I have 243 days left to share all that is me (well, almost all) and to find out if me at 49 and me at 50 is going to be different. Wow, the drama . . .
Changing the subject; my Mom celebrated her 72nd birthday today. Does she look 72 to you? The others in the picture are my crew.
Seventy two . . . and I'm worried about fifty . . . She is a walking, talking example of good genes and taking good care of yourself. She is hardly in the sun, she never smoked and hardly drinks alcohol. She still exercises and eats right. Sounds kind of boring, but she looks and feels 15-20 years younger than she is. That has to count for something!
We had BBQ at her house, thanks to my brother. After dinner, the kids (although I use that term loosely because one is 23 and one is 26) played this card game that they have been playing for 10 years, called ERS. I can't explain it and really don't understand it but it is fun to watch their dynamic. The word joy comes close to describing the emotion they evoke. They become oblivious to everything and everyone around them. I watch from the sidelines, like a coach whose team is winning. I love them very much and I miss these moments because they are fewer and farther apart than they used to be. They become treasures for me to cherish. Note: wine on the table doesn't belong to the 15 year old.
In case you were wondering, my Dad is just as young and healthy as my Mom. He is only 71! He doesn't look it either . . .
Enough for tonight. It's almost Christmas Eve and there is a lot to do tomorrow. Night!
Happy Birthday Mom (aka Nana)
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Looks like a nice family. Don't you have a sister too. HAHAHA
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