Another trip around the sun

Yes, I have arrived at yet another trip around the sun, my 33rd trip to be exact. The growing numbers don't bother me at all...what's that saying?....something like: growing older is mandatory, growing up ~ optional. And like my Mom always says, "Getting older is better than the alternative." Can't argue with that! Now these changes...well, I can do without. I'm only 33, what the h*ll! Wrinkles...no joke, it's ridiculous. My favorite is that little vertical one between my eyebrows...makes me look mean ya know? My forehead...forget about it. It looks like someone tried to push it through one of those boiled egg slicers. On Tuesday night (the night before my B-day) I was standing in just the right light {or should I say the WRONG light} and noticed those little parenthesis () around the corners of my mouth (you know...next to the new moustache...what the....?!?!?!?!). I smile a lot, at everybody, always have (well, maybe not at creepy people)...so now my face is being punished for my friendliness (is that even a word?) Jeez...the night before my b-day...happy freakin' birthday to me. On a happy note, I've lost all of my baby fat...and then some (I know what you're thinking...isn't that kid, like, 2?...yeah,yeah,yeah...) Well, now that the baby fat is gone some OTHER things have gone tOO...and elongated... AAARRRGGGHHHH! (Oh yes, it's quite lovely.) I know these things are inevitable, I just didn't think it would all happen SO soon. Aw,... I wouldn't change any part of this "trip" so far...every loop around that big, bright star brings physical changes yes, but I love the perspective that I'm gaining too.



While we're on the subject, here's a question: Why do men get better looking with age? My Hubby has AWESOME genes...my Mother-in-Law...no wrinkles I swear. He is going to get that handsome salt-and-pepper hair and have not 1 wrinkle. I'm going to look like a saggy, hairy prune next to him when we get older...I can't wait.



Anywhoooo...



Got some great, much needed stuff for my birthday, got to see my whole family (which doesn't happen very often) at Mom's retirement party, and got to spend the day with Hubby and the girls. Not bad hu? Well, hubby had to get on a plane that night for work (he should be walking through the door any minute now :) so I was a bit bummed, but he doesn't go back to work until after the new year ... we'll have PLENTY of time to get on each other's nerves ;).



I finished one of those projects I was working on-YIPPEE! I'm so proud of it and I just love love love it. I took pics. but can't post them yet, not for a few more days. (if I can stand it!) It feels good to be crafty again~I just feel so much more like ME :)!



Still trying to get some Christmas cheer. I figured that half my problem was the fact that I was just so behind so I decided that MAYBE I should get my boxes to the post office (ya think?). It was so close to 5:00, I just gave up. Well, for some reason I thought I would give it a shot anyway...picture it: me, boxes stacked to my eyeballs, hobbling to the door...........as they close the gate. Grrr... (I know what I'm doing in the morning.) My family and friends expect my stuff to be late anyway...isn't that awful? Nope, that didn't help my Christmas mood much. I know that I am blessed... I need to just snap out of it.



Hope everybody is having a wonderful holiday.

Here's to more trips around the sun for everyone*!*