I woke up yesterday to the fact that I had reached a milestone day…..I hit the big six zero on the birthday scale. I rolled over and asked my husband how in the world that had happened. His dry response….”One day at a time”.
He hit that exactly right. Every day just brings us that much closer to the next milestone birthday. I don’t really have a problem hitting those milestones…I just have a problem realizing that I have hit them. I have often told my children that my plan is to get old but just not grow up…..they assure me I am doing fine on that goal.
My sister-in-law sent me a box of goodies from Missouri. Her card made me laugh as it featured two older ladies. I love the fact those ladies are laughing there heads off and enjoying life. The box contained chocolate, teas and candles with the letters spelling Older & Wiser. I am sure I am older I am just not sure on the wiser part!
My sister-in-law and I, have long called each other Milly and Tilly. Years ago we each knew women in their 90’s who were such an inspiration to us. The woman she knew was named Milly and the woman I knew was Tilly. We decided that when we “grew up” we wanted to be just like them.
Those women were fearless in their old age. They learned how to use computers, took the stairs instead of elevators and lived life. They just never gave up enjoying day to day life and kept moving as long as they could.
I am not sure if I spent my birthday in “Tilly fashion” or not. I don’t know that I really got a whole lot done. It was spent in a wonderful way. The day started with going to Coffee Break Bible study in a town nearby. This is my first experience with Coffee Break and I can tell I am going to love it.
After Bible study I ran errands in town and then headed on to the next town to meet a friend. Our plan had been to dig out some perennials that she wanted thinned out. We never made it out of the Fruited Plain where we met for lunch…… we were too focused on visiting and catching up. (I would highly recommend the Fruited Plain and their flatbread….mmmmmm).
I should back up and mention that she met me at the door with a birthday cupcake! It was beautiful. I tried to get a photo of it through its cellophane container.
It was beautiful until it fell sideways and smashed the flowers! Fortunately smashed flowers did not affect the wonderful taste!
It was not exactly a day of pampering but it was pretty close to it. Any day spent with friends in Bible study and/or lunch is pampering in my book. I did not feel the least bit guilty that canning did not get done, grass did not get mowed and the house did not get cleaned. I knew all those things would not disappear and would be waiting for me today.
I came to the conclusion that it was the perfect way to spend a birthday. Bible study was a great way to start it off, lunch with a friend, sharing chocolates out of my birthday box with my husband and a bowl of ice cream with peaches to cap it off.
Life can be a little like my cupcake. We start out fresh and looking pretty good. After a time we get a little smushed up from events and don’t look quite like we started out. The good news is……no matter how smashed our frosting is…..we are still a cupcake and we are still good!
If the weekend finds you feeling a little mashed by life…..may you realize you are still okay……..even if your frosting has taken a different form. Blessings to you all this coming weekend!
And so encourage one another and help one another,
just as you are now doing.
(1 Thessalonians 5:11)
Faye
I needed to hear this this morning. I am not fully like the cupcake I used to be but I am still cupcake.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Susie
LikeLiked by 2 people
Susie, I am not anywhere near the same cupcake I used to be either! I know I am a “fluffier” cupcake than before, but that could be worse too. Life kind of mashed us up a bit and we might look a little battered but we are still….oh…so…good in God’s eyes.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw, loved this! And Happy Birthday to you!! Glad you had a great day💖🎂
LikeLiked by 2 people
It WAS a wonderful day. Any day with friends and family is good!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes it is! Glad you had a great day😊🎉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy birthday Tilly. My Mum’s nickname for me was Tillymint, no idea why!
LikeLiked by 2 people
I am really liking the Tillymint nickname! It kind of rolls off the tongue. May have to call my granddaughter that the next time I see her.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy Birthday, Faye, or should I say, Tilly. Remember, age is just a number. According to most actuarial tables, I should be dead. I’m actually doing quite a bit better than that.
That cupcake looked so good I believe I would have eaten the wrapper just to get to it.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Glad you are still around Al! My dad is going to be 85 and always tells us that age is just a matter of mind over matter…if you don’t mind….it don’t matter. It think he is right.
The cupcake was fantastic….I even licked the frosting off the container where is got mashed…and it was worth it!
LikeLike
Your posts are always like perfect frosting on my cake. Happy birthday! I had no idea you were so young. You are wise beyond your years.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much Anne! LOL on the age…..I am thinking it is all in perspective????
LikeLike
The 60s were very good years for me.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy birthday. Age is nothing more than a arbitrary label, intended to be ignored.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Ray….I am pretty good at ignoring the age label! The grey hair gives me away but hey….I earned that!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy (belated) Birthday!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much! Belated wishes just stretch out the fun!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh Chicken … this is such a beautiful, wonderful post. Every word carried me along and made me feel like I was joining in with your Birthday. Perfection!
Again … belated Birthday Greetings.
