When I turned 40 last year and not one person said, "Wow, there's no way you're 40!", I surmised that, despite having already been mistaken for The Preschooler Formerly Known as Busy Baby's grandmother, unless I'm terribly deluded, I neither look especially young nor especially old. Despite some things I write here, I don't really think about it a lot, but, every now and then something will happen that challenges that image of myself and emphasizes my coast toward middle age.
I had a meeting to go to at school this evening (yes, I wore capri pants, it's in the code) and I arrived a little early and spent a few minutes talking to another committee member, perhaps 10-15 years older than I am. It got close to time to start the meeting and I thought perhaps I should go to the restroom before it began, since this meeting tends to drag on and on. So, I told the lady that I was talking to that I was going to go to the restroom "quickly", and that I'd be right back (in case the rest of the group wondered where I went).
Lady (in a conspiratorial tone): "Oh, honey, I had that problem too. You know at our age, urinary urgency can be such a problem. I got a prescription and it's really helped me, maybe you can try it."
Me: "That's great. However, I just meant I had to go fast since I have to start the meeting in a minute."
Lady: "Oh."
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Well! I never!! If I were you, I would have "accidentally" stepped on her toes with my kitten heel. ;)
should have said. "there's something that can help you for that.... DEPENDS!"
Oh Lord!
I would have said "Oh, I don't have to pee! I thought I would drop a load real quick. Do you remember what it's like not to be a constipated old witch? ... You don't? Oh, well, I'm sorry."
That would have set her straight!
Whoa. She had brass balls, no?
You dealt with it better than I would have.
Thats actually pretty funny! gave me a grin anyways.
Heh! Um... I want Erin on my team!
Hmmmm, you should have told her "Honey, I am not even close to your age!"
Ouch! As my kids would say: "You're harshing my groove." What a horribly assumptive comment on her part. And may I compliment you on your restraint.
I had a woman ask me once if the twins were my granddaughters. I'm not sure what sort of face I made, but she walked away quickly.
Ha! That's kind of like when people say "When is the baby due?" AFTER the baby has been born. Sheesh. BusyMom, you don't WRITE like a forty year old, and even though I have never seen you I am SURE you don't look 40 either!
I have no idea what you look like but I will give you some sound advice: Gain alot of weight and your wrinkles will vanish! I tried it and everyone thinks I am much younger than my 43 years. Just kidding, I do look younger but it's really not worth it!
I'd be so offended by that! Love your blog, I'll list it on mine. :)
I always go on the assumption that if a woman says something catty - I must look FABULOUS!! And that she is insanely jealous. And that I am brilliant. That may just be a delusion for me - but I work it. So you are stunning and wickedly smart and clever. And you look too cute in those capris! That sad old bitty just can't handle standing in your brilliance!
Good grief!
I was laughing and ready to think of a witty reply until I read Erin's comment and now I'm LOLing too hard at both of you to think of anything! Thanks for a good morning endorphin rush!
Should have b****h-slapped her! The nerve!!!
LOL!!!
As a person who IS 10 or 15 years older, let me tell you that the years just vanish! Not only as they go by, but I'll be talking to a 30 something companion & totally forget she is not my "age mate". I think younger people notice the differences more.
You should have said, "No-no...That was code for, 'I'm gonna go do some blow, wanna go?' you old fart"...then she would have pee'd her in her girdle, and you would have been smiling during the entire meeting.
Bring a package of Depends for her at the next meeting. Give it to her in front of everybody, and explain that it's a little gift to help her with her 'little problem.'
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