Thursday, August 30, 2012

Happy Birthday to Me

This is 40.

10:52 am. Without a stitch of makeup but with a stitch of clothes because my birthday suit is a little drastic.
At 40 I have 7 freckles, three on my face and 4 on my hands that are suspiciously large and light and could quite possibly be called age spots by someone who is mean.

I am 97% in love with myself and 143% in love with my family.

Inside I feel 17, 25 on a mature day. I do not ever feel 40, or 39 even.

At 40 I watch my children get older and it both scares me and makes me happy. I watch my parents grow old and it just scares me.

I am who I always hoped I would be, save a few fiscal milestones and a book or two.

This is 40, and I am fine with that. Lucky even.

Hello 40.

xo,
S

p.s. This is also 40. They stole my title but I still can't wait to see it.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

You are beautiful. I love you. I hope you have a fabulous birthday filled with snugglies and kisses from that amazing family of yours.

krista said...

you look 17, 25 on a mature day. no ever 40, or 39 even.

Anonymous said...

You are beautiful, and an inspiration to me as a writer and a mother. I hope you have an amazing day filled with snugglies and kisses from that amazing family. Hugs.

SUJO design inc. said...

Aww... very sweet.
Happy 40th to you :)

But only 7 ? I don't think I could even count how many I have. I don't tan anymore.. I just freckle. :)

Cheers!
Suz

Zakary said...

Happy Birthday, you are one of my very favorites.

mikky said...

Happy Happy BDAY!!!! You look fantastic at 40 and I never would have guessed. Now I need you to do a post on how you look so good! Let us in on your secret. I know what you mean about feeling 17, 25 inside, I`m the same way. I will never out grow watching Disney movies and eating candy while many of my friends have, I`ll never get that.
Wishing you a healthy, happy year ahead, with maybe the title book author after your name by years` end!
Eat lots of cake today!
:)
mikky
www.todaloos.com

Jules said...

Happy birthday. You are awesome, and so is that trailer.

Petunia Face said...

Thanks you guys. Nice to be surrounded by friends even when surrounded means the ethers of the internet. Mwah!

A Perfect Gray said...

happiest of birthdays, mrs. face. you have a lovely one indeed, freckles or no. donna

MrsEm said...

Happy birthday!!

sunshine said...

Happy Birthday, I hope you enjoyed your special day surrounded by your beautiful family and those who love you!

anita said...

Happy 40th!
May this be your best year ever!

(CANNOT wait to see that movie.)

amy b.s. said...

hello 40. you are lovely!

Anonymous said...

Yup - it was your good looks she inherited- if she gets your creativity and writing skills she's golden- write the books already- the fiscal milestones will follow. K