Last year we welcomed a new puppy. Ace is cute, sweet and a complete nightmare. I should have named him Peter Pan, as he is refusing to grow up. In good humor, my husband is constantly reminding me that “this is the worst mistake you have ever made”. I really do love my dog, but sometimes I can’t argue with him.
Our old dog, Penny, is seven. Not even that old, but old when it comes to having a little brother around. Over the past year she has learned to tolerate him and occasionally throw him a lifeline and play. However, when it comes to training (or re-training) Penny is not on board. She has remastered her original commands, but by no means is she adding in any extra effort to learn anything new. You can almost hear her saying “this puppy has ruined my charmed life!”
These days, I’m feeling like Penny, but I don’t have the luxury of napping on the couch all day. My kids are growing, my hair is graying and I’m feeling very middle aged! Learning new tricks is completely daunting.
I thought I had done enough brain boosting when I figured out how to self-publish a book. But now I must learn how to really market myself and use Instagram STORIES and REELS and things like that. A month ago, I didn’t know what a REEL was. You might not either. It’s so hard to figure it all out! And does anyone really care about what I post anyways? Doubtful!
As if Instagram wasn’t enough, my kids are sick of my dinners and I’m trying to learn new tricks in the kitchen. Not my forte! Why do they have to eat every night??? So, while I’m chugging my Meomi, I’m trying to learn how to use an air fryer and an instapot! I set the smoke alarm off last night. It’s not going very well. But did you know you can air fry salmon?? It’s amazing!
Somehow a group of friends have roped me into learning to play bridge. I know I’m not 65+ yet but I’m going to be ready for the golden years! But really, I feel like I’m back in Algebra II and crying at the kitchen table to my dad. My brain hasn’t been challenged like this in a LONG time. I can almost feel the neurons firing. There are so many rules and codes I don’t know if I will ever get the hang of it. Perhaps, I would have been better suited for bunco. Dice seem easier.
With all this learning I feel like I’m stuck trying to be a 25 year old instagrammer , a 45 year old mother and an 80 year old bridge player. Is this a midlife crisis?
Watch for my new REELS on Instagram! I might even show you how to air fry some mac and cheese soon! Anything is possible!
Hahah… love it! Can’t wait for book #2.
Thank you so much! Dumb Dogs! Ha!
Congratulations on book number two!
Thank you! Stay tuned!
I can relate to so much! My kids are growing, my hair is graying, I am tired of cooking for my family and I have a new puppy that is taking over my life! 🤪 All that to say….. I’m looking forward to book number two. 😂
Puppies are so much work but so darn cute!! Enjoy!
I confess I do not know what a reel is either and only recently figured out how to make a story. And, not even a very fun story with animation, and I still haven’t figured out how people’s stories “turn pages,” to multiple images within the story. Feeling old at 45 as well.
Haha! Thank you! Its all so hard to keep up with!