Lavender Roses - A Tree of Fruit
"Google Home" sang Happy Birthday with us
Candy in a red velvet heart box
Well here I am ... officially 74 as of 11:25pm Friday night. I spent Friday doing the things I love then was surprised by friends who showed up ... Surprise!
I want to thank everyone who emailed with birthday wishes (thanks guys) and was honored by the many phone calls from family and friends. Today I partied with family in New Jersey where the temps hit 63°.
Being 74 with no health or other issues is amazing. I feel just as I always did.
Questions people ask:
Do I sleep well? 9 hours every night - white noise machine
Medication, drugs, drinking etc.? Never ... None
Diet: Protein and veggies. Prepare my own food. Struggle less with sugar these days but my guilty pleasure Peeps are on the shelves
Exercise: Stretches, active not hyperactive
Meditation, yoga, etc. Never ... None
Stress: Keep things simple ... None for the most part
Love my work? Always ... It's coming full circle as you know
Work goals: Whatever comes along
Politics: Never went there but follow now. Addicted? I don't think so.
Economy: Not programmed for it
Favorite new apps: You put your finger on each app to see blood pressure, or sugar levels, or cholesterol - all low
Favorite 2016 film: "Hidden Figures"
Something a psychic told me on my 41st birthday in 1984: "You're a teacher now and always will be, but you're going to be famous and do something important that changes the way people think." That sounded strange at the time.
It's always fun to celebrate your birthday on a holiday weekend as getting together with friends and family goes on and on .... To add to the enjoyment this year is warm weather (60s) and the feeling that whatever happens in the next fews weeks, spring is not far behind. I have several teacher friends vacationing in Florida this week for winter break. Enjoy.