2021 questions (43 and 44/365)

[nanila]

February 12
How would a stranger that met you at a dinner party describe you?

What’s a party? It sounds dangerous. 

Seriously though, I’ve no idea what strangers make of me, and one of the nice things about getting older is that I no longer care.

February 13
How old do you feel?

Most days I feel exactly the same as I have since I reached adulthood. I wake up early and full of energy, I do a load of stuff, I conk out again. I’ve been fortunate with my physical health and have never suffered unduly from periods, joint pain, or acute or chronic illness. My average weight is higher than it was when I was twenty, and I notice it takes me a little longer than it used to for me to recover from a cold or a hangover, but otherwise, going from 18 to my forties has not caused a noticeable difference in my physical being.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

I'm glad to hear you're still kicking it at forty!

I can testify that, even at 65, I'm waiting to feel like a "real adult."

[nanila]

Ha, yes, I'm not sure "real adult" is an achievable thing? There's always something that makes you feel like, well, when I can deal with X, I'll have achieved maturity. :P