Feeling Old But Loving It

So lets see, after the oldest daughter threw her last fit - we had no plans for Thanksgiving - so I thought it would be my way to get the husband to take me down south to our family reunion - but deer season squashed that one. And so of course, the daughter changed her mind-attitude-whatever you call it, and I did the dinner at our house. Lets see - 24 lb turkey, 17 lb ham, 2 croc pots of dressing, squash casserole, green bean casserole, wheat rolls, cherry cheesecake and pecan pie.Yes I cooked it all. Yes, I was exhausted. The husband slept until noon that day - how nice that must be to wake up one hour before Thanksgiving dinner is to be served ??? I wouldn't know. And there is the grandchildren situation. Don't get me wrong, I love those little rascals. All of them. I miss them when I don't see them, but when limited to two days off a week (and this is only recently, as I have normally worked two jobs), I need at least one of those days to get done the responsibilities of the house - and it breaks their little hearts, but their mother seems to become angry if I suggest allowing them to come and spend the day to play. We live in the same town. She doesn't want to go "back and forth dropping them off and picking them up"... What I would have given for mine to be kept for a few hours on my day off - any day off when they were this age ??? Not quite figured this situation out - but hell, it has worked this long right ? So a fit is thrown so I keep them overnight and half the next day.....and then try and play catch up .. and then collapse exhausted again. The son is recovering well. He was in a head on collision, no seatbelt, went through the windshield, scared the CRAP out of me, and I do not know how he is even alive. All injuries thank goodness were superficial - and he will heal. One man was not so fortunate. God has a plan, I know this. So I'm feeling old, but thinking that if I keep getting older, and keep feeling older, then I will be so decrepit that less and less will be expected of me ? And these are trivial issues, I truly am blessed with a loving husband, (who is in the doghouse the majority of the time), and I am fortunate to have plenty of food, a roof over my head, and though it doesn't sound like it today - a family that loves me very much.