Tony Richardson was nice enough to have us as his guests:
We had a blast with this one. Neither one of us know what was happening in this picture but we have some great captions going for it on facebook right now.
The New House
I am sort of a freak about my birthday. I'm not really sure exactly what it is about my day, but I love it. I look forward to it and celebrate not just that day but the days before it as well. Despite the year I have had, I still looked forward to this year's celebration. Once again I was not disappointed. The entire weekend was fantastic.
A year ago, Sharri came from Houston to celebrate my birthday with me. We spent that entire weekend laughing, being ridiculous, and acting like complete and total idiots. Some of our fun that weekend included the purchase of Zurich, my gnome buddy. He was a presence the entire weekend and has continued to be my sidekick in Sharri's absence. We had an ugliest outfit contest at Gordmans, we ate and drank constantly, we got to meet Dino Kartsonakis and even got him into the photo bombing that was Zurich. We had a dance party on my kitchen counter and we just visited like old friends do. It was a great weekend and really would have been hard to top. I didn't think that just one year later I would not only top it, but blow the whole thing out of the water.
It started on Friday. I am the least superstitious person you will ever meet. I've just never felt like anything bad is actually going to happen to me while I am crossing paths with a black cat while breaking a mirror on the ladder that I am walking under. I posted on my Facebook status that I was going to laugh at Friday the 13th. I challenged the day to do its worst and guess what? It was a freaking awesome day. It was the rockstar of all 13ths.
The day in list form:
* went to DMV to renew license(this is truly me challenging the day)didn't have the right documentation and so I was given a 60 day extension. Score!
* looked at a house, put a bid on that house
* had a great dinner with my parents
* spent the evening dreaming of what might be my new home
* oh yeah, my divorce was final...although I didn't actually know this until Monday
That last one is sort of a big deal. My one birthday wish was to have my divorce final before my birthday as I wanted this to truly be an entirely new year for me without him being a part of it. And even though I didn't know it at the time. I still think it is pretty great that I got my birthday wish.
My actual birthday was just as great:
* made chocolate/peanut butter chip pancakes and ate breakfast with my girls
* went to Tara's final soccer game, where they completed an undefeated season. Go Tigers!
* met my girlfriends at my house for a pre-evening drink and then off to dinner
* had a great dinner at Kona Grill
* Moved on to Tassos toga party
* Oh and my offer was accepted on my new house. Happy birthday to me.
I reflected a lot on my past year. I have had so many wonderful people come into my life. I've also had people who were a part of my life already, develop a deeper relationship with me. I discovered this year that I can do anything that I put my mind to. I am blessed beyond measure. I have the greatest family and friends And I am loved...truly loved by so many people.
I am looking forward to this coming year. I wonder if my next birthday can top this one.
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