We thoroughly enjoyed Victoria Ironside's show at The Ropewalk in Barton this weekend (Saturday, 20th February 2016). I used to read her column religiously, back when I could find the time to read newspapers like The Observer - so that was a long time ago. She's still outrageously funny, but boy, did she make me feel old!
Yes, I get the creaks and aches she described. Yes, I emit that strange noise sometimes when I stand up. Yes, I'm becoming quite partial to a nap occasionally - which could be awkward, since I'm still working. But Victoria's several years older than me, so should I feel like that? Am I ageing prematurely?
And is the answer to do more to keep myself functioning at 'young person speed', or should I aim to do less so that I have time to do it at what is now 'my speed', and if I do the latter, will I slow down even more?
Well, having typed this much, my poor arthritic fingers are already aching, so I think I'll do what I usually do and be bad-tempered - some of the time at least. And I'll eat - I made some amazing spicy cheese biscuits this weekend. I know that's a Granny thing to do, but what the heck - at my age, that's what you do! And if I keep on putting on weight - well, I suspect that's also what you do at my age: many of my family certainly did!
So be jealous if you're still young - I'm going to do what I do best, and enjoy it :)
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