A Special Day

You know, I've long ago put aside that I'm excited for birthdays to roll around. I mean, all they remind me about is that I sound like I'm getting old, while I'm trying to still act like I'm young. Anyway, the thing about it is--the day is still special when you have a wonderful family and great friends who make it that way.

First, my husband was so cute to bring me a salad for lunch (and him one, too). We ate at my desk while my students were all studying. They were all so sweet and didn't ask any questions after George told everyone it was my birthday. Then after school was out, I went into the office and saw the principal who started chewing me out about a computer that wasn't working in my room. He started telling me how we needed to be more careful with equipment while my jaw was just dropping! (By the way--the only thing wrong was that the mouse wasn't working.) Anyway, as I'm reeling, trying to figure out where all this is coming from, he suddenly says, "What do you think this is anyway--your birthday!" Then he broke into laughter and led me into the break room where the wonderful people in the office had brought me flowers and a birthday cake with the biggest chocolate dipped strawberries I have ever seen. Needless to say, I had a wonderful birthday party.

Then that night, George took me out to dinner at my favorite birthday spot--Koko's Japanese Restaurant where they cook in front of you. I think this was the 3rd or 4th year in a row that we've eaten there for my birthday. I love it! Craig and Cassie were coming, but it got too rainyto drive from Gainesville, so they gave me a "rain check" (hah!) and told me they would take me to dinner another time.

Throughout the whole afternoon and evening, I heard from my wonderful kids, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, grandkids, and some of my siblings by phone. What a blessed person I am to have so many wonderful people in my life!