Things I can no longer do now that I'm thirty:

1. Go to bed without taking off my makeup and moisturizing.

2. Paint all day without being sore.

3. Tease people about being old.

4. Eat whatever I want without my body saying "I'll just apply that to the excess in your midsection".

5. Wear mini skirts. (I gave up that one at about two years old.)

6. Get ready to go somewhere in five minutes.


Things I refuse to give up even though I'm thirty:

1. High heels.

2. Painting all day.

3. Reminding my sisters and husband that I'm younger than they are.

4. Chocolate.

5. Being carded.

6. Staying up too late.