Happy Birthday to me!

I turned 50 last Sunday (oh, but I hate to use the word "turned" - makes it sound like something rotting). Anyway, I am now 50! I threw myself a most wonderful picnic party on the most hot and humid day of the year so far! Ugh! But it was still fun. My family and friends were there, and so were a few unexpected guests! My daughter Chelsea came home to surprise me!! What a wonderful surprise her visit was. She stayed through Wednesday and so we had a lot of quality mother/daughter time together! The only problem with seeing each other is saying goodbye again! I miss her more after we've been together, but I guess that's normal.

Needless to say I didn't fulfill my gym time this week, but I did go Thursday and today, and may try to drag myself there tomorrow morning too. Had dinner with a friend I haven't seen in awhile last night and she commented on my "little arms" (not really so little as they still have that never ending 'goodbye' wave thing going), but it was nice to hear the compliment. So maybe the pumping of iron is doing something! I was never measured "before" so I don't know how many inches I may have lost, but I do feel things are a little less tight, so something has happened.

Soon it will be back to school time for all good children, and now it's going to be back to school for this old broad! I am excited about the opportunity, but nervous about the actual function of going back to school. Hoping that I can keep up and do well. It really is harder to focus and stay awake the older you get. But it's a great opportunity (100% paid) and so I can't pass this up! I'll keep you posted on the progress. Probably won't start until Winter session (paperwork!).

The weather finally broke here and it's supposed to be less hot and less humid for the next few days! I have no plans whatsoever for the weekend and looking forward to NO obligations (well, other than volunteering Sunday night). Feels like I have been going non-stop for weeks now! Time for a slow summer weekend! Wishing you all a great end to the summer!!

Been a week...

Well, the Relay For Life went absolutely wonderful. The weather was mild, slightly damp, but not hot. It rained a little bit, but nothing we couldn't handle. I managed to walk much more than I did the previous year, that was good. I don't have the totals yet, but I think our team raised over $5K! And we had fun!

I had my "annual" check-up today (women, you know what this means - men, you'll just have to wonder). The doctor wants to take me off my depoprovera shots and it worries me. She wants to see if I am menopausal (sorry men who may be reading this). I don't care if I am, I just like not thinking about it!! But she won the arguement and so off I go. If I turn into a screaming banchee, you'll know why!

This is also my birthday weekend! Going to be turning over to the big 5-0 on Sunday. Yikes! I remember when I thought that was old. Now it seems..well, it still seems old, but like something I shouldn't be! At least I feel better than I did when I turned 40. Healthier. And that alone is cause to celebrate! I'm having a big party that I planned myself on Sunday. I didn't want to have to deal with the "surprise" parties that may come at those significant ages, so I figured this would prevent that. I've rented a park and have brats & burgers to grill and about 50 friends/family are supposed to show up! Sunday is also supposed to be the hottest and most humid day of the ENTIRE YEAR so far - doesn't that just figure!? I hope to stay cool and have lots of fun!!

And one more new bit of news: I am going to go back to school! Found out that a Federal program (TAA) will pay 100% of my schooling for 3 years. In addition, if I am a full-time student, they will extend my unemployment for 3 years as well. Can't pass it up so I am going for it! I'll keep you posted (and when I say "you" I mean any stray person who may still be reading this - hello?! Are you out there?!).

Life if like a box of chocolates...and I prefer the caramels!