Sending love and squidges ~ Cobs. x 🍁 🍂 🍁 🍂 🍁
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wouldn’t that have been extra fun had you been here????? I would have shared my cupcake….mashed frosting and all. It was delicious and I even licked the frosting off the container where it landed when it tipped over!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good for you! I would have too! lol
LikeLike
Happy Birthday Faye! Just turned 60 myself with a surprise part from my husband. The invitation said we were celebrating the 30th anniversary of my 30th birthday. He knew I didn’t want to turn 60. I think the way you spent your day was perfect. Yes, I would agree with others, the cupcake looks delicious and your analogy of the cupcake toppling over does fit how life is. Enjoy your Bible Study. I just joined one myself and we are studying the book of Nehemiah.
LikeLiked by 3 people
60 isn’t really so bad! I just cannot believe I have children in their 30’s! That floors me.
We are studying the Fruit of the Spirit in our Bible Study. I think it is going to be a really good one. Nehemiah would be so interesting also!
LikeLike
Happy birthday to you!!!
I pass a giant metal chicken that sits outside of an antique shop and it makes me think of you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for the birthday wishes. And I am so glad to see you back! I have been missing you.
I saw some really cool huge metal chickens on our vacation to the Black HIlls a few weeks back! If I had a great place for one and the finances I would be very tempted to have one! It is probably fortunate that I can’t really afford one lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy Birthday!!! If I had known I surely would have posted a card up your way. Sounds like it was a day to remember…..while you still can remember…..LOL Age does funny things to us …just you wait and see.
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL Beverly! I think you are right about the remembering! I already have apologized to our kids for the things we will say and do in the future and the things we will forget to say and do!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Now what were talking about? LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
Bwhahaha!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy Birthday!! Sounds like a perfect day! The cupcake looked divine. Sending much love for another fine year! 🐣
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a perfect day and thank you so much for the birthday wishes! The cupcake was divine.
LikeLike
Happy 60th Birthday Faye!! What a beautiful cupcake…good thing it fell over and smashed otherwise you would have not wanted to ruin it’s beauty!! Sounds like you had the perfect day…spending it just the way you wanted…that’s perfect!! My birthday was the 28th…I hit the big 60 next year. I’m not worried about it either…and we do get wiser…you definitely are a wise woman!! Wishing you a year of magic, love, dreams come true and all that’s is good!! xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think you are right Deb on the smashed cupcake. I would have hesitated a lot more had it not been smushed. The day was perfect and I am looking forward to another great year……full of smashed frosting and everything!
I am happy to report….so far 60 isn’t a lot different that 59 lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol…here’s to smashed frosting and all sweet things to come!! 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Faye,
Belated Happy birthday. I am sorry, so sorry I forgot to wish you with my previous comment. God bless.
Susie
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is not a problem Susie! It just extends the day a little further…..and I am good with that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy birthday and all the best in this new year!!! That looks like such a wonderful birthday box. And you seem to have just the right attitude.
Kathrin — http://mycupofenglishtea.wordpress.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Kathrin! It was a truly excellent box and the day was too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy birthday 🎂. You are not getting older you are getting better.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Pamela! I am going to keep telling myself that when I look in the mirror lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You look marvelous!🐝
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely💕 I hope you had a wonderful day, lots of love to you 😺xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a wonderful day! And thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your birthday box was the best! Hoping you had a really great bday and I’l look forward to all of your posts in your 60th year 🙂 Wonderful life ahead 🙂 A golden life.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was an amazing box! Thank you!
LikeLike
Happy Late, Late Birthday! I knew that your birthday was coming up and I still missed your post. What a faithful friend I have become lately…so sorry! But…I did remember that you were a September baby just like Mike and I!! The birthday cupcake looks delicious and I LOVE the card and the Birthday Box! Milly and Tilly made me think about two of my Aunt Eva’s friends…Pansy and Bill ( a lady named Bill). They laughed loudly and talked all of the time and acted like they never got along! However, they went everywhere together! I thought that they were hysterical and hoped that I would always be so silly and fun-loving!
Sixty is a fine age to be! On my 60th birthday, I had a birthday dinner at a Mexican restaurant for myself…one of my friends had been in a community theater production that afternoon and just quickly put on some jeans and a shirt to make it to the party on time. She forgot and left on the corset that she was wearing with the theater costume. Those corsets really work because her jeans fell off when she stood up at the table…we all made a huge scene because we were laughing so loudly. I could not seem to calm down at all! Her biggest worry…she was meeting my nephew and his wife for the first time that night…I cannot have another birthday party for a while! The lesson learned…buy a corset and everything will fit great! And carry a very large safety pin!!!
LikeLike
Happy birthday Ma’am and I apologize for it coming late. You are older and wiser and your sister in law isn’t wrong. According to Sarah Ban Breathnach – Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path to joy. And you my dear Ma’am is living in the moment. Happy belated birthday Ma’am and never grow old.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So far So good on just getting physically older but not growing up! Life is so much more interesting that way. Do not worry about belated wishes…it just spreads the fun over a longer time!
LikeLike