Through My Eyes
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Starting My 41st Year So, I've been 41 for almost 3 hours now. Yup I showed up at 10:14 pm...one a night owl always a night owl. It's been a strange birthday. Not horrible, just strange. It really wasn't anything to speak of. I was up early because the aide came to bathe dad at 8 am. He had a doctor's appointment at 11:15 that took until almost 1. No infection and the triple bypass looks like it's a success. I brought him home, fixed his lunch, and went grocery shopping. My first indulgence of the day, a venti mocha frappuccino light while I shopped. I love that my Vons has a Starbucks in it!! Came home put the groceries away and went to see mom for dinner. After feeding her, I came home and made us dinner...risotto another indulgence, although I made it with brown rice and extra lean ground sirloin. Then it was just me, the TV, and the iBook for the rest of the evening. Totally uneventful and yet tiring. Bailey and Milinda each called me with their own versions of "Happy Birthday" and Jared called to tell me the same with just a little coaching from his mom. Ro and I instant messaged, that was fun as usual. I did have a few moments when I wished things were different. The usual"pity party" stuff... still single, no guy, no kids...still taking care of everyone except me. Considering everything that's happened in the last 3 weeks I figured I deserved a mini "pity party." I cried my tears and moved on. It's another year and luckily I still get to share it with my parents, family, and friends. |