Well, tomorrow's the day.
I turn the big 4-0.
Gulp.
I've been fine with the idea of it, it's just a number, and 40 is the new 20, right? I got ID'd at the liquor store the other day, the sales guy said he would never have thought I was that age, so that gave me a bit of a boost. But then on Saturday night, it started to sink in. I realized it was the last weekend of my thirties, and I was sitting there in my pj's, with a glass of wine, playing catch up with the DVR. Shouldn't I have been dancing on a table, or running around with a lampshade on my head? Or something?? I told Mike I didn't want a party, and I still don't, our trip to Disney was the best present I could ask for. Part of me wants to commemorate the day, but the other part of me wants to climb into my bed and wait for Wednesday.
My mother in law just left after staying with us for a couple of weeks, and my Mom is arriving this afternoon for a week. After she leaves, my Dad, and younger sister arrive for the weekend. Tomorrow I'm heading to Mirbeau for a spa day, then I think we're going out to eat somewhere for dinner. I have a stack of birthday cards to open, as well as a big package from five of my BFF's. In a little while I'm going to head out into the snow, for one last run as a 39 year old.
I have much to celebrate and be thankful for, and I'm looking forward to whatever comes next.
Hopefully it's a chocolate birthday cake.
32 comments:
Happy Birthday! And the guy was right, you don't look 40 at all!
Have a great day and enjoy all the love and fun that comes your way!
Happy Birthday and you look like you ARE 20 :) so that's amazing!!!!!!!!!!
I love how you are celebrating! And I've met you in person--you look much younger than 40!
When I turned 40, it was the realization that life does pass so quickly that really got to me. Like you said, from 30 to 40 was the blink of an eye. Each decade seems to go faster. We can all just try to live in the moment as much as possible. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday...like fine wine, you get better with age!
Happy Early Birthday!!
I turn 40 in a few months and I'm normally excited about birthdays but this one not sure!
Have a wonderful birthday!!
Oh wow, I'm eeking my way closer to the big 4-0 as well. Scary, but I've enjoyed my 30's, so I'm sure the 40's are going to be even better!
Age is just a number anyway, plus you look fabulous.
P.S. Spa days ROCK. Enjoy! :)
Happy almost birthday! You are BEAUTIFUL and super young looking. My dad is 55 and always says that age is just a number and that you are as young (or old) as you feel. :) Hope you have a WONDERFUL day tomorrow. Hugs!
Ya...I'd say 40 is sitting VERY pretty on you. No one would ever guess your age!! Happy early birthday!!
40 is totally the new 20!! You honestly don't look 40! It sounds like you are going to be celebrating in a great way pampering yourself...just think you'll be the youngest in your age group!!
That is a smokin' hot picture of an almost 40-year-old! My husband turns 40 in November and we're having a big group party with his college roommate that shares the exact same birthday and another college roommate that will turn 40 a few weeks later. They did this for their 30th and it was fun, but we all had really little kids. I am thinking this year will be even better as most of the kids are school aged now. But the best line of this whole post is the chocolate cake comment at the end. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Celebrate big!
Happy happy birthday!! I hope you love 40 as much as I have :)
Happy Birthday Molly! Welcome to 'Masters' running. I was hoping that tag came with some magical knowledge about running, but sadly no such luck. Still don't have a clue.
Happy Birthday!
I'm entering the 40 club this year too - in August.
I hope you have a fab. day.
I turned 39 last week. I have never been one to worry about age, but 39 just really seemed like some sort of turning point to me. I'm not sure why. It's like I finally realize that life is not forever, and that I need to do what I need/want to do, and spend as much time that I can with those that I love.
Oh boy! Sounds like you have lots of fun planned. I have about a year and a half to go, but I'm not too far behind you. Happy Birthday.
Happy birthday! I hope you get some chocolate cake!
Have you opened a b&b? haha! That's a lot of family.
A day at the spa and chocolate cake sounds like a great way to celebrate your birthday! Here's to a fantastic year and an incredible decade!
And it looks very good on you!
Happy Birthday... you will always be younger than me!
:)
you do not look 40 but the most important is not that it is how you feel...I am over 40 and I feel better now than I did in my 30s and that is my wish for you. Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday! The 40s were a fantastic decade for me!
Happy Birthday! The 40s were a fantastic decade for me!
Happy birthday! You do not look 40 at all! I feel the same way - some birthdays its hard to get over the number.
Holy crap Molly... you DON'T look 40 or even near it! Wow!
Hope you have a truly fabulous birthday. You deserve every minute of being spoiled!!! :) xo
Happy birthday, girl! And I agree with everyone else - you do not look even close to 40.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARLIN!!!!!
And that most certainly DOES NOT look like a 40-year-old in that picture. :)
Happy Birthday Molly! Welcome to the 40's club - you look fabulous :)
Happy Birthday, Molly!! I love being in my 40's! I feel wise and love my body (most days) even my muffin top.
Hope you had a Happy Birthday! You are looking great for 40, love that picture of you. Hope the cake was chocolate!
i'm a day late but i hope you had an amazing birthday with lots of chocolate cake!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (belated - sorry). Wow 40 -that's a big one!!! What a 39th year you had - can't wait to see what you do with this monumental year - congrats - may it be the best one yet!!!!
One day I was also 40 ..... stone age......
I hope you enjoyed the spa and the birthday cake
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