You know how pregnant women get upset at the onset of stretchmarks? I was one of those lucky ladies who did not have to go through that with either of my pregnancies. No, my belly stayed perfectly smooth with both boys, no cocoa butter necessary.
And you bet your butt I was pretty smug about it. Not to people’s faces or anything. But I would sometimes stare in the mirror and thank God for sparing my belly those awful scars. I mean, phewwwww *wipes sweat beads off brow* what could be worse?
I’ll tell you what could be worse.
Karma.
As I was putting lotion on my legs the other day I noticed small purple lines. It took me a few seconds for my brain to get the message after spotting them.
VARICOSE VEINS!!!
Yes, I have my very first varicose veins. They look awful. I know it’s not the end of the world. But it’s the end of my legs being my favorite part of my body.
It was bad enough that I had to start getting gray hair at the ripe old age of 28. But I fear it’s only gonna get worse from here.
Like my grandpa always used to say . . . getting old is for the birds.
The other sign I’m getting old comes in the form of a question. What the hell is going on with the music they are playing on the radio!? It is NOT appropriate. Okay, so I will at least give Kanye West an A+ for the creativity category. And I love Katy Perry as much as my husband anyone would. But I don’t EVER want to hear about alien sex and probing while on my way to work at 8:00 a.m.
I think I choked on my coffee the first time I really paid attention to what that song was about. I am so glad my boys aren’t teenagers . . . yet.
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and there you have it, folks. I am complaining about varicose veins and how today’s music is completely offensive and inappropriate for our youth. I am officially getting old.
Some of the music today is very unappropriate, there are time I cringe when I hear a song with racy lyrics and think that is what our children are exposed to. Thank you I am following you from diaryofforgotton.
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You have a long way to go. Now I can’t hear properly, I creak when I’ve been sitting too long (I know, don’t sit for too long) and my hair is almost completely grey.
Don’t worry yet. You have YEARS.
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You can’t fight city hall. Shit happens…i’ve been lucky in that i haven’t had any of those problems and yet, i’m still aging. Happens to us all.
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I am not like the aging process very much either! I have to agree about the music my girls are pre teens and it is hard to screen and monitor it all.
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lol! That is hilarious. I managed to make it to the LAST week of pregnancy before those stretch marks appeared. I was not a happy camper!
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Hi Molly! Coming from WW party – congrats on the spotlight! I have 2 boys 18mos apart so I feel your pain. Trust me, you’ll feel even older in a few years!
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Me again, I know I’m getting old but where is your follow gadget?
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So true! How about when I don’t KNOW a song that’s hot…or I all of a sudden tell someone a certain song is my new favorite song, and come to find out it’s been out for like 6 months! But you are right, some of the lyrics do make me cringe now when 10 years ago I would not have even been paying attention. But age is just a number…my little guy is keeping me young – for now. I’m sure I’ll feel much older when he’s a teenager and got me worrying about things other than the fact that he doesn’t eat any vegetables right now!
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Oh don’t even get me started on what’s “happening” with the music scene right now. Who on EARTH decided that Lady GaGa needed a record deal? I didn’t get stretch marks with my first born, and I’m hoping that when we have a second they won’t come either. BUT I do fear those varicose veins. ::Shudder::
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Damn stretch marks. And varicose veins. And Katy Perry.
Damn them all.
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And hence why I listen (mostly) to KLOVE! Especially when the boys are in the car with me. I shudder at a lot of the stuff that gets played on the top 40 and hip hop stations… ugh. Guess I’m getting old, too… at 36, but with nary a stretch mark either. I count myself lucky.
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O no! Sorry about your vericose veins… I got mine from wearing knee high socks too much and too tight
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I was spared stretch marks during my pregnancy as well. Granted with two little ones in there, my belly certainly looks lived in, but no tiger stripes here. I did however, get vericose veins around my knees and ankles while pregnant. I was told they could go away after I delievered, but no such luck. So I got my vv at the ripe age of 25. Ick!
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Well I guess I have a head start on all this cause I’ve had stretch marks for years and years, and varicose veins. All the ladies in my family just sport them all the time. It’s fantastic. But they have gotten worse and painful with my 2 pregnancies. I pretty much don’t wear shorts. Oh well. At least my legs have never been a favored part of my body, so I don’t have that to mourn.
You look fabulous, Molly. No worries…truly.
I’ve had grays since my teens, the varicose veins started in my early 20s and the kids left my stomach a mess! Oy. The things we deal with as women! I’m over it. I’m ok being old and broken.
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I promise you are not old. However, if you start referring to your pants as “slacks” and ask people to play Parchese with you, then we might have to revisit the “getting old” conversation.
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You know what, don’t feel bad or old. I got stretch marks with my first baby, and I just had him, and I’m 22. I wish I could have gotten my pre pregnancy tummy back, but the stretch marks are very noticeable.
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Oh my, the music! There’s a radio station I listen to in the morning because I love the morning show hosts, but after 10am I can’t stand it! I know I’m old because I get really pissed off when neighbor kids drive up and down the streets bumping their stereos (um, the same thing I did when I was their age!).
In regards to stretch marks, I didn’t get them too bad, but I got the stretched out saggy skin that “hangs” on my otherwise skinny frame. Awesome! =)
I am with ya on the music. I can’t believe my ears half the time. I like Katy Perry but the artist I can’t get is Lady Gaga. She is insane.
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Ha! I know what you mean about the music… and I’m 26… I think it’s in my generation’s contract to like that music, but I’m not sure. Don’t feel bad, periodically I tell the neighbor kids to stop playing on the tree in my front yard….
Also, the main things I watch are British comedies and shows from the 50s…
Man… I’m old.