warning signs of midlife
You know, the whole 40 thing is not such a big deal-
life is just as sweet this week as it was last.
But some things just creep up on a gal,
and when they do?
You know you're in midlife when...
- mutual funds are interesting.
- you know what a mutual fund is.
- your child/stepchild and your parents are both sprightly and independent (lucky one, that!)
- you've used the word 'amortization' with a straight face.
- you keep up with mortgage rates - just in case you might want to re-fi.
- you heart thrills when someone calls you 'Miss...'
- your friends' children start to knit.
- you seriously consider taking glucosamine - you know, for those joints that ache. Sometimes.
- 'Massage' (or 'Therapy') is a line item in your monthly budget.
- you're on your third car as a grown-up.
And oh, there are so many more...
Anyone?
Feel free to chime in in the comments.
[And yes, I know how spectacularly lucky I am with the whole parent/stepchild thing. Trust me. They're fabulous, and doing fine.]
akabini
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So, I do have a decade and a half on you, but...
My first degree is in Economics. I had an interest in mutual funds, discussed amortization in mixed company, and started following all the interest rates at the age of 19.
I'm on my 7th car as an adult and, except for the two 'vintage' Alfas in there, I keep my cars 6 to 7 years.
Facials are my budget line item. (Should knowing and using the term 'line item' fall in the same category as mutual funds?)
Only one neice has learned to knit and I'm not sure she's kept it up. I do have two nephews out of college and another one in college. And my siblings started relately late plus one of the graduates did a 5-year engineering degree and the other one has owned his own busuness for a couple of years now. No, he's not covering all of his expenses, yet.
In a month all of my living parents/in-laws will be in their 80s. I have found that the words 'for my 80-year-old mom' open lots of doors.