There is really nothing different to being 43 as there was to being 41 or 42 and I imagine that birthdays sort of glide by in your 40's...except for 45...45 seems different.
I slept in, awoke to a delicious latte, had pancakes made for me, played outside, laid down in the grass, and I took a nice long nap today on top of my freshly made bed. Today was a perfect birthday and I love being old enough to know this.
Today I was feeling like the woman I have always wanted to be and that was the best gift of all!!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
WOW!!!
My sweetheart bought me a beautiful Dell Laptop for my birthday and I am floored with the fast and wonderful world of computing...all I need is a fingerprint scan to access my secure pages from my laptop-cool! I am just giddy with delight.
Like great cupholders in a minivan, the best features of this new gift:
1. Color-funky spring green
2. Backlit keyboard
3. Wireless mouse
4. VERY fast
Oh the joy.
Like great cupholders in a minivan, the best features of this new gift:
1. Color-funky spring green
2. Backlit keyboard
3. Wireless mouse
4. VERY fast
Oh the joy.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Counting Down the Days
It is just 6 days until we leave for Florida and I am so excited. I love taking trips-mostly i love to pack. Prior to any MAJOR trip, I make a list and keep it on the kitchen counter until I leave. My partner thinks I am a little obsessive at times, but typically it keeps me from thinking that I might forget something. It is much like Erma Bombeck taking her clothes iron with her on trips so that she KNOWS it was not left plugged in.
CATCHING UP FROM LAST WEEK...
Went on two test drive dates. We drove two different USED Chrysler Town and Country minivans. I must say, it is a deluxe ride. Melinda June spoke highly of the model at the car show-apparently her Mum has one and loves it. The two we tested were LOADED and came with Stow-n-Go seats. In about three EASY steps the second row captain seats stow away into the floor. Very functional. Also, the foot pedals are adjustable, so short people like me can reach the them without our bellies being up next to the steering wheel-another great design. For our dinner portion of the date, we stumbled upon a great sushi place. I love sushi and this place rocked! They have all you can eat for lunch and dinner M, T, W. The special roll on the day we were there was called "The Spicy Lover's Roll." Let me just say it is wrapped in white tuna-YUMMY!!!! I have now officially moved-have found my sushi home and it is only 15 minutes from my house. I can stay a while longer.
Another great adventure from the weekend was attending a free concert. Luther College Jazz Orchestra and the Cathedral Choir performed in Tinley Park. The choir was beautiful, the jazz awesome, but the best part was at the end. They combined the two groups and did the Lutheran Doxology (Praise God from whom all blessings flow...) jazz style. It gave me goosebumps to hear them belt it out jazz style. They have not yet performed this at home, so I wonder how it will go over. I am sure that there will be a few old school Norwegians that are uncomfortable with the arrangement-but man o man it was good!
Well, now that I have officially updated all of you with my mundane blabber, I shall have another cup of coffee and watch the finches.
CATCHING UP FROM LAST WEEK...
Went on two test drive dates. We drove two different USED Chrysler Town and Country minivans. I must say, it is a deluxe ride. Melinda June spoke highly of the model at the car show-apparently her Mum has one and loves it. The two we tested were LOADED and came with Stow-n-Go seats. In about three EASY steps the second row captain seats stow away into the floor. Very functional. Also, the foot pedals are adjustable, so short people like me can reach the them without our bellies being up next to the steering wheel-another great design. For our dinner portion of the date, we stumbled upon a great sushi place. I love sushi and this place rocked! They have all you can eat for lunch and dinner M, T, W. The special roll on the day we were there was called "The Spicy Lover's Roll." Let me just say it is wrapped in white tuna-YUMMY!!!! I have now officially moved-have found my sushi home and it is only 15 minutes from my house. I can stay a while longer.
Another great adventure from the weekend was attending a free concert. Luther College Jazz Orchestra and the Cathedral Choir performed in Tinley Park. The choir was beautiful, the jazz awesome, but the best part was at the end. They combined the two groups and did the Lutheran Doxology (Praise God from whom all blessings flow...) jazz style. It gave me goosebumps to hear them belt it out jazz style. They have not yet performed this at home, so I wonder how it will go over. I am sure that there will be a few old school Norwegians that are uncomfortable with the arrangement-but man o man it was good!
Well, now that I have officially updated all of you with my mundane blabber, I shall have another cup of coffee and watch the finches.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
My First March Post
Here it is already March 3rd and I am just getting back to blogging...March is my favorite month and here are just a few of the reasons why:
1. My birthday is March 22 and my fiance's is March 19.
2. You know that warmer weather is coming.
3. The first crocuses and daffodils begin pushing their way to sunshine.
4. NCAA basketball tournament...I do like to watch a few of the games and I love filling out the brackets.
5. The sloppiness of of spring thaw.
6. The smell of the earth ripening for another cycle.
7. Bright green buds.
8. This year, FLORIDA!!!
9. Spring Equinox.
10. Did I mention my birthday?
Happy March to all of you!
1. My birthday is March 22 and my fiance's is March 19.
2. You know that warmer weather is coming.
3. The first crocuses and daffodils begin pushing their way to sunshine.
4. NCAA basketball tournament...I do like to watch a few of the games and I love filling out the brackets.
5. The sloppiness of of spring thaw.
6. The smell of the earth ripening for another cycle.
7. Bright green buds.
8. This year, FLORIDA!!!
9. Spring Equinox.
10. Did I mention my birthday?
Happy March to all of you!
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