Today is my 46th birthday. At first I told Hubby that I wasn't going to have a birthday because I wanted to stay 45. Going past that, in my mind, seems like the start of the downhill slope. But then I realized....I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40, so the farther I get away from that number the better!!!
Unlike last year, my day did not start out with my BFF singing to me, but it was still a pretty damn good day. My mom called and sang Happy Birthday. My dad called and sang Happy Birthday. My brother texted a long Happy Birthday message. My kids gave me cards and perfect gifts (Pure Water gift card and a gift certificate for a pedicure). I've had dozens of birthday wishes on Facebook, through texts and phone calls. And I spent the day with my most favorite person.
With the kids otherwise occupied, Hubby and I took a ride out of town to our friends' lake lot. Lunch at DQ meant birthday ice cream. (only one of those was mine!!)
A cat nap on the ride home continued for two more hours once I got comfy on the couch.
Dinner with my Hubby, my kids and our friends meant steak and a frozen peach bellini. Yum.
We sent the kids home and the adults actually went out....to a bar....with drinks and live music and everything! I saw some of my softball people there and got some more birthday hugs.
I didn't have a birthday cake (I would've been too full for it anyway!), but if I had, I'd want it to look like this one:
Celebrating another birthday is another big eff you to cancer. I'm still here. I'm still healthy. I'm happy and content and my life is full of blessings. Happy 6th bonus birthday to me!
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