To ask what’s made you think “I’m getting old” recently?

[overstimulatedhermit]

I’ve noticed I’ve got a favourite seat in the living room and it’s accumulated a few of my things on and around it like my handbag, sweets, book, medication (because it’s the only thing that helps me remember to take it) a couple of letters that I opened and haven’t put away yet and a pack of baby wipes.
Dh is watching the game just now and I’ve sat down in my spot and accidentally knocked my medication off the armrest. I turned to dh and said “ do you know what would be handy, a little table next to me so I can put all my bits and bobs on” 🤦🏻‍♀️ my life flashed before my eyes before the words finished leaving my mouth. I’m 41 by the way how has nobody told me about this monumental moment.

I avoid looking at mirrors in shops when I’m out and about.
My knees are getting achey.
i can only drink one coffee a day
I get a massive hangover if I drink more than 2 glasses of wine.

The fact I had to get a little makeup bag to put all our pills and potions in when we went away this year

Yes many oain issues due to MS, I was very discreet no one was really there to notice

I was speaking to a patient and looking at their notes. I realised he had exactly the same date of birth as my eldest dc. I then saw the next box along said age 37 and I thought that can’t be right my dc isnt that age - oh yes he is. For some reason in my head dc is in his early twenties

Almost every year for the last 20 or so years a group of us (friends since schooldays) go to Ibiza for a long weekend. It’s a sort of post-summer, getting the kids back to school/uni, letting off steam treat with champagne, preez, cocktails, dancing, post night out drinks on the balcony, smoking our heads off, and generally putting the world to rights. Over the last few years it has morphed into long walks, nice dinners, a glass of wine or two, and bed by 11pm. Nobody smokes anymore, we all bring trainers instead of stilettos, we’re all up nice and early to swim a kilometre before the pool gets too busy, and we talk about skincare and ailments now 😂

I’m realising too that my stories now are the equivalent of my DM’s stories about how if you wanted to make a distance call you had to speak to the operator first 😆

That's been me from age 18...

I'm now out and proud about my gardeners world subscription, my love for quality bed linen, and my ambitions for batch cooking. I'm 38.

In terms of my body, I just get AWFUL aching legs and hips if I sleep badly now or have a busy day on my feet. Like, I have to lie down right now levels of aching. Ive started moderating my activity a little and trying to cut down on UPFs.

No longer turning heads anymore and not getting served quickly at the bar. Looking in the mirror and seeing someone else instead of me.

That reminds me of mine - you need to do math to work out your age as you can't remember...

I’ve just ordered a pair of Skechers slippers and I’m beyond excited for them to arrive.

My waist has grown at the same rate my ass has shrunk 🤷‍♀️

I use a phone torch on restaurant menus...

The thought of a late night or party makes me feel queasy.

My wardrobe is designed for comfort.

Ive started listening to a 90s radio station as I don't like modern music or know who any of the artists are. I now sing my heart out in the car while my teenagers die of embarrassment.

My great-grandmother and grandmother had, and mother has a handbag by their chair. I will avoid it, I will never give into the handbag chair!

My hands have suddenly changed. They look older in a way I can't quite describe.

The supermarkets used to play old people music... But now they play bangers.

Having to get one of those little garden seat cum kneeler things for doing any weeding, because there’s no way I can do it otherwise.

I got tennis elbow painting a small wall in the living room - I was off work for five months ffs ( job requires use of right arm) apparently it’s due to my ageing joints!

The trendy little scandi stool i have as a bedside table is no longer fit for purpose, because I need about 2 square feet of surface top to accommodate all the essential paraphernalia I might need to help me sleep. Eye masks, ear plugs, water, magnesium, moisturers, painkillers, hrt..

Taking one of those fold up chairs to the beach, as I get too uncomfortable on the sand!

oh how I wish those points didn't resonate so much 😂

Seeing people that I haven't seen since school and being shocked at how old they look.....then realising that's also how old I look now too!

Managing people at work who were born in 2005.

You're nearly 50 and you're only just finding grey hairs now?!
I started getting them in my 20s!

I cannot possibly do anything once it's dark. Absolutely no way am I leaving the house or driving anywhere after 4.30pm in the winter.