Dear Diary - Flatulence, Shooting Ducks and an iPod! Dear Diary .... Now I know that you are wondering what on earth flatulence could have to do with shooting ducks and an iPod, but just stay with me on this, please ... Found myself at lunch with with two 'old' friends, Cate and Ann, last week and I must say,  aside from the fact that they clearly are looking and behaving their age,  both girls were in fine form.  Now although we had a bit of a late start (took us a while to find each other - a little mix up again on which restaurant we were supposed to be going to) we had a splendid time ...

Sharing a glass or two of champagne with two girl friends after seeing the stage show 'Menopause', we laughed as we reminded each other of some of the funny though 'true to life' situations the show had presented. It was about then that our picture of ourselves (50ish) clearly came into view and the discussion turned dark.  We were comparing notes about how and what life at 50ish was about and how it had affected each of us individually. Yeegads!...our stories were so similar. Suddenly we found ourselves acknowledging,  similar feelings, situations and a common and much maligned enemy ......