It's my birthday...

well, for two more hours...where did the day go?

we got up at 7:30 for a pancake breakfast - which was really nice - Tim came and brought 3 friends and Sarah was there with 2 friends and Royce was there and the servers sang happy birthday to me...Colleen was working so at 11 - I went to Manhattan Bagel and sat with her and jessie on their break.

We were all very tired from Relay yesterday so we tried napping and I must have slept some because before I knew it it was 1:30...shortly after that my mom and dad called to wish me a happy day. <3 that was really nice. talking to my mom was really good - it felt like it used to 20 years ago or so...I think I even made her laugh which seems to be my goal whenever I talk with her.

Then Sarah took my phone because hers isn't working...so I got laundry started, walked Beaux around the mile, came home and visited with Tim while waiting for Colleen to get home to go get our nails done...I got red nails!!! Not fire engine red but dark purpley red...which most likely won't go with my red sweaters...oh well, I guess I will wear black, white and gray this week...

From the nail salon we went to the mall - but because royce was coming home early, we just ran in and did Colleen's errand... I really wanted to go see if Aerie would give me a special gift for my birthday but there wasn't time.

From the mall we went to dinner - which was nice although the waitress thought she had given us the bill so we sat for 20 -30 minutes longer than necessary...from there i took Angie home and went to the grocery store...

I need to cut up fruit for tomorrow - or do you think I can take an entire watermelon in to the office to cut there??? Nah, I'd better toss clothes from the washer to the dryer, fold dry ones and cut up fruit even though I really wanted to get to bed...

So that is a typical sort of birthday for me...Tim gave me nice smelling lotion and body spray...Colleen, Sarah & Royce gave me two camis, socks, and a cute top from H&M. I got to spend individual time with each of my children (yesterday more with sarah at relay). I feel happy and loved and content.

now if only I could remain thus for the next year.

typical weekend

This is the chair we painted to auction off at Relay - the proceeds will go to Colleen and Angie's team - it was a lot of fun to paint - isn't it cute? I wish I had a porch to set it on to watch the world go by...

I feel like I should be writing but don't have much to say. I'm killing time until Colleen gets off and Sarah is ready for her concert. We will drop Sarah off at the Duck Deli for the jazz festival (I hope the sun continues to shine) and then Colleen and I are going prom dress shopping. I hope we can find one for less than what we paid last year...I really should find a dress swap somewhere for these types of things.

I'm envious of Katie's trip to CA - I had planned to go at the end of May but it looks like mom and dad will be in DC so no trip for me...unless they end up wanting me to go out there and fly back with them...it would be nice to get so see Thea as well as them. And it is so awkward to stay at the house in DC...I should think of alternate plans for that week if I decide not to go either place.

It is the week before Relay and the weekend of Memorial Day...I guess I will just play it all by ear.

I was working on a health assessment thru work from a company that is into coaching people into healthier lifestyles...I found it a little frustrating...the choices for some of their questions were just too standard...why do I want to lose weight? Why do I eat? How motivated am I to find ways to reduce my stress level? Since much of what is causing me stress is beyond my control...oh well...maybe there will be a few tips that I will find useful.

Colleen wants me to join a gym with her...I think mainly so I will be paying for it...although she does say she will go with me. This will be nice although I still wonder WHEN I will find the time to go. I have been walking at lunch - which is nice except it is dependent on the weather...which has turned summer like this weekend. I can walk on the third floor but it gets boring. I like the idea of going somewhere air conditioned to lift weights...but will I use it once Colleen has left for college? Maybe Sarah will join us. I have to go find out the details...

well, it is time to get productive...laundry anyone?