized I was going to be half of 88 years old and there was no way that I could claim NOT to be middle aged any more.

Then I started to worry that I hadn't done enough with the first 44 years. All those wasted hours of television, iffy novels, and sleeping. Then I had a terrible thought--the next 44 years could be worse. Harder things could happen (really isn't that inevitable after all).

I better stop writing; I'm working up to another attack.

I couldn't sleep all night and ended up watching HGTV re-runs deep into the morning.  Strange existential crisis.

Happy Birthday to me--and a nice cheery post to you!
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6 comments:

  1. lulabellMarch 1, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Happy Birthday Mother! I'm sure there is only good in store for your future!

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  2. edenMarch 1, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    With you in my future Lulabell how could I ever fear!

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  3. DannoMarch 1, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    The nightmare is - only half of those 44 were with me, all of the next 44 are with me. ahhhh! Now thats scary!

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  4. edenMarch 2, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    No that's just true and utter joy

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  5. Heidi FreemanMarch 2, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Not sure what is the big deal about 44 but it was Rick's turn yesterday and I am a little weirded out. Not sure why it seems harder than 40. I really can't figure it out...

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  6. edenMarch 2, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Heidi - 40 was a breeze for me. I have no idea why 44 is different--I am glad I'm not alone in that wonderful weirded out feeling!

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