So, yesterday was my birthday. At this point in my life, I don't necessarily look forward to them as much as I used to. It's not that I'm not happy, because I am. It's just that the older we get, the less we want to know how much older we're getting. But really, it's just a number, because I certainly don't feel (or act) my age! My bestie, Randi, insisted on planning something. Begrudgingly I allowed her to. She's just so thoughtful that she wants it to be a special day. Well, folks, IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!! My day started with some coffee and yogurt, oh, and lots of sunshine! Then off to a few pet-sitting gigs. Got some really nice text messages and calls from friends and family too. Then to work at the doctors' office, then home to walk Jack and shower/get ready. Tanya had some beautiful flowers delivered and Mom & Dad got me my 1ST FLATSCREEN TV! Kier & Grant got me a dvd player, Rich, Em & the boys spoiled me with a very large denomenation gift card, and Tree made me a beautiful necklace & earrings. But that's not the best part...
Mom picked me up and we headed down to Bourbon Blue for 'the event.' Gen was there to greet us and Randi had decorated the tables with jellybeans and other various items (and a cake - so cute!). Randi joined us and then the friends and family started pouring in. Rich, Tree & Roy, Aunt Marge, Tricia, Shelly, Krysta, Shawn & Sofia, George, Andy & Kym, & Eric. Just a few of the people in my life that I love dearly. I cannot express how it makes me feel that these people gave up their time to come spend a few hours with me. I am humbled and overwhelmed by their show of love. And that of those who could not be there but let me know that they were thinking of me (Debi, Mere, Steph, Melissa, Pat, Tan, Kier, Grant, Suzy, Sue, Aunt Fran, Daisy, Gary, Tim, Chris, Patty, Christiane, just to name a few). Oh, and then I came home and got on the 'puter for for 1st time yesterday and was stunned to see all of the FB messages!!
I know that people have their own lives and it's so difficult to keep in touch the way we'd like to (good thing for texting, and FB!), but just knowing that I'm thought of and remembered is such an incredible blessing. I, for one, think of many of my friends much, much more often than I'm able to call.
So, I feel very loved and special and I'm going to carry that with me. So how can life be anything but fabulous, man...SHAMALAMADINGDONG!!!
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