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Oh no, not another birthday!
I just had one and you know
what that means...another year
older and wiser or whatever.
Guess it depends on me, what
another year brings. Right now
I'm focused on seeing less of me.
Pound wise and I'm succeeding.
But it is hard work, takes lots
of self control to eat less,
eat smarter and exercise lots,
but it's well worth the effort.
The future of "me" is up to me
only me. I can become smarter,
thinner, more compassionate
or the opposite by my choices.
So I choose life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness in my
empty nest or retirement years,
more fun and new adventures.
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Well, 62 years later here I am with a lovely bouquet of my favorite flowers-daisies from my hubby for my birthday. The card he gave me had a dog on the cover with a rose in his mouth, inside it said: "Special delivery from the neighbor's garden. Happy Birthday with Love!" I love you! Allen." Quite a lovely surprise, then we went out to dinner to Olive Garden and enjoyed their soup, salad and breadsticks all you can eat and a lovely "no sugar added" chocolate torta with vanilla sauce and fresh strawberries-a lovely birthday cake for me. Later we'll go to see the movie "Up." We celebrated my birthday on Saturday since it falls on Sunday this year.