Getting Old

Here I am with my newest knitted achievement - The Slouchy Slouchster hat

I have always looked forward to my birthdays. I love them. I like getting pampered for the day and having everyone remember me. It makes me feel special. This year, however, I was dreading my b.day. I was dreading it because, although it was on a Friday, *PARTY!! I, sadly, don't have many friends here. To be brutally honest, I don't have one single friend here that I can call just to talk to or to hang out with and do absolutely nothing. Plus, Alex works his butt off on Friday nights, so no way were we going out on the town... It was just bound to be a big, depressing mess.

My true loves.

Thank god for my adorable, loving husband, and my amazing friends and family (you guys!) who spoiled me with emails, phone calls and Facebook messages. Alex woke up early to make me breakfast - crepes with fruit, whipped cream and chocolate syrup... MMMM! Although he had only slept five and a half hours he got up to make my day special. He also took the afternoon off to spend it with me. We took Bella to the park and then took it easy until my classes started.

WOW! Sliding is so much fun!

Doesn't it seem like we're going to slide forever?

Look how small the slide is in actuality!

Paquita and Jesús surprised me with balloons tied to our front door this morning and a sweet little package waiting just for me! And this afternoon we all went to The Bohemian and they brought a cheese platter, some yummy meats and a birthday cake - triple chocolate suprise.

My day was sensational! Thank you for remembering me and making me feel special today. I really, truly don't know what I'd do without all of you.