December 28, 2007
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Happy Birthday to me!
I'm 52 today. It's been a nice birthday. Doyle took me out to a nice little Italian restaurant here on the Square last night for "our" birthday celebration, because his mother wanted to join us tonight when we went out to celebrate my birthday, and D said he wanted to take me out, just the two of us. The restaurant is in a building that was once a bank, and the hostess asked us if we'd like to sit in the vault! There's one table in an old vault, with thick brass doors wide open to the rest of the restaurant. It was kind of neat, sitting in the vault, eating dinner with my sweetheart, catching up after our respective long days at work.
Then this morning when I got to the newsroom, there was a funny card signed by all my colleagues, and lots of happy birthday wishes. I was the "editor of the day" and was on deadline this morning for today's paper (our deadline is noon, so we can't mess around in the mornings), and my cell phone kept ringing with sisters and my son in Colorado calling to wish me happy birthday.
Then a florist delivery person brought a beautiful vase of pink, cranberry and white flowers to me, and I opened the card, really wondering who it was from. And it was from my younger son, who left town last night to drive to Mississippi for several video-shooting gigs he'd lined up. The card was in his handwriting,with lots of loving wishes and sweet words to his mom. I can't tell you how much it touched me.
Then tonight, after a long day at work trying to finish a story for Monday's paper so I wouldn't have to work over the weekend, we picked up D's mom and took her out to a very crowded and noisy local steakhouse full of high school basketball tournament kids from all over the area. WHEW! We were glad to get home to peace and quiet - and a very needy Great Dane. :}
It's kind of sad, having the first birthday of my life without talking to either one of my parents on the phone, or having a card in the mail from them. But you know what? I KNOW they're thinking about me and loving me today.
God bless you all, my friends. Thanks for all of your encouragement, your prayers, and your friendship over the past year(s). You are very important to me.
Comments (11)
I see that I have one hour and 47 minutes left to wish you a happy birthday...so there! Happy Birthday! Sorry it is late, but the wish is the same as if it had come earlier....glad you got to go out to eat and that your sons remembered you (!) and that your co-workers did, too. It goes without saying that D would remember and treat you real nice.
It's hard to think about celebrations without loved ones, but it's comforting to know that you can feel their presence, even though not in a physical sense. Hope that this next year is full of wonder and joy and health and happiness and all other good things!
P.S. Have a nice weekend!
oh wow I had no idea! Happy Birthday, and may the Lord grant you many, many more! One thing about birthdays is to me it's about telling the person how glad you are that they were born, and that you love them. And this is true here, I'm SO thankful to have you as the dear friend you are. Blessings, Gerrie
Happy Birthday, Celia! I forget that our birthdays are so close together, even though you will ALWAYS be one year older than me. Wishing you many more....Buz.
A very happy belated birthday to a woman who is confident enough to say her age -- because she doesn't look it! You are a source of blessing, Celia; not only to me, but to all who enter the circle of your life. You carry the grace of God with you in your gentleness, your humor, your caring heart, and not to forget, your talent. I wish there were more people like you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Glad you had a nice time at dinner. God bless and hugs from me....Dawn
Happy Birthday to my "young dear friend". It is amazing as we get older how young the numbers seem. HeHe.
It souunds like a good birthday. It really is nice to be surrounded by people who love us. God is so good.
Many more great and happy days.
Love You
Happy birthday, Annie! It sounds like a lot of people tried to make your day special. So that is where the restaurant is that is in an old bank! Noah heard about it on the radio a few years back, but he thought it was in Missouri. You are talking about Harrison, right? We have a very sweet niece in the Harrison area. Blessings to you.
Belated Happy Birthday, dear friend! Today, Buz and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary. I remember seeing your sweet family in Senter's and being amazed at Alex and his knowledge of all things dinosaur. You don't remember, but I do, the first time we really met. Buz and I came out to your place in the country. You and Bos were living in a trailer on the Stevens place and you were in labor(not sure if it was real or Braxton-Hicks) with Alex! I remember feeling overwhelmed while you, my friend, were the picture of calm. It was a long time ago, but it seems like only yesterday. Take care and God bless you and all you love. Much love, Cyn
Happy (Belated) Birthday! May God bless you and your family with many more years and many more stories!
Happy belated birthday , Annie . It was a great day .
and now I can wish you a happy New year .Enjoy it .
Love
Michel
Blessed Belated Birthday and a Blessed New Year to you. Hhahaha....you certainly don't look 52, more like 40++
God bless!