Susans world: What is so great about getting old?

Thursday, November 6, 2008

What is so great about getting old?

When I was 14 - I used to think "can't wait till I'm 16". Then when I was 16 , I wanted to be 18, than 21. It seemed to stop there. I don't remember ever wishing I was 30. (except maybe now I do, but that is backwards) No one ever says - "wow - I can't wait to be 40!" But then again no one ever warns you about 50 either. Why? I'll tell you why.

In a women's life it is summed up in one word - menopause!! Natures way of getting even for all the times you tried to speed time up. You know the time I was 17 years old and out walking the streets in Las Vegas at two o'clock in the morning, in a mini-skirt. How stupid is that? I can't believe I didn't get into trouble. Not the little trouble from your parents kind - but the guy throws you into his car and you are never the same again - kind of trouble. Not having any brains when you are a teenager is expected but when you are older and don't use your brains - it is something else. When you are 17 - people just shake their heads and say "teenagers" . When you are 50 something - people just shake their heads.

I don't care about the hot flashes or the night sweats. Really they aren't that bad. But I am told that the exercising is helping keep them small. What is bad is the brain thing. I now know it was a 50 something women who coined the phrase -"Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most" It is amazing how one minute you can know something and the next have no clue. I mean not one little sparkle of a clue. I give myself all the Alzheimer's tests and keep passing them - thank goodness - but I still keep giving them to myself anyway. At least I think I'm passing them - I mean it is me doing the grading.

The good thing is that these moments go away - fleeting moments of frustration. You get your brain back and can think again. Until the next surge of hormones or lack thereof. So for now I give Grant and Darren tons of material to tease their mother about. Damon, Cristy and Mandy just shake their heads. That's o.k. cause I do to - shake my head that is. Only now I hear a little rattle.

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Mandy said...: Mom, you crack me up! I blame being a mom on losing my brain. Does that mean I am going to lose it more and more as I get older? Because I swear sometimes it's really bad even now. Well this post was hilarious!! And for the record, I don't think you've lost your mind at all.; November 7, 2008 at 9:27 AM

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So we are at Cristy's house - Grant, Liz, Cristy, Matt and I are playing Monopoly deal. A new favorite of us all. Thanks Liz for remembering to pack it. It is getting late and I am loosing as usual. But with any great card game you must have great snacks. Cristy has made a pan of brownies. Yum, but because it is Cristy's house she has also put out a bowl of carrots. We all grab a few and then about 10 minutes later Matt says -"I just ate a carrot for a SNACK" I totally enjoyed the next 5 minutes of laughter. Good old, roll on the floor and cheeks hurt laughter. I know you had to be there to enjoy this story but as Matt said after the laughter started - "Did I say that out loud?" Yes, carrots are for snacks too!

So I am over at Mandy's because I needed a grandkid fix. I am in the bed room with the boys and they are showing me everything they own. Why do kids do that? Anyway - I have always called Grayam - Gray - because that is what we were suppose to call him - I mean before he was born that was the plan but I am the only one who has ever called him that. Well, there I am with the boys and Grayam taps me on the shoulder and leans into me and says "Nana - my name is Grayam not Gray" - what was I to do? I tried to explain why I have always called him Gray but he didn't by it - when you get that 2 year old stare that just says - "your crazy Nana" you just quit and say OK I'll call you Grayam from now on - but it's hard!!!

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Georgey made me a beautiful picture the other day - he wrote on it - to Nana Shoe - am I a sunday shoe or a running shoe?

A couple of weeks ago, Mandy and the boys joined me again at church. This time we sat across the aisle from the Aspers. Anyone who knows Shirley - we have the same hair. Anyway Grayam noticed her and said "Nana" then looked at me and said "Nana?" Poor little guy - I think we confused him.

So Mandy and her family came to church with me today. I never get to hear what is said over the pulpit but I don't care. Once in awhile won't hurt me. But anyway, Georgey tell me today in Church that I am as old as Yoda! Wow - if I only had his wisdom!!

I was thinking this little section should be little family facts. Things we should all know about - like did you know that my father was born on Easter sunday? Not very interesting but a fact that he shares with Darren. Family facts!!

So remember how I, along with your help, was going to solve every free cell game? Well, I am on game number 2264 -got a way to go.