Good Day

Great birthday party for Little Bit. She and big sister were both on best behavior despite not having a nap. Suffice it to say, they didn't scare off any British visitors and were in fact, very sweet and polite. Well, polite anyway. Grandparents, great grandparents from Cajun country, and a couple of neighbor families were there and everything went very well. Thirtysomething will have to fill in other details though. Long day and long drive back south today and I'm pretty tired.

Back for the Day

Back in the ATL but sadly, just for overnight. Have to head back south for a while after Little Bit's birthday party tomorrow. Knowing I have to go back so soon reinforces just how glad I will be when I am here permanently. The good part is I won't be alone because I'm picking up a new friend from the airport and he will be here for two weeks.

I will be playing host and chauffeuring (happily) for the next two weeks so my entries here will probably be spotty until after then. I know for sure I won't *gasp* have computer access during the time we're in Gulfport since my friends there do not have a computer and there is no wireless close enough by to piggyback to. I may need life support if it goes on too long! I'm already having withdrawl symptoms!

Not Unusual

Roo's behavior is not unusual for that age. I believe you're handling it exactly right. Good call.

Hmmmm...

That did sound pretty on-target. I might try it myself when I get a few moments later on to contemplate it. I will let you know the results.

Our high school reunion may or may not happen. The organizer told me he would let me know tomorrow, but thus far there has been a real lack of interest. Apparently, only a few have contacted him and RSVPed. Looks like I might have to wait another five years and see if interest has sparked by then. Frankly, there are lots of Halloween kid-friendly events going on around here that day that the girls would love to go to, so I might just say forget it anyway if there's going to be so few people there.

On another subject, the older DD (I'm just going to start calling her Roo, since that's one of her nicknames anyway) apparently pilfered a pretty little cube-thing from the bird seed store the other day when she was with her Daddy. We found it in the van and she 'fessed up and bawled her eyes out. We didn't yell, but emphatically told her that it is called stealing when you take what doesn't belong to you and how absolutely wrong and awful that is to do. As soon as the store opens tomorrow, she's going to have to bring it back and apologize to the store owner. I know that at this age, it's not like she's headed for juvenile hall or something, but it was still quite a shock to realize she had taken something that didn't belong to her. Judging from how upset she was, I don't think it's something she'll repeat.

Coincidence?

I've never been much on fortune telling, palm reading, and the like but found an interesting tidbit tonight (wee hours of Thursday actually). I went to bed about 11:30 and about an hour later was wide awake so did what I frequently indulge in when I can't sleep - browse the Internet. I came across an article on numerology and, because it sounded interesting, took their little test.

It was pretty accurate but also very general and could have applied to many people. I was intrigued though and took it to the next level of looking up my Destiny number. Considering where I am in my life now, I found this to be much more revealing and vaguely wondering about its accuracy. (Note: I did say vaguely.) I'm sharing it and you can draw your own conclusions.

"With a Destiny Number of 5 you must represent freedom to find fulfillment. To live up to your destiny you must work to embrace change and not fear it or cling to the familiar in your life. It doesn't mean rushing blindly into something new, however keeping yourself open to change and taking on new opportunities, challenges and adventures when they present themselves will lead to your ultimate happiness."

Maybe!

A different name might be appropriate. I will think about it but perhaps the thirtysomethings are the reason their Mom is finding her groove. I believe the over 60s enjoy seeing what they know so well from your point of view too. One friend said she reads your postings and laughs and nods her head because she knows so well what you are going through, having traveled the same path when she was younger.

If I could tell everything here that has been going on in my life lately, it would definitely need a new name and possibly even a new rating. Maybe one day...

New Blog Name?

I'm proposing we come up with a new name for the blog. Not certain what it should be, but I wonder if those looking for "groovy" women over 60 are disappointed when they read about my thirtysomething suburban mom-ish lifestyle as well as yours. Any thoughts?