On turning 40 #1

(written on 10/10/2008-but posted on 10/11/2008 because I am out of town at a soccer tournament)

This is the year. Actually, this is the month. (in 15 days)

I turn 40.

Last month when I went to Florida, I went with two of my friends who are 40 this year as well. There were supposed to be 5 of us going, but small kids and fear of flying (or some other excuse) prevented half of them from joining us.

Today, 3 of those women hit it-did i mention 15 days before me? I am the baby of the group. What are the odds of knowing 3 women with the exact same birthday-not just day, but year too! I think that is so cool. Might even take the edge off of hitting another decade…but, I don’t feel any of that “anxiety” that you hear people talk about.

Maybe that is because I never bought into the never tell them how old you are mindset. I might even tell you how much I weigh (but that would cost you SEVERAL drinks with umbrella’s in them)…

where was i?
No, that isn’t the onset of “oldtimers”-that is Adult ADD at its finest!

Anxiety, oh yeah…I don’t think I have any of that. I am not dreading the birthday…I am actually looking forward to it. I think that is because most of my thirties were pure crap. I can not wait to put this decade behind me- it is all up from here sister!

I remember my mom having a really hard time with me turning 30. My being old made her REALLY old in her mind. She swears she doesn’t have that anxiety this time, right now I believe her. That may change if I have to coax her in off a ledge somewhere.