Barbc......I thought I was being original when I said if I'd known the wonderful feelings that you have when you become and Grandparent, I would have been a Grandparent first before becoming a parent. Well, my daughter found a picture frame with "If I'd known grandchildren were so much fun, I'd have had them first." So I wasn't very original. There is no way to describe what it feels like to hold your grandchildren in your arms and to look at their beautiful faces. Then they get older and they become your pals. I could go on and on about grandkids!
I have a friend in Lovell, Maine who does his shopping in NH because he's so close to the border and says it's like Washington and Portland, don't have to pay those taxes so he does his shopping in NH. Was supposed to go back to Maine last week, but had to cancel due to a "pain in the neck." Bone spur on C-7. Hope to get back there next year. Never been to the east coast. I was like you with turning 50.......hated it, but am ok with any age. Turned 59 on the 20th. No big deal! Did go out and buy a Miata. That was nice!!!!