Milestones

Ok all, I've hit a milestone in my life, but I'm afraid to tell everyone what it is.

I have spent years trying to cover up the inevitable approach of this milestone in a number of ways:


1- I dye my hair to cover the grey that started after I had kids.  Yes people, it's proven- kids give you grey hair!  And they do it in the most startling ways.  Like announcing that they need to go on birth control because they're dating a hot guy....

(no picture...it's just too scary!)

2- I wore braces at the same time as my oldest so everyone would think we were sisters.  No...wait..I think I might have worn them so I wouldn't get picked for the "Big Book of British Teeth"...




3- I changed my facial cleansers in order to "minimize fine lines and wrinkles", and "smooth out my skin".

And many other things like:  waxing, periodic exercise, hanging out with the younger kids at work, going to the bar and being "hip", and playing video games.

Unfortunately, none of this has helped me avoid this milestone.

So, I am here to announce today that (dum dum dah!):

I AM NOW 40!  (screams of amazement and fear)


Remember, it's just a ride.