My Little Sister Turns Fifty

A few years ago, it was MY turn to turn 50 but this year, she gets her turn.  She is my sister - my only blood sister - the one I shared a room with growing up - the one I fussed at and about - the one I was mean to - the one who loves me unconditionally anyway.  She is kind and thoughtful, caring and careful. There is no one else I know quite like her.  We share memories that no one else does since we shared everything since the time she was born...sometimes with me being willing and sometimes not. Ha! She has always stood beside me even when I didn't deserve it.

On the day of her birthday, I called her.  My life had been busy with the Four Sisters Farm renovations and two new grandbabies, so I hadn't even sent her a card yet. 

I waited until the day's end to call - thinking she was probably out to dinner or perhaps at a fun celebration.  Instead, the day had been all too uneventful...no party (hubby was out of town for work)...no special dinner (grown son had something scheduled, grown daughter lives out of state)...she did have a special lunch date with her daughter-in-law.  The gals at work hadn't done anything either.  Bummer day.  So I began thinking...I need to come up with something really fun to commemorate her 50th.  So here goes...

1. Easter Bonnets
2. Big Blue Eyes
3. Chatty Cathy
4. Mrs. Beasley
5. Cats - Especially black ones
6. Chasing (and catching) a bunny
7. Play Houses
8. Bald Babies
9. Pink Furniture
10. Sharing a bedroom
11. Kids Incorporated Football
12. Black Labradors
13. Swing Sets
14. Little Girl Cheerleaders
15. Glamour Shots
16. Jewelry
17. Ceramics
18. Fasting
19. Goodwill Store Dressing Rooms
20. JC Penneys with our children (Meg not so happy)
21. Shopping Carts in Parking Lots
22. Not Enough Seatbelts for all the Kids
23. Las Vegas
24. The Grand Canyon
25. Recovering from my third daughter's birth
26. Cubby Holes
27. Loud Bump Noises from Upstairs
28. Saxophones
29. Etch-A-Sketch
30. Spirograph
31. Aunt Mary and Red Hots after Swimming
32. Brush Rollers
33. PB and Js After School
34. Nice People
35. Grammy's Nail Polish
36. Exploring Uncle Clif and Aunt Ginny's Attic
37. Mud Pies
38. Dandelion Stem Chains
39. Kids with Broken Arms
40. Kids with Broken Legs
41. Ponchos
42. Swim Towels - the wearable kind :-)
43. pending Time with Cousins
44. The Dime Store
45. Tap Dance
46. Bike Rides to the City Park and Pool
47. Ft. Supply, Oklahoma
48. Mean Big Sisters
49. Sweet Little Sisters
50. Childhood Memories shared with my only Sister

So...here's to you, little sister.  Happy 50th!  I love you.

A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost. ~Marion C. Garretty