Sip, sigh……Good Morning Mum.
Happy birthday to me! Again it’s always a matter of perspective. When my Mum turned 60 she said it was the first year she felt old.
I’m thinking there are some things that I disagreed with her about….and on this I was spot on.
Just spent last week skiing in the Colorado Rockies with two of my grandkids. Headed out today to enjoy the slopes with my sweet husband – the pass is open, snowy but plowed and sanded. We have chains. A couple inches of new snow on the pass.
These two grandchildren are blessed with having their maternal grandmother live near them in Colorado. I have this very cool lady to thank for completely changing my perspective on hitting my 60s. She wished me a great last week skiing with our grands as I finished up Sweet Six-tee. She wished me happy 60 One-derful and told me that I should look forward to 60-Two Good to be true!!!
Next year I get a lifetime pass to the national parks! I hear the price is going to go up – no problem – I plan to live another 20 years, so I think it’ll be worth every penny!
9 years ago I had trouble walking…..after 12 months I made it back to full function….. so it really isn’t about how old we are, it’s whether or not we have our health, correct? Right now, I just want it to slow down so this great goodness can last.
Hiked yesterday to a waterfall that looked like it was coming out of a slot canyon. When we made it back to the car this song was playing on the radio. Life is good!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9YjClPVLjdw
Good Morning Mum 
Your writings are so spot on for capturing emotions we all have felt. Such a joy to see them expressed so beautifully.
Thank you, Dayle!
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Friends like you make such a big difference!! Thanks for your heartfelt words. ❤️
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Well …… dear Mabel ….. that was wonderful ! I’m thinking next year is the year I get out to Pagosa Springs for your birthday !!! Sounds like you had a great time ! I’ll never forget the time Scott and I went over Wolf Creek Pass in a snow storm back in 1976 …. :0 41 years ago… :0 !
Take a ski for me ! Love you, Hazel
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Hazel, How sweet to think about skiing with you next year!!! That pass might be 3 lanes but it’s still hairy in snow. Love ya!! Mabel
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Happy birthday! Love this positive perspective on aging. I turn 57 next week and on my morning walk today I felt so happy just to be in the sun, listening to the birds and being alive. Everyday is a gift.
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What a lovely day you describe! Thanks for your words today!
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I may have been under the spell of spring fever here in Pennsylvania.
😎
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Has it really been 9 years since your back surgery? How is that possible?
Xoxo glad you had a happy birthday!!!
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You know it is actually 8! The day was wonderful for sure! Thanks!!’n
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