Names

I can't believe it is here again. Another December of us all going somewhat crazy trying to get the Christmas presents bought, wrapped, remembering who was getting what so you put the right label on the present, partially unwrapping the present to see which present I've just wrapped so I put the right tag on it. Getting gifts so that everyone gets the same.

I am one of these people who likes to try and make things a little different for the young people who I generally referr to as the kids. I know they may be adults to many but to me they are always the kids. I just can't help it. I'm sure it is because of how I was referred to by my dad.

I had two nicknames given to me. The first Iwas referred to all my life as it was how I called myself when I was young. I couldn't say my christian name so it came out as Nina and so that is always what I was called. Very few call me Nina now. My sister's kids call me Nina and that is how I refer to myself when I'm around my friend's kids, especially if I've known them all their lives. The other name was 'The youngster'. This name I wasn't given very much. I was sometimes referred to as this when dad was talking about my sister and me. As the name would suggest I was the younger of the two and so 'The Youngster' came into use. I'm sure this one is used by many when referring to their children.

I always find myself, at this time of year, checking myself so I don't put the wrong signature at the bottom. At home with hubby and at work I'm Chris. To my sister and In Laws I'm Christina, to my niece and nephew I'm Auntie Nina and to another friend I'm Tina. Funny how when dealing with Christmas cards and presents just how many different names we use in reference to just ourselves.

Mental and Physical Age.

The queen may have to birthday's but how many of us have two ages. Hands up. Both of mine are up and waving frantically.
You may ask how do I have two ages? It's a legitimate question. The answer to this question is simple. I have a physical age and a mental age. My birthday is tomorrow and so my physical age will be 38. My mental age, however, various. My mental age is anywhere between 12 and 18 depending on what mood I'm in. Unfortunately the difference in mental age and physical age makes it a litte difficult for my body to keep up with what my brain wants it to do but that is just the way life goes I suppose.
So as the physcial age causes me to slow down a little more tomorrow the mental age will allow my imagination to drift off as I go and see the new Narnia film at the pictures. I'm feeling all Christmasy now.