Good Morning and Welcome to Saturday the 8th day of August, 2015.
Today is my niece-in-law’s 39th Birthday ….. Happy Birthday “S” ….. we hope you have a great day.
We have lots of friends and family birthdays in August.
Mine is tomorrow.
I will be “58”
Have you ever just sat and thought about all of the things that you have done and seen in your lifetime thus far?
I have …..
Here are some of the things that I have done or accomplished and seen from birth until today.
- lived on a farm
- had one sister and three brothers
- changed diapers before started Grade one
- went to school, learned to read and to write (loved biology)
- earned first money babysitting for neighbours at age 8 (back in the day)
- wrote poetry throughout my childhood (my Grandma kept ones I wrote to her)
- still writing years later
- drove a tractor and combine
- spent a winter in Texas as a child and swam in the Gulf of Mexico at Padre Island
- taught my siblings school that winter (they all passed with flying colours including me)
- lived in three Canadian provinces (Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta)
- went to four different schools in three different provinces from Grade 9 to 12
- black and white to colour televisions
- computers
- man on the moon
- went in a prop plane to California in the 70’s.
- gave birth to my daughter
- visited Victoria, B.C. (twice) … love antique shops
- Canadian Cities visited: Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, WInnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton
- Visited the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- Banff and Jasper, Alberta Parks
- visited the World Trade Center in New York in 1994.
- went to a musical on Broadway in New York
- visited Las Vegas twice
- visited Las Angeles, California and walked in the Pacific Ocean
- belonged to the Downtown Optimist Club in Regina
- was Optimist of the Year (very proud moment) and held various positions within the organization
- visited Montreal, Quebec and Quebec City ……
- continued with Volunteer work in Edmonton – Capital City Cleanup Block Captain (keeping area clean)
- retired early after 30 years (with same company)
- back to work now four years
- worked first real Retail Job after age of 50
- was top seller in said job
- adopted my first dog in 2010 (over 50) – me Alvin
- started my blog after age 50
- corresponded with a Wall St Journal journalist (after age 50)
- saw 58 years of the sun, moon and stars
- always had great friends ….. still do
- raised a gifted daughter ….. photographer ….. artist …. good person
- bought my first house on my own in Edmonton, this house (after age 50)
- started making jewellery with my daughter
- sold different things over the years like Tupperware, Fashion Two Twenty makeup ……
- visited several U.S. States over the years.
- most important, I am alive to celebrate another Birthday.
When you start making a list you suddenly realize that your life has been busy.
If you read this blog and you know me …. can you think of anything else notable?
Well time to have a shower and get ready for my “Birthday party”.
My friends “S” and “G” are having a party for me at our coffee date.
I have very thoughtful friends.
With the sun shining and a cool breeze I shall start this Saturday.
Grand-puppies here to keep Mr. Alvin company while I am out.
It is funny I keep thinking of things and adding them to the list ….. time to go though.
Make that list and see that you yourself have been an important part of this planet.
Have a wonderful Saturday.
Special Hello to: “S” Happy Birthday …… Also my cousin “M” who was born on my birthday.
So many birthdays……
Always, Carol and Alvin
My New Life @ 51 