Counting the Years

Another birthday has come and gone...I turned 42 on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.  42.  That sounds old, but I don't feel old.  I really don't mind being 42.  I proudly tell people how old I am; I've been carded buying beer more in the past two years than I have been in the last ten.  (I do have a theory:  The owners of big chains ~ Wal-Mart ~ Giant Eagle ~ are having their employees ask for ID of middle aged women so the middle aged women will buy more beer at their store.  And let me tell you, this is a good marketing tool.)
But back to 42.
I had a good birthday.  Mike gave me a very thoughtful gift...a waterbed for my head.  It's a pillow that has a pocket for water.  So far it's very comfortable and far superior to my Wal-Mart $5.00 pillow.  The boys made a coupon book filled with all sorts of jobs they can do around the house :)  I spent the day eating sugar.  I made raspberry bars for a birthday treat in my first period class.  JoEllen made me pumpkin tarts.  Julie and Darla bought doughnuts for our fifth period class.  Amy made cookies for lunch.  And I got quite a bit of chocolate throughout the day.  I really wanted to get DQ after dinner...but I was so full!!!  I need to mention how wonderful the doughnut tasted.  I don't remember the last time I had a doughnut.  I love doughnuts.  This one had chocolate frosting and colorful sprinkles.  And it was fresh and gooey and delicious.  And I loved every second of eating it.  It's just wrong that a food can give me such pleasure.
We didn't do dinner or anything because Jacob had a B football game in Conneaut  ~ in the rain.  I guess it was kind of like a date...as Mike and I were walking into the stadium we were asked if we were with the team or parents.  When we said we were parents we were asked for money to get in.  Seriously ~ they charged for a 7th grade B football game.  I figure I can call it a date since it cost money.  As far as the football game, Jacob played well; he almost had an interception.  But we just went home and had dinner and relaxed. 
We take relaxation where we can get it these days.  Between football, soccer, and marching band we're busy everyday of the week!
So 42. 
42
I'm sure it'll be an interesting year!  As long as it's safe and healthy and gives me many laughs.