May 28 2004
Countdown
It’s a week until my birthday. Normally, I’m all “Only 7 shopping days left”. In fact, normally, I start the birthday countdown three months before the big day in order to make sure there’s lots of shopping time to get me a totally fab gift – I may be spoiled, but I can be accommodating, especially if it means getting more & better gifts. Normally, I have a Birthday Week, feeling that one day just ain’t enough.
But this year, for the first time since I can remember, I don’t really care about it. Can you believe this? It’s not because I’m worried about getting older. I’m still hopelessly immature and feel like a girl, even though I’ll be turning 42 next week. I feel better about myself than I did 20 years ago, and I wouldn’t be 30 or 25 or 18 again for anything (though I’d love to spend a summer week in Maine as a 9 or 10 year old, circa 1970). Construction workers and truckers and college boys still notice me, and yesterday, a girl who looked around 25 hit on me in Whole Foods. So it’s not that, though I am of course aware that my cute days are numbered and I better enjoy them now.
I’m not sure what it is. Part of blogger’s block? The birthday malaise suffered by many, if not most people? Maybe it will go away with sufficient application of champagne and cupcakes. Oh, and maybe sparklers!
15 Responses to “Countdown”
Hmm… Oprah is having a tough time coming up with new ideas for your birthday this year. 😉
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If the lesbians are still hitting on you … what’s your secret? 😉
You are either depressed or settling into the good years. Depressed isn’t so good and you should watch it, get help. But you are fortunate if it is the later – settling into the good years. Many women get happier and happier after 40. Twinges of “what in the hell happened to my skin?” are still there but the rest of the time there is this overall satisfaction with who you are, life in general.
Happy almost there.
Jar
I’ll be in Milwaukee for your b-day, so I’ll wish you a Happy Early Birthday now. I’ll get you some fab race gear! 😉
I think it all stems from that general apathy you’ve been feeling. It will pass and get better. Soon, I hope. *hugs*
“I’m still hopelessly immature and feel like a girl, even though I’ll be turning 42 next week. I feel better about myself than I did 20 years ago, and I wouldn’t be 30 or 25 or 18 again for anything”–
EEK–I’ve been body-snatched! I could write those EXACT words (except I don’t turn 42 until next February . . ). Don’t worry that you’re feeling differently about this birthday—it will bring its own magic in its own magical way, for sure.
Well, today’s the day…Happy Birthday!
Did you get sparklers?!
Happy Birthday Suzy! I hope you have a lovely day!
Happy birthday Suzy! You’re the bombe! I am sending you a cupcake with blazing candles via this comment. Just click twice.
It’s carrot cake with a buttery cream cheese frosting. Let me know if you want chocolate and I will send that too.
Jar
Happy Birthday! Hell, I’m forty-five and I don’t look or act my age either.
Yay!
Happy birthday!!! I”ll be sure to have lots of cake in your honour over the next few days. =)
Thanks for the good wishes (and the cake), everyone!
I never did get the sparklers, though.
🙁 I missed it. Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!
Shoot, only one day too.
But it seems like, you’ve got the looks AND the confidence. Yay for all around goodness!
Again, sorry, and happy birthday.
I can not believe what I read…Carrot cake?It seems that american’s (and english)cook reputation is not false…George W. Bush must be happy to eat some French food yesterday even if it was to the boos of the crowd …
I wish you an happy birthday too !!You have the same name,and you’re nearly exactly 20 years older than me.
I hope you’re in good spirit.