So...it happened, in late July. I can't honestly believe I'm at this age. It sure doesn't match how I feel inside, nor how I think I look or act.
It was an interesting day. DH planned a day trip to the Oregon coast, to Newport and Agate Beach. Trying to get out the door though was more difficult than we imagined. First, a rescue call re an American Curl needing pulling from a will-kill that was trying to hold on to her so we could get her pulled (a refusal from a no-kill in that city), then a business call as one of my customers couldn't get her order through, feeding and medicating my two oldsters (and us)..finally, we left several hours late.
It was glorious weather, and the key portion of the day, was that in my daydreams as a younger woman, this was just what I wanted at this time in my life in terms of a loving, committed, stable relationship.
My mom and step-dad surprised me with a stunning pair of ruby and gold drop earrings, simple in design with the focus on the rubies.
DH really surprised me with delicate sapphire drop earrings and a sapphire pendant, and my first ever pressure cooker
These were my favorite gifts ...then a dear friend who lives several states away also surprised me with gifts - her friendship is truly a wonderful gift in itself.
At Agate Beach we only found some Jasper, but had an interesting experience as the wind was really gusting hard (the seagulls were flying sideways, and had trouble walking along the beach to pick at bits of crab and other creatures) and almost blew me over. We had to trudge over some decent little sand dunes - and with the wind it was like being in a sandstorm - I had sand in my mouth, my hair, my ears (!), my shoes...it was something. DH had not seen anything like since he was in Iraq years ago.
Driving through the area of Oregon around Tillamook was wonderful - it so closely resembles the area of Central NY that I grew up in..it was a bit like going home.
So...what does this age/number mean to me? Time to take off hold all those "I will do it someday" plans, time to plan how I can make a difference before I pass on, time to truly appreciate every single blessed day, and all the relationships that are meaningful in my life.
It was an interesting day. DH planned a day trip to the Oregon coast, to Newport and Agate Beach. Trying to get out the door though was more difficult than we imagined. First, a rescue call re an American Curl needing pulling from a will-kill that was trying to hold on to her so we could get her pulled (a refusal from a no-kill in that city), then a business call as one of my customers couldn't get her order through, feeding and medicating my two oldsters (and us)..finally, we left several hours late.
It was glorious weather, and the key portion of the day, was that in my daydreams as a younger woman, this was just what I wanted at this time in my life in terms of a loving, committed, stable relationship.
My mom and step-dad surprised me with a stunning pair of ruby and gold drop earrings, simple in design with the focus on the rubies.
DH really surprised me with delicate sapphire drop earrings and a sapphire pendant, and my first ever pressure cooker
At Agate Beach we only found some Jasper, but had an interesting experience as the wind was really gusting hard (the seagulls were flying sideways, and had trouble walking along the beach to pick at bits of crab and other creatures) and almost blew me over. We had to trudge over some decent little sand dunes - and with the wind it was like being in a sandstorm - I had sand in my mouth, my hair, my ears (!), my shoes...it was something. DH had not seen anything like since he was in Iraq years ago.
Driving through the area of Oregon around Tillamook was wonderful - it so closely resembles the area of Central NY that I grew up in..it was a bit like going home.
So...what does this age/number mean to me? Time to take off hold all those "I will do it someday" plans, time to plan how I can make a difference before I pass on, time to truly appreciate every single blessed day, and all the relationships that are meaningful in my life.
