20th Anniversary of being twenty years old....

"Hi, my name is Dora and i'm a 40something now...." "Hi Dora...Thanks for sharing and welcome to your 40's...)

• At 10, I thought I was "Johnny's next girlfriend and way cool paramedic partner"
  
• At 20, I wasn't legal to drink (but had been before but was in a state that didn't have a grandfather clause)
  
• At 30, I had a hard time adjusting to being a responsible adult. Just married, new job, rent, bills, and another person to have to think about -- and the expectation of "cinderella" enchantment. Thus became my co-dependancy tendencies one a more personal level.
  
• At 40, I can't believe I am old...older sounds better but not much

So I am 40, 1 day, and 15 hours older....I did see my shadow which I am hoping means 6 more weeks of winter (snow days are considered a bonus to me). At 10, I never imagine what 40 was or what I would be...I do wonder though what it will be like when it is my 40th anniversary of being twenty years old: February 2nd, 2027

I am for sure I will be still working -- for that matter, I cannot imagine ever retiring. I know I will always need the income as long as I can stay "healthy"...now there lies the key to celebrating this occasion in 2027.

HEALTHY first means the "body" -- I will definitely need some tuck here and there...wear & tear. I never was one big one eating the latest "healthy meals" choices...but since my surgery, eating has really depended on what I can tolerate to eat and portions. I am hoping I can continue to keep my portion controls in place -- I don't ever want to gain the weight back.

Mentally I think will be the deciding factor of EVERYTHING and all involved...can I recover enought to be here for the twenty years it will take until 2027?