A friend celebrated his 80th birthday earlier this evening. Two friends hosted a pizza party for him. Another friend made an amazing chocolate cake, and homemade vanilla ice cream. He received gifts of spices, pie filling, wine, and socks. We all enjoyed the food and companionship.
Celebration takes on more importance with each passing year. We are lucky that most of this group are healthy, given their ages, and able to live in their own homes.
We cheer each other’s birthdays, support each other when someone is ill, and take care of each other’s pets When someone travels. Tonight’s 79 year-old hostess is leaving for Germany tomorrow for two weeks. I’m lucky to be part of this young-at-heart friend’s group. Aging can be an exciting, dynamic time.