I had a wonderful weekend celebrating my birthday early. I went out to dinner at my favorite El Paso restaurant with my new boyfriend and my girlfriend and her husband. On Satuday my girlfriend hosted a 40 and Fabulous themed party at my house. Then, Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, came and went without a blip, I had some nice emails, Facebook comments and phone calls from friends and family, I am blessed to have so many people who care about me. I have accepted who I am and that, yes, I am getting older, but that doesn't mean I'm getting "OLD". I think I'm going to love my 40's.
So what have I been doing, I met a man in July, we have been dating ever since. He is kind, Christian, good looking, intelligent, 6', 42 years old, great cook, handy & mechanical, no kids (that's not a requirement), and is head over heals in love with me. Don't sound the church bells just yet.
I ran the Las Cruces Half Marathon and got a personal record, 2:23 in December and the El Paso Half Marathon earlier this month and got a personal worst 2:49. I went to New Orleans for a girlfriends wedding at the end of February, ate and partied well, then went on a swamp tour. I'd like to go back.
Arthur and I are going home to visit my family in Kansas City the first week of April, regretfully the boyfriend can't make it because he just started a new job. I am scheduled to run "Rock the Parkway" on April 2nd in Kansas City, hopefully my family can come root me on.
I'm taking two Master's classes that I consistantly find reasons to procrastinate on the homework. But, I am qualified to graduate this May with one class remaining. I'll knock that out this summer.
I had some goals that I could not complete and may never, (celebacy kinda went out the window). I struggle with ordinary problems. But, I am human, we all struggle. When I fail or fall, I have to wipe the dust and tears and keep moving forward, because that's what I do best.
Some goals for me now that I'm 40:
Quit smoking (I'm on day 2)
Finish my Master's Degree (Graduation is May7th)
Go on a cruise
Watch the entire James Bond series (hopefully in one long weekend)
Bring in my girlfriend's 30th birthday
Learn macramé
Visit my Great Aunt in Australia
Visit Alaska
Go on a Holy Land Tour
Free fall skydive
The list will grow, I won't finish them all this year, and I'm sure there are some other things that I'll want to do.
I've been remiss in blogging, but the theme of the blog is 40 and happier, I still have nine years in my 40s. Then it will have to be 50 and happier. =)
And yes, I am 40 and I've never been happier.
