i found this old picture of cate + a cousin with giant bobble head kobe = love with all my heart.
i unexpectedly got taken out to lunch by a great friend and had the most delicious soup and sandwich on the planet.
grant, who was sworn not to get me a present in the interest of our budget, sold one of his motorcylces and bought me a stainless steel pan set that i have wanted for about 10 years. i cried.
he also brought me yellow and green and white flowers that would be the exact flowers i would want if i had the choice of all the flowers in the world.
and he brought me the cutest measuring cup in the whole world that i love so much and it was only a dollar. see, i can't enjoy things that cost too much money. so when something was a dollar that brings me that much happiness it's like a present x 2.
my church friends just came by with a sweet gift and took cate to play with friends. surprise!
i'm laying around now, alone in the house (my favorite- i love alone time) watching gilmore girls deciding if i'd rather go thrifting or to ikea with my afternoon.
this was not at all how i thought today would go. i was sad this morning. i felt lonely and frustrated with current life stresses (aka pmsy). i don't know why i had such a great birthday even when i was determined to be a poopy pants, but i did. and i feel so blessed.
and i'm so grateful. and thanks for the emails and comments! it's really been a great day. (and it's not even over). (and i have still have this weekend's bowling party to look forward to). so life is good.
happy happy birthday! so glad it is shaping up to be a good one for you :) you deserve it! enjoy! sending happy thoughts, love, and birthday wishes.
Posted by: melissa w | January 25, 2010 at 04:54 PM
Happy birthday, dearest! I'm glad your birthday turned out much better than expected! ;)
Posted by: april | January 25, 2010 at 05:17 PM
happy birthday kelly!
Posted by: Susan Petersen | January 25, 2010 at 05:23 PM
happy birthday! i'm so glad you're having a good one!
Posted by: jo | January 25, 2010 at 05:28 PM
Happy Birthday Kelly! Grant is so sweet. Sounds like its the best birthday ever!
Posted by: abby | January 25, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Glad to hear that you had a great day. You deserved it!
Posted by: Lauren LeJeune | January 25, 2010 at 06:04 PM
Happy Birthday! I love reading your blog - thanks for all your great thoughts. Have a great evening!
Posted by: Heidi U | January 25, 2010 at 06:17 PM
Happy birthday. It's wonderful that you have friends to do that for you! Grant sounds wonderful and must love you very much to sell his motorcycle. He's a keeper.
Posted by: Cindy | January 25, 2010 at 06:43 PM
Happy Birthday. You deserve it!
Posted by: Marcella Deter | January 25, 2010 at 06:52 PM
Talk about love! What sweetness all around - especially your hubby - wow!
Posted by: amanda | January 25, 2010 at 07:16 PM
HAPPY birthday!!!!!!
Posted by: Carin | January 25, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Happy Birthday, Kelly! Sounds like an awesome day. So, was it Ikea or thrifting? Enjoy a wonderful year.
Posted by: shawn | January 25, 2010 at 08:53 PM
selling the motorcycle reminds me of the "gift of the magi" story.
happy birthday.
Posted by: nicole | January 25, 2010 at 09:21 PM
Happy happy birthday! I say thrifting and Ikea!
Posted by: rhonda | January 25, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Your day sounds truly fantastic. The choice between Ikea or thrifting, plus lounging, plus alone time, plus Gilmore Girls--all fantastic, all of it! Happy birthday! (By the way, I'm new to your blog and I think this is my first time commenting. Hello!
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 25, 2010 at 10:23 PM
oh...love your blog and happy birthday...glad it didn't end up poopey for you...noone should have a poopey birthday...i'd do the thrift, more unpredictable...xxx
Posted by: mamdaray@bigpond.com | January 25, 2010 at 11:31 PM
happy birthday to you! it's always nice when things turn out better than you thought they would be.
Posted by: danyelle | January 25, 2010 at 11:35 PM
glad you had a great birthday! Happy belated!
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 26, 2010 at 06:54 AM
Happy Birthday.
Posted by: Hannah | January 26, 2010 at 03:08 PM
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: TammyR | January 28, 2010 at 07:25 PM