The Countdown Begins!

My Hubby and cute daughter made me my traditional birthday cake....YUM. When I was a kid I usually had Cherry Chip birthday cake. That is what birthday cake tastes like to me! My Hubby made me one on my birthday the first year we were married and frosted with pink and blue. (He reminded me today that I also received a pink and blue track suit that year.) Since then he has made me my Cherry Chip cake every year and had the kids help frost and decorate it. Pretty cute.

Bring on the year! I had a wonderful birthday today, very relaxing and just doing what I wanted...I hope that you will join me as I countdown this year to the big 50! I have negative feelings about that number. 30 and 40 did not really phase me. 50 has always sounded pretty dang old. On me. I know plenty of people that have passed that number and it matters not to me! I love them and think they are wonderful and definitely not old. But I really don't want to turn into that second half of a century. YUCK! So, I will try to gain a new outlook in the next 365 days. I do feel that I have learned a lot in the last 49 years. I truly do feel that I would rather have my experience and wisdom rather than my youth. "Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards." That is why I won't hesitate to share any wisdom I think I may have with everyone.....maybe someone can learn from my mistakes, or from the things that I think I did right. Hind sight is always better than foresight. I ran across a fun lady who is a Midlife Fairy Godmother. Check out her site: www.midlifefairygodmothers.com I think she has some powerful insite on living our lives as women. I am throwing this out there: I have access to a charming home in a small rural community if anyone would like to join me on a retreat this year. I am willing to do many! If going for 2-5 days and just relaxing with no work sounds enticing....let me know and we will put it on the calendar!