52

No, it's not my 52nd blog. It's not 52 pick-up. It's what I just turned. 52.

I have to admit, I was damned crabby this past week. I don't really know why. I think that it had something to do with not being quite where I wanted to be at this point and time of my life. Where was that, you ask? I have no idea. More settled, i guess, more secure in my future, such as it was. Settled in a career that I LOVE, and that my kids were happy, settled and wise.

I did not intend to still be dipping pee. Weighing people and taking their blood pressures as I listened to them complain about how long they've been waiting, and apologizing for the umpteenth time for the delay, which I have nothing to do with. Nope, I wanted to make a difference. LOL. I wanted to be...different.

But, as it got closer to my birthday, I realized that in all reality, my life isn't all that bad. My parents never got to live until their fifties. They never got to see their daughters grown up, or see where life would take them. They never got to see their grandkids, or live a life for just them. I've outlived my parents, and am pretty lucky in the health department so far. I could be thinner and in better shape. I wish my hair were fuller. But, I have no wrinkles yet, and people mistake me for a lot younger than I really am. I never get tired of hearing, 'there is no way you have a 30 year old!'. Nope, not ever. I feel good about how my kids have turned out, and they truly are my greatest accomplishment, and I am proud of that fact. I've reached grandmahood! I waited so long, but it has been everything I had hoped it to be. Loving, spoiling...and giving back! haahahaa

All in all, life is good. Every day I wake up and breath in and breath out, is a good day. Every time I get to hold my grandson in my arms and hear all the wonderful steps he's taking in his life, is a good time. My children continue to prosper and grow, and become better all the time. It's a joy to watch! Tony going back to school and maybe finding something that he will love doing...Andrea getting her Master's in May...really, I am so proud of them. Watching Andrea and Chad grow as parents and love each other and Jake as they learn how to be a family. Meg and Nancy in CT, with their kids and lives and family, doing well, and just being good at being adults. Plus, I am married to my best friend! Can't ask for better!

I have a lot to be grateful for...and am so very blessed. 52, I can't fight you, you're here, and I embrace the year that is you! We'll see what it brings into my life, and am ready for the adventure!

It's September!

I love September for so many different reasons. It signifies the ending of summer, which in Arizona is a good thing. A 100 days of over 110 degree weather is, well, hell! So even though today was only 105, we have another week or so of the high temps. I'm READY for it to cool down a bit. Come on fall!

Speaking of fall, I just love this season. Even though in AZ it isn't anything close to the awesome autumns in New England, but it's fall nonetheless. Fall is football! Halloween! My birthday! Yay! Fall line up! School starting everywhere, which even though doesn't touch my house too much these days, I still get to hear tales of first days, school supplies and new clothes.

Ahhh, autumn in New England. Fall there signifies colorful foliage (I love that word), cool, brisk days, county fairs and candied apples. Sweater wearing and sitting outside. Fire pits and roasting marshmallows in your back yard. I miss the fall more than anything else excluding family, friends, and NYC! But my husband always bursts my bubble when I am reminiscing about the fall by reminding me it lasts about 2 weeks, there are pounds and pounds of leaves to pick up, and it signifies that the bitter cold is just around the corner. Kill joy!

Then there's my birthday. I kind of like the celebrating of my birthday, although not turning another year older. Of course, putting it that way, I am grateful to turn that year older every year. The alternative kind of sucks! There are a lot birthdays this month. Meghann is turning 25 this year! When I told Anj, she responded by saying, "I just threw up in my mouth a little bit!" LOL. She was just a kid when we met her, and now...a grown woman with a child and man of her own. Wow. Speaking of that man, he also has a birthday this month. Tony. What a nice man, and great addition to our family. We love him! Then there's little Menesha. Nancy's little cutie! She's going to be 3 and I already have her Birthday Dora doll wrapped and ready to go! I can't forget my BFF! She's also turning a year older one week after me! I miss celebrating our birthdays together...we had some wild times!! Here's to more to come!

Then...there's FOOTBALL! We love the football season at our house, not just the game, but getting together over good food and with great company...who cares who wins, right? WRONG! Everybody roots for their favorite teams. Green Bay, New England, the Raiders...everyone likes some one different. It's too fun!

Last but not least, the new TV fall line up! Woot! New Biggest Loser, and all our fav shows. This year we are especially looking forward to it because we got a new TV! Yup, we finally stepped it up to the new century and got a flat screen-HD 50 inch TV. It's amazing!! Those biggest losers contestants are going to look really big on that! Ha ha!

I look forward to a good month...this Sapphire month. Full of good times and new adventures. It doesn't get much better than this. (Well it does, but, you know what I mean!)

Happy September...happy Fall!! Hope yours is filled with many surprises!