Tomorrow is my birthday. It’s the big 45. For some reason the number 45 is stressing me out a bit. It’s putting that number and me together in a sentence – I’m 45 now. Yikes! I had a really bad 40th birthday. Besides reaching that milestone of no longer being in my 30′s it was just a few days later that I got the diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis.
Talk about a downer. I can look back on it now and laugh, knowing what I know now. But it was pretty devastating then. I remember driving to go pick up some take in from a franchise restaurant because I felt too tired to eat at the place. My Mom was in the car with me. I said that I felt like I had to hold up my right eyelid. It felt weird and I was so tired all the time.
We joked about how turning 40 was hitting me big time. It sure did, but in more ways than I knew then. This year though I can celebrate. I’m at peace with the health issues I have. I know I have good and bad days but I have so much more appreciation for life and the things I used to overlook before the diagnosis.
I hope to have dinner out this year, not tomorrow night as Peanut has to get to bed early for the FCAT tests, but coming up soon. And I plan on having a great time and enjoying each minute.
Happy early bday sweetie! I’m sure you’ll hear from me again before tomorrow ends.
Have hubby take you out to someone absolutely fantastic! Do I see Rainforest Cafe in your future?
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Well, happy birthday Connie! I’ve also written how I’m going to feel when I reach 40. But looking at your success, I’m going to let 40-something happen with open arms.
Here’s to life! *toast*
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Gosh… remember when 30 was old? With the big 4-0 heading my way in a few years, I’ve now decided that 80 is old, ha, ha. Hope you get all your wishing for!
Happy Birthday!!! I was going to post something on the forum, but I can’t log in! Anyway I hope you had a great day!
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Thanks all for the birthday wishes! I had a fabulous day with my family. My older dd is coming home the end of this week and we’ll probably go out to dinner. Hubby owes me an Anniversary and B-day dinner. So we’ll be going out alone too!
45 isn’t bad at all. I thought it would be worse but it’s OK. I feel good in my skin LOL.
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happy birthday! my mom’s birthday was yesterday
I’ll be 41 in June