This is nuts. I haven't thought to do my personal blog in 365 days...to the minute? Jeez, Louise.
Yes, I turn 50 in just a few hours. Where does the time go?
I've been preparing myself mentally, but it still feels surreal. 40 was not a big deal, but I am having a harder time with 50. I don't feel 50 (besides a few body aches in the morning). I am actually pretty healthy, perhaps as healthy as I have even been?
I still work out nearly 7 days a week. Five days of weights and two days of core and pretty intense basketball for 90-120 minutes. Still holding my own out on the court too! I took some videos of recent action - have to record it and play the game I love while I still can!
My mom flew in tonight for the celebratory weekend. Dad stayed in Florida - he is not as mobile as he used to be, and they just moved into a new house in Lake Mary. I had just asked mom about her and dad's celebrations when they turned 50 - they always had pretty good-sized parties and stuff. My birthday will be taking 5 yr old Ella to the daughter-dad dance! Then I take Viviana to hers the following weekend.
Of course, tomorrow is also our 10th wedding anniversary...so we're celebrating that too. Hopefully at some point this weekend I will get a little one-on-one time with my main lady!
So much happens on a daily basis, not to mention 365 days...I don't even know how to try and recap it here. Do I even try? Probably not...my "thing" these days is having hot tea before bed, then trying to get 8 hours of sleep. At least 7.5 hours. Come night time, I am exhausted from the days activities. I've promised I would shut down my computer by 10pm every night ...so I need to go soon.
Earlier this week the Eagles lost a Superbowl (that they should have won), so I am still a little bitter about how that played out. A few months prior, the Phillies lost in the World Series (they were a big underdog though).
All in all - it's been a good year. I love my family so much and am fortunate to be able to spend time with them all throughout the day, starting from when I drop them off at school in the morning. Working from home is challenging, but it has it's perks too!
Until the next time...40s, it's been real. 10 years of marriage and 2 kids later. And and of course the two dogs (Maxwell and Zoey) and bunny rabbit (Bun Jovi). All of this came in my 40s. Let's see what the 50s brings!
