I know I have reached 'that age' when

[Soon2bC]

I treat myself to an electric blanket.

Now, I will clarify that I don't know what 'that age' is but I feel that my excitement over my new electric under blanket probably means I have reached it!

How did you reach 'that age'?

Gaily talking about our plans for the weekend - involving putting up a new garden shed, I caught sight of my boss (young enough to be my daughter) 's slightly aghast expression.
Me: "you have to understand, these things are important when you get to my age"
I did have to look at a YouTube video ad of her new hair straighteners once...

Nakatomi if you've not seen them You must watch ' on You tube..

I made the mistake of trying out electric, reclining chairs whilst looking for a new sofa the other day. They were so ugly and I'm not ready for one yet, bit they were SO comfy!!

Laska5772

I'm officially lazy which is probably why they're not worse!

It's just a genetics thing. All of our family have genetically awful knees. Between my bad knees and DP's hammer toes we've got quite a circus going on in the trouser department!

Laaska5722

Hahaha that's brilliant. We have a ginger tom and a tortoiseshell, which are two of the most bloody stroppy types of cat in the world. We're not even lucky enough to get tapped when they want to get under the cover, they just launch themselves full speed at DP's stomach to wake him up so they can get in!

When you're called to a full office meeting and your first and only concern is bagging one of the comfortable chairs.
If I am left with a plastic chair I can guarantee I will not be greeting any new initiative with enthusiasm.

I like tea towels. Really like them.

I know! A little piece of me died as I did it.

I've started doing 'old lady bending' where you have to spread your feet wide apart, and rest one hand on your knee (for balance) when you pick something up off the floor...

Then when I stand up I automatically put my hands in the small of my back and grimace...

I bought a 13.5 tog duvet, love it.

When chin hair plucking duty is almost daily and many hairs are actually white.. I'm only 43!!!

My oldest dd will be an adult in a few years😢

I often wear strappy vest tops under jumpers or shirts. Today I tucked the vest top into my jeans

I will only consider going out after dark if there is food involved. What's the point in going out just for a drink when you still need to eat?

I was going to bed an hour ago but have started googling the best ways to clean the washing machine.

That pillow for between the knees.....If that's really a thing, I need one. From where could I procure such a delight?

Cats don't judge you for frequent naps. They just don't. My cat is impressed with my napping capabilities, but she is only young still. But she can't take our having the electric blanket on all year round. AND I have a 15 tog duvet; she wriggles in then promptly crawls out panting.

My mum shops in Bon Marche. I will never plumb those depths. And I speak as someone who enjoys Marks & Spencer stretchy jeans...

I seriously considered giving the cats a curfew. All of my clothes could be worn by a twelve year old without incident. My shoes are all sensible now. I'm only 46.

I was meeting a friend for coffee the other day. Pulled on a pair of jeans, looked in the mirror and thought "God, these jeans make me look fat".
Wore them anyway. With flat shoes.
A great night in for me is crocheting in front of the telly. With a Midsomer Murders box set. If my younger self had looked into the future she would have hurled herself off a bridge.

You wake up in the morning and think you look normal.

Teenage DD says in singy songy voice reserved for children and very old people "Are we having a spheshull Unicorn day today Mummy ? Shall we get you some glitter to go with that".

And you know that overnight you have grown a 1 foot long eyebrow hair that is sticking straight out; and you can't see it without your glasses because it is white

Your DD is brilliant EtTu
Unicorn

She is. .

Her other "gem" is said in a brilliant Mexican voice "I've lost my Donkey, give me Tequila"
This is code to indicate that I have the one long black upper lip hair and am on the verge of growing a Mexican moustache.

Ah yes, teenage DDs...mine has perfected the head tilt and the slightly perplexed sounding 'Are you really going to wear that, Mummy?'

Dies...

I've thought of two things to write on this thread as I was reading it - but now I've forgotten what they are! I wish I still had a memory.

I added pop socks to my shopping list this morning .

I haven't worn any since a teenager when I worked in a shop with culottes as the uniform and no bare legs allowed.

I had a brainwave this morning of how practical they'd be for work under my trousers.

I am 41. Going on 80. Although most 80-year-olds are a lot more with it than me!

Et tu your DD is great!

I had umpteen pairs of new pop socks in my drawer from when I worked in an office. Now I work from home I don't need them so went to give them to my DD (20)

She looked at me as if "what the actual fuck am I expected to do with those monstrosities?"

She has also threatened my luffly comfy crocs that I wear in the garden. "If I find them just laying around then I'll drop them into the garden incinerator"

She'll also look at me buying clothes and just say "No."

I'm going shopping today with my BFF. Instead of clothing, which used to be the purpose, I'm clutching my newly delivered points vouchers and anticipating what vitamins I'm going to get from Boots.