January 22, 2013
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Birthday Blog
Yup, I’m another year older. I feel about the same, which is good news when you’re over 40, I think.
I am feeling very loved by all the birthday attention. I received some funny cards, sweet notes from the kids, and a zillion happy making Facebook wishes from people from all the corners of my world. My phone was a buzz all day with phone calls, texts, e-mails, etc. I also got to hear all three of my nieces wish me a happy birthday – one sent a voice memo to my iPhone via her mom, the other two called to sing me a very loud rendition of the birthday song. I was also very pleased to hear that a 6 year old niece told the 4 year old niece that I am turning 21 on this birthday. So, I can totally buy you guys beer now – I’m finally legal!!
My toenails are currently a lovely deep shade of blue after a bit of pampering for the occasion. Our daughter requested I get them painted “a fun color,” so I obliged. I think it makes my toes look at least 10 years younger. It’s called “Yoga-ta Get This Color.” (I kind of want that job….naming the OPI nail polishes. Do you think they’re hiring?)
I can’t remember the last time I cooked dinner. That, my friends, is a wonderful feeling for a birthday girl. Over the long weekend, I dined on sushi at home, seafood downtown, greasy food in a diner, and tonight I shared pasta and a pizza with my man at our family dinner to celebrate mom’s big day.
We stopped on the way home from dinner to buy a cake at the bakery that is safe for our daughter. She and the Mr. ran in to pick it out. They did me right. I think it was called a dark chocolate truffle bomb cake. OH YEAH. After my first piece, I said, “I’ll have another sliver. Because it’s my birthday.”
I may have mentioned that already…..
Comments (4)
Happy Birthday!! You deserve all the pampering and cake you want! Hope you can draw the celebration out for a full week (or longer)!
Dude, I totally missed your birthday. Maybe because I spent Tuesday getting the house ready for the housekeepers and counseling my 14yo who was sent home from school at 9:30 am and also napping. But still, that’s no excuse! Happy day after your birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (one or two days late)!!!! Love the nail polish. Mine are espresso.
@murisopsis - Thank you! I am a master of the long, drawn out celebration!
@madhousewife - I love belated b’day wishes, because – see above.
@ordinarybutloud - I was expressly forbidden (by the daughter) from getting any color in the brown or purple family, because that’s apparently my wheel house. She wanted me to break into the unknown portions of the color spectrum!