WOW! What can I say about a birthday that was 99% perfect. (Yes, the only missing ingredient was Tara & her family!)
Starting with a morning coffee with my best friend, Penny, I got to do my day's work in 2.5 hours and be done for the day.
I then went for a lunch with my staff from the office, who paid for my steak at Mr. Mike's (my favourite restaurant). I received an amazing card and flowers in an autumn display!
From lunch I went to Penny's house and joined her and my friend, Judy, in an afternoon of laughter and scrapbooking. I finished my Mexico album for Tara and just have to finish putting it into sheet protectors and the binder. Whoo hoo. Judy had a great card and a package of shiny metallic scrapbooking paper and amazing stickers about family. Penny gave me a metal frog about a foot tall to put in my yard and a beautiful white coral candle holder with candle for my desk. She also gave me a great card. I managed to catch a 30 minute nap while she went out to run an errand and then off to my house we went.
My house was full of my beautiful family all dressed up and looking like a million $$$. Another best friend, Christy, was there to help celebrate with the family, and she brought an amazing bottle of wine - Jackson Triggs White Merlot (a definite rebuy!!!)
My grandchildren were all dressed up looking like the princesses and princes that they are. Jeff and Sam were in coordinating mauve/purple outfits. Dianne and Shane looked awesome in their dressup clothes. (Nothing looks better than a man in a suit or shirt & tie.)
I had another awesome bouquet of soft pink/coral roses that made me almost cry they were so beautiful. Dianne had gathered a bouquet of amazing fall branches including volunteer sunflowers from the bird seed (LOL) and rose hips, and red leaves. It was humongous.
Sam, Jeff and girls have ordered a custom made camera case for me. I got to choose my own fabric colors and should be here in 3 weeks or so. (Gotta love Etsy!) Tom has ordered a new digital SLR camera for me . . . ooooh I can't wait for it to come! Gabe had bought a Silver Star (like Webkinz) hedge hog for me. His name is Hubert!
And DINNER! 3 types of amazing baked salmon, crab legs big enough to carry a small child away, and shrimp with 3 types of rice with asparagus. Hot melted butter at each plate for the crab legs. . . corn on the cob to fill in the gaps . . .ooooh, I could have kept eating all night. And then the finale! Carrot cake and cream cheese icing! OMG! I must have gained 10 pounds at one meal! Laughter, jokes, and great friends and family! It just can't get any better!
Watch for photos to come!
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