When You Turn Sixty

You have decided not to let your hubby throw you a SURPRISE 60th birthday bash so what do you really want to do? Although it is not at all evident when looking at you, the number dictates that you have reached the age where you should no longer have to hint at what you'd like to do or even what you'd like to receive as a gift. At sixty, you are finally old enough to come right out with it and besides you have earned the right not to have to visit the returned gifts department anymore. If it's dinner in a great French restaurant and coffee/dessert in a quaint piano bar that you want, just ask for it. If you hope and expect after much reticent hinting you'll probably only get Italian pizza/pasta and a movie or you'll end up staying home with the two Fenders, assorted accordians and take out Chinese so don't even go there. If you want to celebrate with only your children you should not feel badly if Grandpa is left at home with his caregiver. On the other hand if your single cousin is visiting from out of town and you do want to include him, that's just fine too. The most important thing to remember is that unless you are a blase birthday person you need not hand over the planning to anyone. You are at last old enough to take the bull by the horns and be the architect of whatever your personal birthday wishes are. Despite having no experience whatsoever in planning for yourself, you can always rely on the wealth of knowledge you have garnered through the years, planning for others. Happy 60th!! (only 2 days early!!)