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'?

Katie

I am too excited as I possibly have my new wardrobe arriving today. It has a mirror and everything.

55 3/4 here. And my children think I'm younger than I do. Youngest DD and younger DS always suggesting that I try some new clothes (skinny jeans, nice tops etc), and I just say that if I can't climb over a gate in it I'm never going to wear it.

I wear a uniform for work, and at home it's joggy bottoms, fleeces (usually multiple because the house is FREEZING) and slippers. Why would I want other clothes?

Aaaahhhh. The teenage daughter head tilt, combined with the slightly sad bemused expression...

"And what fashion statement are we trying to deliver today Mummy ?
If it's I NEED HELP !!!!!,.... congratulations, you've nailed it"

I have m and s thermals - both shirt and long johns.
Bloody lovely :)
I can't get an electric blanket because Dh is an awkward freak who is always hot...he wears short sleeve shirts in Dec/Jan 😳🤔
I am going to purchase a new fluffy robe.
It's time.

I buy body shaping garments, and realise that they keep my back lovely and warm in winter.

if I can't climb over a gate in it I'm never going to wear it.
love this!

I'm really excited about cleaning my back patio this weekend

Not a euphemism. I'm looking forward to getting some Jeyes fluid and my stiff bass broom and giving it a good scrub to get rid of dog piss and moss.

I enjoy browsing around shops and only pointing out things which are more expensive than elsewhere regardless of whether I ever intend to buy them.

Nothing makes me happier than that feeling just after the big Saturday deep clean.

Oh bloody Smooth FM Katie, DH loves it. Mind you he was born old. For his mid life crisis he went out a bought a

Volvo Estate.

Which he happily drove around singing along to Neil Diamond

A very old friend visited me last week, who pointed out that last time we met up, us planning a little trip, would have meant something completely different . We both hobbled along with walking sticks (in our 40s!) her with purple hair, me with pink and realised that instead of looking like edgy punks we just now look like little old ladies.

I actually want a lap blanket for my wheelchair to keep me warm. I thought if it was (fake of course) fur it could actually look stylish. Benjamin Button DH is encouraging me to get one, so I doubt it's a good look...

"Excited about cleaning back patio"

Don't snigger Pink.
At our age, all we have to look forward to is the hairy wart and Tena Lady.

Pink Get a hideous tartan creation from Edinburgh Woolen Mill My grandma has about seven

My friend and I are about to spend the evening crocheting and cross-stitching (respectively) with some fancy tea and a Midsomer Murders box set. I've got the lovely wooly blankets out to snuggle up in, and the teapot is warming already.
We're 25 and 26.

My mother looks at me and sighs a lot.

I used to walk (well, meander really) home from parties without any outer clothing. In Winter!

Nowadays, I just try to contrive excuses to avoid them in the first place.

EtTu

Not quite, EtTu. Think of that glorious moment when a youngster of your acquaintance says, idly, 'Oh don't throw that away - it might come in useful'.

All of my skirts are now elasticated, and the other day when I saw a top in Bon Marche I said "ooh, that's nice"

What is this Bon Marche that people keep mentioning? I haven't used it.

Yet.

AGL I'm excited for you! That new wardrobe smell, putting away your clothes...
(sighs happily)
So have purchased said vitamins with voucher, obviously they will cure all my ills and keep me safe from coughs and colds all winter. And just to be sure, I purchased two lovely jumpers which I will live in for the next 6 months.

Since my Bcancer diagnosis and subsequent banishment from my navy office life, I have "experimented".

I have embraced pattern and colour. Often at the same time.
DD says "I look like Hilary Clinton on Crack"

I dyed my hair with exciting streaks for its last hoorah.
DD says "You look like that well known bacon savoury snack.... The Frazzle"

She came back from sixth form last week and brought me a packet of said Frazzles. When I asked her what she had brought me those for, she replied "Hair Extensions"; and then started rolling round the floor in hysterics.

The best part of growing old is that you get fully formed, funny little humans

Well I wouldn't say Hilary Clinton on crack is necessarily a bad look...

Pink
Lakeland have heated fleecy blankets, six settings.
I am buying the furry version (for me) and the fleecy velvety one (for DD). I was describing said items excitedly to my mum, she sighed and patted my hand and said "even I'm too young for that Katie".

Bless Katie. Have you got a voucher. They give them to people that dive for the mat when the Lakeland catalogue arrives.

There's a voucher???