Tell Me You're Old, Without Telling Me You're Old.

The other morning was a true example of my brain can be so ADD sometimes. I started to do the usual routine of opening the curtains/blinds and junk like that.  I have 6 total windows that I either pull curtains open or flip the blinds.  I did 1.5 windows and then thought “Oh!  I should go to the bathroom.”  So I headed to the bathroom and thought “oh- wait- it’s cold I should start my car- so it can warm up and the windshield will be defrosted.”  sooooo I started my car.  And was like “Oh- I never finished opening the windows!”  I did 1 more window and then went to the bathroom- where I panicked because I didn't remember starting my car- so I had to look out the window and see if my car headlights were on (they were), then I opened 2 more windows and was like, “Oh gosh! I better get my school bag so I don’t forget that!!!!”  So I got my school bag.  Then I finished opening the windows. 

Do I have ADD? No.

You know another fun "old lady" thing I do now? I like large print books. Last week I read a library book. I could have chosen a "regular" font size or the large print font size. I chose large print. Do I have glasses? Yes- I have transition lenses. And I still prefer large print. (total side note: I read The Women by Kristen Hannah. OMG- so good. SO dang good. I'm still thinking about it days later.)

I drink kefir. Every night. Because I like it- but also because I need the super-duper fermented probiotics kefir provides.

Last night we went out to dinner- and on the way home I was like "oh man . . . I can feel dinner sitting like a rock in my tummy." But I keep an "Old Lady Tummy Tin" in my purse, and in it I have 2 kinds of indigestion meds, and peppermint tea bags.

Did I get my AARP letter in the mail last week? Yeah. Yeah I did.

Welcome to 50. LOL

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