44

 

Oh, look at that innocent baby!  The years went by so fast.  This weekend I celebrated my 44th birthday.  It amazes me just how quickly time went by.  It feels like yesterday I was 21, having just graduated from business school.  

The day started early at my son's baseball game followed by another one.  The team lost both but I got treated by seeing my son pitch for two innings.  Pitching isn't something he does often and it was nice the coach let him take a chance.  He's outside every day practicing with his pitch-back net.  Watching him on the mound was the highlight to my day.

My parents came over later and we celebrated with a cake my husband and daughter made.  That girl loves to bake.  It was a delicious red velvet cake with vanilla frosting and a little fondant.  

I was given a new laptop as a gift and I'm typing on it right now.  I'm excited to get back into my writing.  I actually have a few manuscripts started and feeling frustrated as I'm not sure which one to run with first.  It's been a long process.

Today is Columbus Day where me and the kids have a day off.  The day is catching up on cleaning and phone calls.  Maybe a little fun later.

No, I'm not sharing a current picture of me.  I gained weight.  Have scars from skin cancer surgeries.  

I've let myself go.  I can factor in laziness as an excuse to not exercising.  It's also been lack of time and stress.  I want to do better.  I need to.  As I'm quickly approaching middle age it's important that I become serious with taking care of myself.  It's not for vanity but for health.  I keep telling myself I'll start and then I procrastinate.  I'll start tomorrow, then tomorrow comes and ... 

I'm starting today!