Comments on Suburb Sanity: I'm Liking this Aging Thing More and More

yes, old is beautiful, but we ain't old i'm 47 ne...

2009-11-24T02:15:35.994-05:00

yes, old is beautiful, but we ain't old i'm 47 next birthday and i have the attitude. the attitude is good./

as for comments at the top - i'm with you - what is THAT? and what's with the quiz/rate my post at the end of the post - where's the link? i just wanna comment - it shouldn't be a scavenger hunt every time!

I'm an older mom, too. And I stopped volunteering...

2009-11-22T19:52:49.537-05:00

I'm an older mom, too. And I stopped volunteering a few years ago. And you're right. I don't volunteer anymore because I don't enjoy it. And I'm older and wiser now. Thank goodness.

I'm an older mommy. I don't want to volunteer. Why...

2009-11-20T22:18:40.173-05:00

I'm an older mommy. I don't want to volunteer. Why do I do it? It's certainly not for lack of confidence.

And my goodness, old IS beautiful on you! ;-)

Nice post.

2009-11-20T09:26:45.816-05:00

Nice post.

Since I am only ten years younger, I don't think 4...

2009-11-19T20:23:37.095-05:00

Since I am only ten years younger, I don't think 47 is old at all!

But I am still in the people pleasing phase of my life. Is it just time that helps you dig yourself out of that?

I wouldn't call 47 old. You sound like you're one ...

2009-11-19T15:02:46.800-05:00

I wouldn't call 47 old. You sound like you're one hot mama!

Thanks for the reminder that it is ok to say no. I...

2009-11-18T08:32:17.781-05:00

Thanks for the reminder that it is ok to say no. I've finally found my voice even it comes with wrinkles and spots.

i love aging. i've been using oil of olay since i...

2009-11-18T00:25:56.425-05:00

i love aging. i've been using oil of olay since i was 6 and remember always thinking, "i can't wait to be in my 50's."

Hmmm...I'm 33 and I already say NO! when I don't w...

2009-11-17T21:30:40.802-05:00

Hmmm...I'm 33 and I already say NO! when I don't want to do things. LOL

Does that put me ahead of the game? Or just make me terribly selfish? ;)

I just watched my mom act as the doormat all my life, and I refuse to do that to myself.

XOXO

Oh, I couldn't agree more! Freedom is the main fee...

2009-11-17T20:48:25.774-05:00

Oh, I couldn't agree more! Freedom is the main feeling I now enjoy as a 54 yr old. I love it so much. Free to say "no" is a lovely thing!

Well, at 54, I qualify for OLD. I agree. I'm still...

2009-11-17T17:08:02.538-05:00

Well, at 54, I qualify for OLD. I agree. I'm still adjusting to the body changes, I can't lie.

cyber hugs of the best kind - from one old person ...

2009-11-17T16:43:35.338-05:00

cyber hugs of the best kind - from one old person to the other. :)

You're right about the spending time with people y...

2009-11-17T16:30:23.903-05:00

You're right about the spending time with people you like and the mommy volunteer thing but the flip side is some of the mommies are my age too and cop tude when I turn them down...oh well, that's why there's caller I.D. ;-)

I'm almost 30 so I'm still figuring things out, bu...

2009-11-17T15:35:51.309-05:00

I'm almost 30 so I'm still figuring things out, but I know I like the 30 year old version of myself much better than the 20 year old version.

So true. Thanks for the great post.

2009-11-17T14:34:54.081-05:00

So true. Thanks for the great post.

Aging is a beautiful thing, can you image staying ...

2009-11-17T13:45:23.603-05:00

Aging is a beautiful thing, can you image staying 18 forever? I like it when the kids stay how do you know so much - secret is it come with aging.

Old is absolutely beautiful! LOVE IT.

2009-11-17T13:02:21.487-05:00

Old is absolutely beautiful! LOVE IT.

Jeez, I haven't been around here for days, Debbie....

2009-11-17T08:48:25.863-05:00

Jeez, I haven't been around here for days, Debbie....sorry....bit lame in blogging and skipping around lately....

Oh baby yeah :))) It rocks :))

2009-11-17T08:47:53.534-05:00

Oh baby yeah :))) It rocks :))

Awesome post!!!

2009-11-17T08:09:36.880-05:00

Awesome post!!!

"I don't want to!" is an option?! Pinch me!!! I'...

2009-11-17T06:10:37.878-05:00

"I don't want to!" is an option?! Pinch me!!! I'll be sure to tell the preschool the next time a volunteer sheet comes home with Z. LOL

So heart-warming! Gorgeous last photo.. As someon...

2009-11-17T04:56:35.744-05:00

So heart-warming! Gorgeous last photo.. As someone who turns fifty on Dec 1, I keep telling myself that old is beautiful!

Debbie, just think, all those girls in their twent...

2009-11-17T02:55:05.303-05:00

Debbie, just think, all those girls in their twenties, wish they had an ounce of the sophistication you do. I see so very many women that are in their 70's and 80's (really ancient compared to me and you), on a daily basis, and I prefer their company and wisdom to that of the women my age. You know why? Because they are true and real. They know that by trying to please others, they are

I sometimes go out without makeup and I don't give...

2009-11-17T02:10:51.766-05:00

I sometimes go out without makeup and I don't give a hoot! Aging is a love/hate thing for sure!

Hm, that's it. I think I want to be 50 now. I like...

2009-11-16T23:43:00.568-05:00

Hm, that's it. I think I want to be 50 now. I like the guilt-free thing.