50 today

How very uneventful it really was! No major changes, no more aches and pains than usual, no sudden awakening to greater wisdom, just plain old Karina. But I did realise that I can now join the AXA Over 50th Plan and go on a Saga Holiday. Age has got its advantages too ;-) I dont even feel bad being 50. That probably proves, that age is but a number. As somebody on the forum very kindly put it today: I am not 50, I am 18 with 32 years experience. I liked that!!! Didn't do much; went down the road for some charity shop browsing, got my hair cut (see new profile photo), or rather what was left of it, bought a new, fitting bra (the old ones are all too large) and a couple of pairs of trousers. Oh yes, and I finally had to succumb into buying an eyelash curler. Probably won't need it long, but it's a good thing for the time being. And I got some tweezers as I need to sort out my forest-type eyebrows before Saturday's party.

Pete got me some Royal Jelly bath foam and some Dead Sea Bath Crystals with Jasmine, which I though was rather thoughtful, and he painted me a beautiful birthday card, which I will frame. It has only taken him 3 years since he promised me one! Pete's mum (who he hasnt told that we have separated) has send the usual bag of Lush products. She knows I love them! Plenty of birthday wishes on the forum, made me feel loved, quite a few text messages and a phone call from my ex-mother-in-law, who I love dearly and is closer to me than my mother ever was.

I was spoiled too. I only had to do the shopping, the hoovering and the cooking today. Pete did the rest. And on this note, I shall submerge myself in some smelly bubbles now and REALLY spoil myself.