tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post2760791486457065786..comments2024-03-23T08:08:00.247-05:00Comments on Welcome to Me: Ten Things Tuesday- The Good About Getting OlderRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-45813797146452349422012-11-01T22:35:21.541-05:002012-11-01T22:35:21.541-05:00Only almost everything, Gail? :)
Thank you. I'...Only almost everything, Gail? :)<br />Thank you. I'm glad you got your power back. Living with no electricity isn't real easy.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-77060398233922765862012-11-01T19:51:47.334-05:002012-11-01T19:51:47.334-05:00What a wonderful post and I agree with almost ever...What a wonderful post and I agree with almost everything you said. Happy birthday! (This is my first day with power since the frankenstorm.)gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242071379361512021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-78663371375367178442012-10-31T15:19:49.190-05:002012-10-31T15:19:49.190-05:00Karen, you and I could spend hours talking about f...Karen, you and I could spend hours talking about food and health stuff.<br />Whenever I say something about this food or that, I get the "but, that's so healthy".Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-20425492140547387662012-10-31T15:14:02.513-05:002012-10-31T15:14:02.513-05:00Thanks! I think the people said that the 40s are b...Thanks! I think the people said that the 40s are bad are just trying to scare us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-15012444958155403712012-10-31T15:12:32.268-05:002012-10-31T15:12:32.268-05:00Ya know, Mynx, I have a friend that thought life w...Ya know, Mynx, I have a friend that thought life was great after 40 and after 50. My MIL says the opposite. She always says everything started to go the minute she turned 40. Than again, she said she never should have quit smoking because she gained weight. So, I am sure she's not a reliable source.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-80296872586031344292012-10-31T13:26:53.349-05:002012-10-31T13:26:53.349-05:00What a good list Ruth. I especially liked the part...What a good list Ruth. I especially liked the part about you being healthy independent of the bs idea of "health" that is heaped on us by irresponsible forces. Well, you could have guessed that. It's my obsession lately.<br /><br />Happy birthday!karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-11086967901036843292012-10-31T06:19:55.884-05:002012-10-31T06:19:55.884-05:00Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day and en...Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day and enjoy another year. I have to agree with everything you said, I am smarter and happy and I turned 42 this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066414995418017988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-52997263123182293842012-10-31T04:49:02.108-05:002012-10-31T04:49:02.108-05:00I really loved turning 40. It really marked a goo...I really loved turning 40. It really marked a good time in my life. Trying now to muster the same enthusiasm for the next milestone. At least i have a few years<br /><br />Hope you had a wonderful birthdaynot displayedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637174135437423585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-2749944397448347512012-10-30T23:42:49.046-05:002012-10-30T23:42:49.046-05:00Thanks, Alex! Yes,getting older isn't so bad.Thanks, Alex! Yes,getting older isn't so bad.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-22289567603901505342012-10-30T23:39:54.045-05:002012-10-30T23:39:54.045-05:00Happy Birthday girl! I could have written this pos...Happy Birthday girl! I could have written this post myself, there are some definitely good perks to getting old, enjoy!Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322892477027654637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-1217785256917187402012-10-30T23:22:29.910-05:002012-10-30T23:22:29.910-05:00Thanks Mare. Knowledge is power! We'd be grea...Thanks Mare. Knowledge is power! We'd be great together for birthdays and Christmas. We'd know just what to do!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-59703328535454578002012-10-30T23:08:23.310-05:002012-10-30T23:08:23.310-05:00Great list, esp. 2, 4 and 10. I'm over gifts ...Great list, esp. 2, 4 and 10. I'm over gifts too. Wash my dishes! I'm more informed too. I want to educate myself on all issues. And 10...just lovely. I'm so with you. We all die, we need to celebrate each life. Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-28779210625335422142012-10-30T19:32:20.003-05:002012-10-30T19:32:20.003-05:00Thank you, Heather! I did that too. I decided last...Thank you, Heather! I did that too. I decided last year I was 39.2. Than I realized it wasn't so bad after all. Happy early birthday!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-3108154583583860632012-10-30T19:30:35.262-05:002012-10-30T19:30:35.262-05:00Dawn, Several years ago I saw an interview with Ch...Dawn, Several years ago I saw an interview with Cher and she said that it was a sign of maturity when you didn't care what other people thought. I guess we're mature!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-13021462957477476082012-10-30T19:27:22.011-05:002012-10-30T19:27:22.011-05:00Thanks Munir. How sweet are you? I'm glad to c...Thanks Munir. How sweet are you? I'm glad to call you friend.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-58985940875934664822012-10-30T19:26:11.601-05:002012-10-30T19:26:11.601-05:00Thank you, Judy! Who knew getting older would have...Thank you, Judy! Who knew getting older would have its perks?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-55529798819251593332012-10-30T18:50:49.873-05:002012-10-30T18:50:49.873-05:00Happy belated Birthday! I have 2 more weeks befor...Happy belated Birthday! I have 2 more weeks before the big 40 and I have been saying that I am skipping my birthday this year. <br />#3 sums it up...I am who I am. Amen!Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-22522981337059761672012-10-30T18:11:20.956-05:002012-10-30T18:11:20.956-05:00Amen to all of these, but especially numbers 3 and...Amen to all of these, but especially numbers 3 and 10! <br />3 - I totally feel the same way, and never thought I would.<br />10 - What a fantastic way to look at it!<br />Thanks, Ruth!Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-15963293977658116532012-10-30T17:56:18.324-05:002012-10-30T17:56:18.324-05:00Happy Birthday !
One more thing to add, what an aw...Happy Birthday !<br />One more thing to add, what an awesome blogger friend you have become!MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-57623527156602764942012-10-30T14:06:20.843-05:002012-10-30T14:06:20.843-05:00Happy birthday, Ruth!! Great things to love abou...Happy birthday, Ruth!! Great things to love about being 40! and 50! Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917139752555698353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-6815896790933874872012-10-30T12:53:35.607-05:002012-10-30T12:53:35.607-05:00Robyn,you look so young and vibrant. No way are yo...Robyn,you look so young and vibrant. No way are you old. So, don't feel that way and that's an order!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-32230494068638524492012-10-30T12:08:11.670-05:002012-10-30T12:08:11.670-05:00I push myself to accept and be open about my age, ...I push myself to accept and be open about my age, because I'm only going to get older. I'm younger now than I'll ever be again. And if I was as old as I felt, I'd be a senior citizen. =)<br /><br />Be well, Ruth.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-58804621308028234932012-10-30T11:43:36.830-05:002012-10-30T11:43:36.830-05:00Lisa, I know what you mean. My daughter is 16. My ...Lisa, I know what you mean. My daughter is 16. My niece is married with a kid so I'm a great-aunt. I can't be a great-aunt. That's for old people.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562073528859409256.post-41596468225071176622012-10-30T11:36:20.049-05:002012-10-30T11:36:20.049-05:00Happy Birthday!
This is a good list. I remember...Happy Birthday! <br />This is a good list. I remember crying the night before I turned 30. This year I turned 39 and I was more disturbed by the fact my kid was turning 15. I don't feel old enough to have a 15 year old! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721618593816063122noreply@blogger.com