Stuff That Makes Me Look/Feel/Seem Less Elderly

So some of my friends talk about being flummoxed by the arriving at a "certain age" and selecting from the ocean of products available. This year, I found myself at looking in the mirror and seeing stuff on my face that didn't used to be there. Here's some stuff that I like that seems to be doing the trick:

Mom Spit No-Rinse Cleanser - Nothing makes you look dowdier than spit-shining your child in public.
Dickinson's Witch Hazel - A classic. Been using this since high school, and still gets my skin super-clean. Don't reinvent the wheel.
L'Oreal Skin Genesis Serum Concentrate - I like this A LOT. Has instant brightening/smoothing effects.
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 and Dermaxyl - So important for keeping foundation and powder out of sneaky creases.
Benefit Ooh La Lift - A surefire product I found in my twenties, when fabulous parties and the whimsy of youth kept me up too late. Now I rely on it as an eye-debagger after a night nursing growing pains and earaches.
The Balm Hot Mama - Slightly shimmery, very flattering, and it does double-duty as eyeshadow. Don't go anywhere without it.
LCD Soundsystem, "Sound of Silver" - Gets me going on tough mornings.

How Was My Day? Thanks for Asking.

I always get a little sad this time of year. It's the end of the summer, and soon I will have to start showering and brushing my hair in the morning. I have compiled a list of things I will miss about Summer 2010:

1. Not showering or brushing my hair in the morning.
2. Getting dressed at noon.
3. Pretending I am an heiress who is running from her stifling obligations as a socialite.
4. Celebrating stuffed animal birthdays with my child.
5. Grocery shopping when there are few people in the store.
6. Complaining about the weather with strangers: "It's not the heat, it's the huMIDity!!!"
7. California's Central Coast.
8. The fabulous summer lineup on USA network
9. Hanging out at coffee shops long enough to make people think I may be spying on them for national security reasons.
10. Allowing my daughter to use swimming as an excuse not to bathe.