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I went to a 100 year birthday/dinner party last night (my two friends – husband and wife – turned 50 this month).   It was a group of academics (engineers) and economists … you might think that would be boring but the exact opposite is true … those nerds can be pretty fun!  In any case, meeting new people means you have to say something about yourself, your kids, marital status, where you live, etc.   I am fine with all of that (and shocker of all shockers) sometimes I disclose a lot!  But, the part I don’t like is the look on someone’s face when I disclose my profession.  It usually takes me about 30 seconds to respond to the profession question as I try to analyze the situation and come up with something plausible and interesting … like, “Oh, I dance for dollars.”  Ok, maybe a bit old for that.  Or, “I am a meteorologist.” (Minnesotan’s love the weather people!)  Or even, “I am a neurosurgeon.”   Who doesn’t want to have dinner with a neurosurgeon?   Let’s be honest — no one likes us lawyers … we spend money, argue and often don’t listen.  Hey, wait a minute, that’s the description of a politician.

I rest my case.

Have a wonderful start to your weekend!

Well, of course you are saying that no one said it would be the easiest job but that still didn’t help me yesterday.  You know what I’m talking about, right?  Frankly, I wonder how much money I should be saving for my kids’ future therapy sessions due to my “parental” behaviors.  Will they need therapy because I’ve forced them to play an instrument?  Will it be because I feed them organic food and they think that I am “over the top” on this organic thing?  Or, maybe (more likely) it will be because of the multiple times that I just can’t keep it together — you know, together like June Cleaver kind-of-together (am I showing my age?)  Well, I had one of those days yesterday.  Maybe not my best mom-day … clearly not my best mom day.  So, what did I do when I was “done?”  I shed a few tears in the privacy of the bathroom (closest room at the moment), I bucked up and said I was sorry (he said “no problem mom”), and then I ever-so-quietly put some more money in the virtual therapy jar.  The question is, should I use it or save it for them? 🙂

I hope you all have a fantastic day!

I wondered if people could see that I turned “50” yesterday … as if I had that new (older) look about me.  But no, nothing’s changed.  Here’s what a typical day I had:  “Mom, where are the batteries?”  “Mom, the cable’s not working.”  “Mom, did you do the wash? (“No,” I said, “Did you?”) “Mom, I’m hungry.”  “Mom, I’m still hungry.”   Here’s what I also noticed didn’t change yesterday: I didn’t have any more wrinkles than the day before (hold the comments).  I had to go to the bathroom the same number of times while I was in the pool (too many to disclose).  I found a few gray hairs on my head, which I plucked … and I was as tired at 10:30 p.m. as I usually am.  So, all in all a decent start.  My sister said 50 is the new 30 … I told her not to push it.  Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Well, here I am — 50.  I’ve been thinking for almost a year that I would blog every day of my 50th year (like I have so much extra time on my hands!).  I don’t have a good answer for “why?”  I am not even sure how to use this blog.  Maybe some of you will help me learn cool ways of blogging, some of you may be able to relate to the “stuff” that I’ll chat about this year … some of you may just have a comment or two (I welcome the positive and the not-so-positive!).  Regardless, I start this year a mom (and lawyer) with three great kids (teenagers!), fantastic friends, supportive family members  and some very special people who help keep me sane.  The rest is, as the Minnesotan’s say, “gravy.”  So, I welcome you all to the year of 50.  It’ll be interesting…

Jessica