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Thanks everyone, I think I might give some of them a miss if you don't mind. Don't think becoming a mum again at 40 would be a goog idea, lol especially as my hubby has had the snip and was doubly made sterile from chemo treatment lol. thanks anyway Jay

I am now 47. When I was approaching 40 I decided to have a big party, but all of a sudden found myself giving birth to my first child, which gave me a whole new lease of life. Can recommend this to take your mind off being 40, you won't know what day it is let alone how old you are!!! Regards Liz

Party, Party, Party - that's ONLY way to do 40!!!!! Hoping the same advice will hold good for my 50th which is now not as far away as 40!! Was also delighted to discover I was pregnant for the first time not long after I turned 40 - and wonderful as my small son is, that's probably something I think I'll pass on for my 50th!!!!!!!

I think Helen and Valley said it best. Age is a state of mind and my mum, who was 70 odd, was the youngest person I know. I also have a neighbour who is 79 and she is like an excited child; it's within you to be positive.! For my sins, I'm f-a-s-t approaching 50.. Have a good day everybody! Cathy ~~

hi jay,forty is a lovely age,your in your prime...enjoy! ime 50,and was at the hospital today,and after giving my personal details to a couple of nurses,as i walked away,i heard one say..hes not bad for his age..i felt like a teenager,but i couldnt find one lol bryan.

Don't worry about it Jay. I'm 39 next month and looking forward to my fortieth. Being 30 was a different matter. A few days after THAT birthday, I was lying in bed and it hit me that I had hitthis BIG milestone in life. I CRIED! Since then, I have enjoyed life more in so many different ways. Can't wait until next year. As someone has already said, you're only a day older than the day before. Some, like my friend don't make it to their 40th birthday ( he died last year with leukaemia ... 37 yrs old ). Enjoy life to the full. Age is only a number

Ernest, that's lovely!

Oh you lucky lucky girl. 40 if only I could turn back the clock to see that sort of age again. And to know whst I know now. ont knock it my lovely LIVE IT and enjoy it while you can. As Khayam said. The BIrd Of Time Is On The Wing And Lo It Has But A Little Way To Fly. Lots Of Love Ernest xx

dee that made me laugh, your sense of humour about sainsburys, after reading through the threads i remembered(my minds getting foggy lately, i blame the headaches, lol). i was taking my daughter to work a few weeks back early in the morning, every morning we would pass this attractive young guy walking for the bus. He began to smile everytime we passed him, thnking he was looking at my 17 year old with long blonde hair, we smiled and kept going. one morning i came back down the road and he was waiting and waved to stop me, me being gullable thought, shit somut wrong with car. he said, you got to let me take you out one night, i stuttered but im married, i thought you were eyeing up my daughter, im 39. he said, im 28, i would like to take you out. i insisted i couldnt im married and would never do that to hubby. oh and i forgot to mention he was 11 years younger than me. i was so flattered i couldnt stop smiling all day thinking about it. its quite sad that a little thing like that makes me like a teenager again. he seemed so nice and gently spoken. opps im reminising there, sorry to bore you all, i do go on.

jay no advise but im joining you, kicking and screaming that is. my brother asked me if i was celebrating my birthday next week, i said no i am so depressed at being 40, he laughs. hubby wants to put up banners and balloons, though in january he had a strope because i was going to put them up for him, needless to say i didnt bother at risk of upsetting him. maybe we could all hide on here GC for the day.

Jay just wait till you hit 60 then you will think how wonderful 40 was ha haaaaaaa Val

Hi Jay, I'm going to be 46 this month. I have had a brilliant time since I was 40. The children are old enough to look after themselves, we have a fantastic social life, I have gone back to a great job, I am so much more confident and I think I look better than I have done for ages because I now have more time to look after myself!!!!!! I never worried about being 40 and now I know you're as old as you feel - I feel about 25. Just got to sort out those wrinkles now......

HI JAY LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY. I am approaching 57 but don't feel any older than i did at forty,i still race my grandkids around the garden,in fact its great being 40 and over because you can do all the daft things you want and other people say "its her age" sod them enjoy yourself. sue

hiya jay im 3 years off but ive decided to start working backwards now so i never get to 40 lol tina xx

hi jay I wish I was approaching 40, I have 3 years to go my bus pass . jenny

Jay, I'm 43 on the 14th July. When I was 40, I had a massive party, the first I'd ever had. Never had an 18th or 21st or even 30th. I promised myself that life was for the living and any opportunity to enjoy myself wasn't going to be missed again. You might feel that half your live is over due a crisis, well if it is, make sure the second half is a whole lot better than the first. I changed jobs, after 25 years, always wanted to do something different, but always told myself that I couldn't. I've learn't I can. I'm more relaxed, do things instead of wishing I could, and feel great. You are in control, you might not think it at the moment, but my advice is try and accept that you are 40 and that your live really does begin now........... all the best, Brummie Dave

IM 65next month and loveing it my best two birthdays were my 21st as I married two days later the second was my 60th I went up over 2000feet in a GLYDER something I will never foreget I hooped and hollowed it was fantastic.lifes to short to worry about age just enjoy it while you can as we dont know when it will end. JEAN.

hi jay i was 45 in february but i dont feel any older than i did when i was 25!!! i may look older though lol but with 7 grandchildren and another one on the way i have to keep young:) i must admit though,the only time i feel old is when my littluns have gone home,im knackered then!!! and feel 95 not 45 just enjoy life jay,i do:):) susie

Hi! Jay Found both of your messages.Dont worry about coming up to 40 it gets worse when your approaching 76, but it`s up to you to enjoy your self.thanks for reading bad manners John another one in Grimsby

Hi Jay I'm 39 next month and I agree with Jeanette I worried more about being 30 than I am ever worrying about being 40. I for one will not being growing older gracefully. I saw a granny the other day poss aged mid 60's wearing black leggings under a black skirt with a rather nice pinky salmon low cut top and sponsered a nice pixie looking hair do. She looked very trendy indeed. Approach 40 with an I can do anything frame of mind, 'cos you can. Much happiness Debi