I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 30 years, disabled daughter, autistic son, and my 85-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!We didn't do much for my birthday, but that's the way I like it. I've never felt the desire to celebrate since becoming an adult, other than 21. I just like to have a laid back night with my immediate family and that's what I got. We had a pan of enchiladas and they had rice and instead of cake, some brownies. Brownies don't have baking soda or baking powder, so I can control the sodium content, unlike cake. The recipe made nine. I had my one and everyone else had two, so there are no leftovers to worry about. Extra brownies are bad for the diet.
I'm 54 now. Doesn't feel any different than 53. I was teasing my husband a bit that now I was as old as he was. We are just six months apart, so when he turns the year older I always tease him about how old he is. He is a good sport about it and pretends to be an old man and then teases me back and says now I am as decrepit as he is. LOL I think I am probably more so.
The kids remembered on their own this year without me having to remind them at least, so there's that, too.
I hope to make it to the store tomorrow. We are getting very low on produce and I need some chicken and herbs for meal prepping.