My 40th birthday
Mar. 20th, 2004 12:11 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vaneramosIt has been a quiet birthday, but very pleasant. Yesterday my parents brought the girls back from a visit and took us out to lunch at the Greek Garden. Besides a Regulator wall clock and a couple t-shirts, they gave me a little money to spend on things for the apartment.
Today, after the girls and I walked along the river, we came home and had tacos for lunch and then some of the mocha cake my parents brought yesterday. While we were eating, a repairman arrived to temporarily secure the front door. He said he would be back next week when he has more time to install a new steel door.
I opened presents that the girls had picked out. Marian got me a book, Hand Decorating Paper. For some reason she was worried that I wouldn't like it. It's the sort of book packed full of ideas that I love to look at but would never bother to buy for myself. I was delighted. Brenna got me a tiny teddy bear to join the growing collection in my living room. I already had several of my own, but since Marian lost interest in stuffed toys I have snagged a couple of hers. They lounge in a corner of the couch or peek out of my bookshelves. The one Brenna got is shaggy and particularly cute.
This afternoon we went and slouched around the mall for a while. I picked up a couple items for the bathroom, particularly a new liner for the shower curtain. I've had the same one for eight years and it was badly torn. It's one of those nagging little things that keeps getting pushed down the list of priorities when you don't have money to spare.
We came home then took a bus downtown to the
-bar for dinner so I could have a couple drinks responsibly. Brenna thought this meant I was going to get drunk, which of course I did not. Brenna and I played a game of pool while Marian slouched around. Brenna made a couple of surprising shots. They shared a big plate of nachos, barely making a dent, and I had my old favourite, chicken wings. A glass of Rosemount Shiraz was followed later by a Goombay Smash.
Simon, Aita and Meredith were working the bar. Simon had spent about four hours slicing limes and lemons, getting ready for a busy Friday night. We harrassed him for a while before coming home.
After another piece of cake I lay on the couch and dozed listening to one of my favourite non-classical CDs, Madonna: Ray of Light. Sleeping in the evening is almost unheard of for me, but I enjoyed myself.
The girls go home on Sunday afternoon and then I'll stop in Toronto at Danny and Bill's for dinner. It will be another little birthday bash for me.
My birthday gratitude list this morning received more comments than anything I have ever posted before. I wasn't expecting that, and it made me feel very loved. Thank you all.
Today, after the girls and I walked along the river, we came home and had tacos for lunch and then some of the mocha cake my parents brought yesterday. While we were eating, a repairman arrived to temporarily secure the front door. He said he would be back next week when he has more time to install a new steel door.
I opened presents that the girls had picked out. Marian got me a book, Hand Decorating Paper. For some reason she was worried that I wouldn't like it. It's the sort of book packed full of ideas that I love to look at but would never bother to buy for myself. I was delighted. Brenna got me a tiny teddy bear to join the growing collection in my living room. I already had several of my own, but since Marian lost interest in stuffed toys I have snagged a couple of hers. They lounge in a corner of the couch or peek out of my bookshelves. The one Brenna got is shaggy and particularly cute.
This afternoon we went and slouched around the mall for a while. I picked up a couple items for the bathroom, particularly a new liner for the shower curtain. I've had the same one for eight years and it was badly torn. It's one of those nagging little things that keeps getting pushed down the list of priorities when you don't have money to spare.
We came home then took a bus downtown to the
-bar for dinner so I could have a couple drinks responsibly. Brenna thought this meant I was going to get drunk, which of course I did not. Brenna and I played a game of pool while Marian slouched around. Brenna made a couple of surprising shots. They shared a big plate of nachos, barely making a dent, and I had my old favourite, chicken wings. A glass of Rosemount Shiraz was followed later by a Goombay Smash.Simon, Aita and Meredith were working the bar. Simon had spent about four hours slicing limes and lemons, getting ready for a busy Friday night. We harrassed him for a while before coming home.
After another piece of cake I lay on the couch and dozed listening to one of my favourite non-classical CDs, Madonna: Ray of Light. Sleeping in the evening is almost unheard of for me, but I enjoyed myself.
The girls go home on Sunday afternoon and then I'll stop in Toronto at Danny and Bill's for dinner. It will be another little birthday bash for me.
My birthday gratitude list this morning received more comments than anything I have ever posted before. I wasn't expecting that, and it made me feel very loved. Thank you all.
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Date: 2004-03-19 10:12 pm (UTC)give the girls an extra hug
for me!~paul
Happy 40th Birthday
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Date: 2004-03-20 03:24 am (UTC)It was a very touching entry to read. Thanks for posting it!
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Date: 2004-03-20 03:53 am (UTC)Sending you lots of hugs.
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Date: 2004-03-20 07:01 am (UTC)Warm Birthday Growls
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Date: 2004-03-20 10:03 am (UTC)*BIG HUGGGGGGGG SQUEEEEEEEEZE*
(didn't think a pint-sized gal like me could squeeze like that, eh?)
;)
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