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Yep - that is correct...I turned the big 4 - 9 recently. It is shocking to me...when did I get old? I am having a bit of a difficult time with it...I always do. The 9's freak me out. I do well on the 0's but the nine...the last...the closing...the finalnility of it all...and yes...FINALNILITY...is a word...makes me a little crazy. (Or crazier than usual!) So, I started making a list. A list of things that I currently CAN do that a year ago I couldn't.

So here you have it - my CAN DO list!

1. I can go down the slide with my grandchildren.

2. I can ride a bike.

3. I can buy clothes in a store - not just online.

4. I can find clothes that fit and have a little bit of style to them.

5. I can sit in a booth at a restaurant.

6. I can fit into a chair.

7. I can sit without checking the weight limits on camping chairs.

8. I can wear my school shirt.

9. I can buy that said school shirt and have to try on a few to find the correct size - not just hope the largest one will someday fit.

10. I can ride in other peoples' cars without worrying if the seat belt will fit.

11. I can wear that sit belt...while breathing AND moving.

12. I can sit in the back seat.

13. I can use ANY restroom without fear of not fitting.

14. I can go to a movie and sit comfortably.

15. I can walk a few miles and not fear death!

16. I can ride the bus to field trips and share the seat with someone.

17. I can walk around my classroom and not feel claustrophobic.

18. I can sleep lying down...flat on my back if I want.

19. I can go days...weeks...and sometimes months without taking pain pills.

20. I can cross my legs.

21. I can reach over and pick up things off the floor.

22. I can stand up on a chair and put things into a cupboard on a high shelf.

23. I can also retrieve those high shelf things.

24. I can touch my toes again!

25. I can sit on the floor.

26. I can get up again...without assistance!

27. I can see my collar bones...I love that!

28. I can go through turnstiles.

29. I can tie my shoes.

30. I can find shoes because I don't have to have EEEE width.

31. I can actually wear regular width shoes...some at least.

32. I can buy tie shoes not Velcro!

33. I can sit at picnic tables - even in the middle.

34. I can climb on a step stool.

35. I can climb a latter.

36. I can sit at the Capitol Theater and other places I have recently been too.

37. I can run...albeit for a short distance.

38. I can let people pass me when leaving a venue...but I stand just to be nice.

39. I can pack up my own classroom - without the help of the other teachers.

40. I can put up bulletin boards...because I can stand on a chair.

41.I can hang artwork from the ceiling.

42. I can climb stairs without having to stop to catch my breath.

43. I can continue on after I climb the stairs and not catch stop to catch my breath.

44. I can go down stairs without hanging onto the railing to keep my balance.

45. I can give a presentation in front of a crowded room and not think people are just looking at me and not listening.

46. I can weed my garden.

47. I can mow the lawn.

48. I can live life to its fullest.

49. And finally...I can do this...

make wonderful memories with my family!