It is a mere 24 hours before my annual clock will turn once again, and when asked last night at dinner by kids if I feel 48, I quickly said no, not really knowing what 48 is supposed to feel like. Took a lovely solo sunset walk on the beach as I watched the sky dance through its pastel range and the last few kayakers enjoy the calm seas, and took a quick inventory: body doesn't move quite as quickly and when it does there are more aches for sure, recovery a bit slower perhaps, definitely more grey in the hair, not much smarter but maybe a bit wiser, but otherwise things are feeling pretty good overall. can't complain that is for sure. Tomorrow AW will arrive as a Bday "surprise" and this will be fantastic! The anticipation of seeing him has been so much fun as I am sure the actual reality will be once he is here. having that other adult around to talk with adult things will be particularly nice. Kids are excited too as I think they are growing a bit weary of only having mom around!
Realized there was some catching up I needed to do image wise:
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| Boys testing for their lifesaving course at aquatic center. A valiant effort and now they are both ready to patrol the beaches |
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| Looking so professional! My turn now in Nov. |
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| Maggie's picnic at the park. I was the only lucky invitee! |
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| Silver Fern |
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| Ok, so this is Waihi Beach, now one of the top 5 most beautiful beaches I have ever seen/been to. Rivals Watmough and Bolinas and all others!! Best part was in route getting there ( 45" hike through beautiful forests and over cliffs, we spotted Orcas in the waters below us! How awesome is that??!!) |
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| More Waihi, as are the next few. These are Pohutokawa trees that lined this hike and in a month or two they will be in full red bloom. More photos then I hope! |
One last musing. Anyone thought of or developed the male equivalent of a menstrual hut? Especially for the teenage boy? Need to consult my expert friends in the field of boy development, but I'm thinking this may be the answer to my prayers. Boarding schools I now understand better as well, but not sure I'm ready to ship these boys off for good, but to have a place to send them during these times when their evil, alien other twin invades their being sounds great. It may last only a few hours or even a couple days. Once they return and the invasion has passed, they seem to return to their kind, relatively decent selves, but these extraterrestrial states can be a bit trying, even debilitating. We are weathering through and the house seems to be clean for the moment.
Off to work. Happy Birthday to me! And yes, 48 is feeling great!!
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