My mom has always said that when she gets old we have to tell her when she starts to stink and needs to take a bath, because apparently your sense of smell deteriorates as you age and she's paranoid about smelling bad. I think it's very wise and accepting of her. I plan to pass on the same order to my own kids (hoping that I live long enough to start getting stinky).
I watched the Oprah show today (yes, I'm a SAHM and I watch Oprah, might as well pass me the bonbons to complete the image) and it was about dressing age-appropriate and how to do it with style. I'm a sucker for a makeover show (and I especially love how they give the "low-end option" - you know, "this jacket is only $300 instead of $3000, isn't that a great deal?!"). I turned 30 this year (which is either really young or really old depending on who you are) so I've become a little more "age-conscious." I didn't think I would. I felt like I was 30 during my later 20's (having kids and the belly and boobs to prove it will do that), so I didn't think turning 30 would be a big deal. But here I am, starting to notice the stray grey hair (thanks Dad!), examining my face in the mirror for more lines, and hoping that I can dress "age-appropriate with style" when I'm 60. I really don't want to get caught up in worrying about the future so I'm trying to resist the occasional paranoia that wants to set in (I need the age-defying eye cream RIGHT NOW!). I think my mom's approach is much better. I'll be fine with grey hair, I'll be fine with wrinkles, I'll be fine with elastic waist pants (I'm actually looking forward to those) - that's all inevitable. I just don't want to be stinky.
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hee hee. You forgot the part about how we also have to shave mom's moustache - or is that just my job when she's old? You tell her she stinks and I'll tell her to wax the 'stache. Such a loving family we have... I wonder what Greg and Sarah have to do when Mom is old...
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