Turning 37

Now that the big day is over, I must say. The people in my life really came through to make it special.

It's funny. Every year I think it's up to me to make it special. I guess I think if I don't, no one will.

But let me tell you, it was amazing. About 100 people wished me Happy Birthday on Facebook. That's insane! And awesome! I have Facebook set up to text me when somebody contacts me, or when my kids update their statuses. Basically...my phone went off with well wishes all day long. How awesome is that?

I did wear my red dress. It just makes me happy to wear it anyway because it's a bright, fun color. It's really hard to be in a bad mood in that dress. And now that it's in a wrinkled heap in my laundry hamper, I'm thinking I should have taken a picture. I'll try to remember next time!

My sister called me this morning. On my birthday this time. Last week, she was so excited about moving home later this summer she was trying to rush time. She called on Thursday and said, "Happy Birthday a day late!"

I said, "Um, you're a week early!" The movers are coming in July. She was in a big hurry to say "They'll be here next month!"

We had a nice chat. Next year she can help me eat cheesecake. Or maybe not. I think I shouldn't make my own cake next year.

The kids went to church, so early in the day I was looking at spending a quiet evening alone, which won't do on my birthday, so I called Cathy to come help me eat this cheesecake I made. And then my mom and brother called and wanted to take me to dinner. Well...as I said, I adore the Olive Garden. It's my special occasion restaurant. So we went there.

My brother ordered me a chocolate martini, because it's officially my new favorite drink. But I could have fed one of the kids for the price. I told him I was fine with water. He ordered it anyway for dessert and got himself one, too. He declared it heavenly. (It just didn't come out as politely in Joey-speak.)

When I got home, I found that my mom and Catie baked me a cake while I was at work. AND my mom sent over ice cream. I wasn't expecting that at all, but it was pretty awesome!

In all, it was a great day!!