Now maybe I have been in denial, but it seems to me that every since I turned 35, my body has begun to shed healthy parts like a sinking ship throws out superfluous cargo to stay afloat. Why is that? And this year seems to have accelerated the process in many ways. My hair wants to turn frosty, my face has begun to develop character (in the form of lines, lines, and more lines), and my ability to metabolize and lose weight has seriously dropped off (not that it was all that stellar to begin with).
40 is supposed to look serene, but I gotta tell ya, it's going to take an arsenal to hit that goal! I take my vitamins, I try to get enough sleep, I attempt to monitor what I'm eating, and I finally broke down and went to the eye doctor. I am one of these people who prefers ignorance over knowledge when it comes to health. I would just rather not know, but my husband has been getting on me to go get my eyes checked, so I went.
And now, I will be sporting a pair of glasses on a regular basis. I have worn glasses before for reading an such, but this is a bit more committed. I have friends my age who are having babies, and the sheer thought of it sends me to the chiropractor. I can't imagine carrying anything other my chest around for nine months (and even that I am working to get out of). I have friends who have suggested I have a baby now that I'm happily married. My knee jerk reaction is to hit hard and fast, leaving very little blood...But I smile and consider that "happily married" is something I want to hang on to, not take for a test run.
Next will be the dentist. And a big part of me wonders if I will have to have my teeth floated...
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