In 12 days I will be 50.

Are your grandsons in school?

One is in 1st grade and the other goes to preschool two days a week. Being a grandma ("Maw" is so much different than being a mom!

I'd have had them first.

When she gets discouraged, I remind her that I was once in her shoes and I/we both made it just fine!

My sister and I try to convince all of our kids that this person they know as grandma was NOT the same person we knew as mom!

So, you have two days a week to play with us.

Or treat yourself to one.

care for the grandkids is a gift for me everyday!

same year.

I was born on my aunt's birthday. She is going to be 89.

I have two kids born on the same day, 3 years apart. October 22. My youngest was born just after my 30th which makes it easy to keep track of how old she is!!!!

We recycle birthdays in our family!

And here's to another 50 years!

FWIW....I found the fifth decade to be marvelous.
Felt much comfortable in my own skin, had my job skills down pat.
Plus I met the love of my life when I was 53!

ya never know what is around the next corner.

Happy Birthday!

I can wear whatever I want and nobody notices or cares. Although being out of work helps with that, too.

And all my life, I hear about how awful hot flashes are, so far I am liking it, especially with fall coming on.

I feel like i have settled most issues with my past and I look forward to the future. This is the icing on the cake!

I've been with "the love of my life" since I was a kid! Now we are learning how to be "just us" since the kids are grown. This could be a lot of fun!

LEMME AT YOU IN 10 DAYS; yes INDEED

somedays it feels like it is kicking me! But I am going to keep riding and see how far into the next half century I can get!

That will get you to 1000 really fast!

Really though, it's no big deal, so don't get rattled about it. Same thing people tried to razz me about when I turned 30: It meant nothing. I was in a better position in life at 30 than I was at 20. I was leaner/healthier at 40 than 30. Still was at 50, which I turned recently. The only negative types were two ( latent ) conservative friends who were/are still trying to use their projection shit and knocking themselves out trying to convince me I should throw in the towel and be miserable curmudgeons like them. No. Just live your heart. Don't let your body follow a fallen heart like so many seem to do.

In my head, I am still basically the same person I was at 20, just with more knowledge and experience.
My husband is 7years older than me and tends toward the curmudgeon side. Keeping him out of that helps me from going there myself!

50s are Fabulous! Enjoy them!

from the looks of this thread it would appear you've actually taken some time out to sleep.

Okay I cheated....THIS is my 1000th post.

Thanks to everyone on DU for helping me reach my goal. And for keeping me informed and entertained!


What a wonderful place!

Peace and love to us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So enjoy.

Happy 50th!

If I keep up this current pace maybe I can hit 10,000 by the time i am 60!