How about a recap of my birthday and the weekend? Because these memories are the real reason I blog in the first place. Friday was a great day. I want to thank each and everyone one of you for the comments on blog, text messages, phone calls, Facebook messages and tweets. They all made my day even sweeter. By 8:00 AM Friday morning I had amassed quite the collection of goodies, I have the best friends and they know me so very well. And I had these pretty flowers sitting on my desk, from Allen and one of my sweet students. Friday night we went to dinner with Susannah and Mitch. We enjoyed some yummy Hibachi at Sumo and then went to see the final Twilight movie. I've actually gone to the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
26 is here
Today is my birthday. Not a huge milestone birthday, just another year. I love birthdays, I love your birthday and my birthday and whoever else has a birthday. Birthdays are good, sweet reminders of another year lived. With each year I'm reminded of how many blessings I have, how many things I have to be thankful for and how much I've grown. 26 is closer to 30 than 21 and I think that's a good way to put things into perspective as my life changes subtly day by day and drastically year after year. Time has a funny way of doing that. Making the days seem long and the years seem short. I can't believe another year is here, but at the same time, I feel like I've crammed an awful lot into this … [Read more...]
pre-birthday thursday and fall fun
I took a personal day today to attend BK's fall program and art show at her school, Allen took off as well so it was nice to spend the day as a family. Some days I really miss staying how with my sweet girl and the evenings just don't cut it, other days I feel so full filled by work and this life we have that I wouldn't have it any other way. I like to think we're all that way, struggling for some sort of balance in the chaos and wondering what it's like on the other side. I'm not sure the grass is ever greener, just a different shade, perhaps. But today, was just what I needed. We woke up and ate breakfast together and then I dropped BK off at MDO and treated myself to a manicure … [Read more...]