Birthday Girl

I celebrated a birthday a few days ago. They're getting harder to face each year as I get older and older. Some days I feel as old as dirt. Others, I wonder how I got to be this old, especially when I still feel like I'm about 20.

It was a nice day. I wondered who would be the first to wish me a happy birthday, figuring it would be my sister-in-law, who was taking me to lunch to celebrate. But surprise! Don called me about 8 a.m. and he was the first! DD Heffalump was next, calling about 11. Sis-in-law was #3.

We ate at Sweet Tomatoes, she had never been there before. It was a good lunch, and afterwards we went to Walmart. She bought me a helium butterfly balloon.

I was still full from lunch, so Don & I had a light supper, then off to my brother & sister-in-law's for the family celebration. It was originally going to be at twin #2's apartment, but it was about 100 degrees that day so sis-in-law offered their air-conditioned home for the party.

My gifts were great, all needed and/or appreciated. From Don I am getting a new genealogy program that works with new Family Search, have to download it still. And the promise of a dinner out in the very near future. From dd Ardyth, the gift that keeps on giving--coupons for a great activity every month. September's is a walk through the historic NW part of town (I grew up there and it has changed a LOT over the years) and dessert at Rose's. I read through all the other months, and there are activities like a manicure/pedicure, movie night, homemade ice cream night, and more. DDs Myra and Pink Avenger made me a beautiful red & blue quilt, which is now residing on our bed. Heffalump had previously given me a dvd titled "Lt. Robinson Crusoe," which starred Dick Van Dyke and was a Disney movie from the '60's. Ezre gave me some storage crates to use in my "new" craft room. Brother & Sis-in-law gave me a red bag, red umbrella, and a package of M&M's Premium Triple Chocolates.

There goes another year, all shot to heck, as Don has said. Let's see what the next year brings.