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In reply to the discussion: On growing older: [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)I have a wonderful mirror in my bathroom that hides the wrinkles. I still look 50 or so in it, except the hair has lost its color in the last couple years. Then I go into the bathroom at work, and don't recognize myself.
But I feel much younger. I have been been blessed with mostly good health. My most serious health problems to date (knock wood) were actually back in my early 30s. I think I'm healthier now than I was back then, although I still need to replace 4 inches of fat with an inch of muscle on my waist. I'm determined to do it by my birthday, or bust! The most medicine I take is occasional tums (great for charlie horses too, btw) or aspirin or allergy pill if I can't sleep.
Last year, I started my young arabian mare under saddle, after a several year hiatus from riding. Getting back on her this year was tough...on what was to be our last ride before winter, she turned rodeo bronc and left me eating dirt and cussin'
But I did it and she's back under saddle! I'm dreaming of getting a 2nd horse for my birthday/Christmas. Dahli's done quite well since we lost our herd leader, Algiers, but horses are herd animals and a companion for her would be a good thing. I may get another arabian, but right now I have my eye on a draft pony that rides and drives. I'm thinking that way driving will be there for me if and when I start feeling too old to ride.
I've spent some time this summer looking back and working through old issues. Now I'm looking forward. I'm looking forward to retiring and spending all my time in my garden, training my horse(s), taking the dogs swimming, rescuing dogs, whatever. I'm looking forward to being able to have 1 part time job instead of 2 of them, and then not needing that either. As much as I can, while I can.
If I'm able to sell this place I can replace with a cottage with more land and less house plus maybe squeeze in another bit trip or two. I've been whitewater rafting through the grand canyon and through westwater canyon, and been to Mexico. Now I'm thinking maybe Iceland and/or Costa Rico on horseback.
Time will tell...