Today I am 47

It's my birthday today.

I usually don't even give much thought to it as we don't do BIG birthday celebrations around here.   But here are a few things I've noticed about being 47 in no particular order.

1. I have to use tweezers more often...and not on my eyebrows. I don't like that.
2. I am best-friends with my grown kids. I like that.
3. Getting up out of a hard chair leaves me hunched over because I can't straighten my back. I don't like that.
4. I'm still 9 years younger than my husband. I like that.
5. I try to diet and eat healthy but losing weight just isn't as easy as it used to be. I don't like that.
6. I can still run. A little. I like that.
7. I forget things, not major things, but details.  I don't like that.
8. I am a grandmother now. I like that.
9. My mom is getting older and is showing her age. I don't like that.
10. When I get a new electronic gadget, I give it to my 15 yo or 22 yo to figure out for me. I actually like that.
11. I can still sit in the floor and get back up on my own. I like that.
12. My hair is thinning and graying.  I don't like that.
13. My kids are old enough to go to the store for me.  I like that. 
14. I wear bifocals now.  I don't like that.
15. I still feel young and creative.  I like that.
16. When I'm friends with someone and I find out they were born in the 80's.  I don't like that.
17. I've been married to one man for almost 27 years.  I like that.
18. I can say that something was "30 years ago" and I wasn't a child.  I don't like that.
19. I actually want kitchen appliances as gifts now.  I like that.
20. I fall asleep watching TV.  I don't like that.
21. I wake up early now. I like that.

Basically 47 is alright.