I’m 40. And 1 Day.

I know I promised to not obsess, and really – I’m not – but I thought since I tortured you all through the process of turning 40, I’d at least let you see that I’m hanging in there.  I haven’t broken a hip yet, my hair is still pink and I have all my teeth [...]

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Blastoff.

Well.

Here we are.  It happened.  I’m 40.  There were no fireworks at midnight, no champagne while standing on the deck of my fabulous yacht, no confetti.

Not that I REALLY expected that, of course.

One of the things that comes with a 40th birthday is the recognition that the day usually proceeds the way most days do [...]

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ONE

When I woke up this morning, I heard D whispering to Dr. SmartyPants, “Mom’s birthday is TOMORROW.  She’ll be 40!”  Dr. SmartyPants whispered back, “Are you sure?  I think she’s just 25.”  Now you see WHY he’s such a smarty.

I can’t say I slept well, though.  This boy decided that I had a better spot [...]

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Sleeping Giants

 

Reclining SmartyPants, originally uploaded by diahn.
Dr. SmartyPants isn’t exactly a giant, but I had to give it a title, didn’t I?
Two. More. Days.
More fun facts…On August 29 in…
1521 – The Ottoman Turks capture Nándorfehérvár, now known as Belgrade.
1526 – Battle of Mohács: The Ottoman Turks led by Suleiman the Magnificent defeat and kill [...]

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Wordle

I made a Wordle from my blog.  It basically scans your text and makes words larger and smaller based on usage frequency.  I was pretty excited to see that “book”, and “love” were prominent.

Go try it with yours – see what really makes you tick…

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Some Days

 

Doodlebug in Sunlight, originally uploaded by diahn.
The countdown continues. Three…
More “interesting” August 29 facts…
In 1861, the US Navy captured forts in Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina from the Confederacy.
Hatteras is my favorite place. 
In 1966, The Beatles played their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
I just went to San Francisco.
In 1898, [...]

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Five. Uh. Four.

Maple Leaf, originally uploaded by diahn.
Only four days left in my 30s. I’ve just realized that I share a birthday with John McCain. And Michael Jackson. I’m not sure what that means, but I’m sure it means something. Why can’t I share a birthday with Georgia O’Keefe or Sue Monk Kidd?
Well [...]

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My Best Birthday Present. Ever.

Tomorrow is Junebug’s 7th birthday.  

Yep – exactly 1 week before my 33rd birthday, I had my second son.  It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

We’re heading out to camp today in honor of his birthday – that was his request instead of having a big party.  (whew.)  So, yesterday, we decided to have a [...]

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Bookish

I’ve always had my head in the clouds and my nose in a book.  Some have moved me more than others; rarely have I started one and not finished it.  I just love reading.  I love seeing the words on the page.  I love the smell of the paper and the ink.  I love that [...]

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Okay.

It’s been a long (but very good) day and I’m tired.  I had a kind of odd evening out with the family and had some strange interactions with people that I’m not really sure what to do with, so I’m just going to link you to an interesting article on turning 40, instead.

Is 40 the [...]

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