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Yep, that's how old I am. Birthdays sure aren't like what they used to be. growing up and even the year Ryan was born, my wonderful Mom would spend the day with me. Shopping for a new outfit and out to lunch. I loved it! Lunch always consisted of shrimp and crab legs. Growing up, she always made the famous Cherry Chip cake with strawberry frosting in a heart shape pan. I think it was because of valentine's day being so close, since karen never got that cake. At some point after age 13, I realized that my favorite cake was CHOCOLATE with raspberries! She was kind enough to hand down the heart cake pans to me when I got married.



I've had some really fantastic birthday celebrations since being married. There was going back home to celebrate and having Gma and Gpa Russell over. The year I got an adorable puppy. there was the surprise party my darling hubby planned. Five years ago i got a whole day of pampering before a delicious and fancy dinner. Lunches and dinners out with girlfriends. A lot of yummy dinners with the family. I don't think I've ever been sick on my birthday except maybe once.

This year was different and I'm OK with it. I am home teaching my kids. I have an out-of-control canker that caused great pain today. One of the worst. Woke up and couldn't even move my mouth. Couldn't eat, couldn't talk to the kids. I wrote a few notes out to them. Obviously, teacher took a personal day. But, little Megan greeted me first thing this morning with a box taped shut with three strips of scotch tape. Inside, was a picture box that she had made for me her first year of PK. it has a picture of me and her on the front and she was using it to put little trinkets in. Inside the box was a little deck of playing cards, which turned out to belong to Cavan. Ahh, too cute!
So,
I'm thankful for facebook and for texting. i am thankful for a bright sunny day. God answered prayers and I felt decent enough to play it safe going out to eat with our little family. my loving husband found fresh-cut DAISIES for me and a Massage gift certificate. I am blessed and I feel loved. I have a very thoughtful friend who stopped by with a little gift and another friend to have dinner with tomorrow.

The worst part of today was right before we left for dinner and our dog Mae snapped at Meggie's face-again. Didn't draw blood, Thank You God, but three strikes and you're outta here and our hearts were just broken. We got really attached to that little dog in the last 5 months. Bryce had met someone who works at a Dashchund recovery center a while back, and so we have called and will be taking her there on Saturday.