Milestones - such as they are

[kyburg]

Yesterday, I had both hands full going out the door to work - and forgot my car keys, hanging on their hook. I realized it the moment I closed the door and had the requisite 'OH SHIT" moment.

I've replaced windows on the house - but the older ones, I have window locks on. If I want to get in that way, I have to break glass. Not good enough if I want to actually, yanno, get to work on time.

But the I remember the new ones on the back of the house, which are normally left cracked open. Because of the new egress requirements, those windows swing open -

To get there, I have to jump the new fence. The one that's 10' high, no slats. No problem - I pull the car up to the gate, hop onto the hood and hop the fence, landing with absolute grace on the other side. Feet didn't even sting.

And shinnied in through the open window, after popping the screen off.

(Made mental note to never leave those windows open again.)

I got to work on time, without so much as scratching the paint.

To get out of bed in the morning? Because my spot is the side next to the wall, getting out of bed often requires something approaching child pose - largely because I also try to make the bed as I get out of it. (I'm lazy that way.) Fold legs under self, reach for the blanket and duvet - pull - and squirm out of bed. I think about this later and realize nobody else I know can bend this many extremities that way.

About the only time I can't keep up with Jim's stride is if I'm carrying more than twenty pounds. I'm 5'6" - he's 6'4" and it's all legs in the difference. He can take an 5' stride - and I keep up with him.

This is not what I expected to be approaching 50. I thought - eh - I'd have arthritis and be slowing down some. Like, getting old or something. Something.

This morning, I looked in the mirror and saw sparkly. I have VERY straight hair, so having really shiny SHINY hair isn't news to me - but looking closer, oh. A couple of silver ones - very short. New hair.

Okay. I got sparklies for my hair and I didn't even have add chemicals to do it. COOL. When it finally gets all this color, it's going to be awesome - *twinkle twinkle twinkle*

Nah. This is going to ROCK.

Comments

[joggingguy.livejournal.com]

I pull the car up to the gate, hop onto the hood and hop the fence, landing with absolute grace on the other side. Feet didn't even sting. And shinnied in through the open window, after popping the screen off.

I'm impressed. You rock :-)

[n6vfp.livejournal.com]

You're young...I'm old....

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

Please tell me they are just the newest and prettiest silver hairs and not your first ever? *shakes own pepper and salt tresses and ponders henna*

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

Oh and impressed at your housebreaking skills also, very agile person you is :)

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

I haven't had nearly the medical challenges you've had - and still keep going like you do....

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Thankee. And yeah - this is the first I've seen (and I've been looking, too).

Every time, oh - just a real shiny one. This time - paydirt. (I'm that blonde. I'm one of those who just won't show it much until it's mostly silver. Which is just fine with me - *twinkle twinkle*)

[7leaguebootdisk.livejournal.com]

Ever watch "It Takes A Thief" on Discovery Channel? That guy is a monkey, your tale reminded me of him. Truly amazing what he can reach to get in.