My Name is Sally O'Malley...

Today is 'the' day.

I'm 50.

50!

I like to kick, and stretch- and kick....

Of course it doesn't feel a bit different than 49.

What do I want for my birthday?

It's different than Christmas.

I want presents baby!

I don't want cake - I don't want a fancy night out on the town - I don't want jewelry -

I want a big truckload of horse manure.

I want boxes of baby chicks and turkey poults.

I want trees and shrubs.

I want workout clothes and barbells.

I want a CrossFit membership and a bucket to puke in while I'm there.

I like where my life is going - but I want more.

I have felt a bit goal-less lately - a bit in limbo - and it's time for it all to change.

I know it sounds silly to say - but it feels like the clock is running faster and faster these days, and if I'm not careful I'll have some regrets.

Aaron is sleeping upstairs as I type this - it's almost time to wake him for school.

He's wanting to stay home today - says my birthday should be a National Holiday.

:-)

Nice try Aaron, nice try.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with today.

I thought of heading out and spending the day alone - going to my favorite places like JoAnn fabrics, Barnes and Nobles, and the gym.

I thought of calling a friend to spend the day with me.

I thought about making a gluten free Lemon Tart.

I thought about tearing apart my office and painting it.

Perhaps I should stay home so I can accept all of the flower and gift deliveries.

(Please email me if you need my address!)

Perhaps I'll have a conglomeration of it all.

One thing is for certain - tonight I will sit on the couch with Glenco, watch Season Five, Disk Two of Big Love and knit.

And eat lemon tarts.

One thing I know for sure - I want to sit down and get my head together.

I need a big goal to shoot for -

maybe another marathon or something.

I don't cotton to this willy nilly feeling I've had lately - no clear direction - just floating along.

I also need to finish up my 50 Random Acts of Kindness this week - I missed a few days when I was sick.

I need to tell you about that project.  I hate to use words like 'amazing and life changing' but it really was in so many ways.

THANK YOU.

Thank you for being here - thank you for all the laughs and encouragement you've given to me.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!