This is just a bonus to the blog count for the year, but I felt like I would be cheating myself if I did not mention all that happened around this day… aka my birthday!
Turning 45 seemed weird. As a kid, I never thought about what birthdays would be past sweet 16 or becoming an adult at 18 (which by the way, was not as cool as I thought it would be), or the infamous 21st… but what 30, 35, 40, or 45 looked like was not something that even crossed my mind.
Now as I sit here, thinking about the start of my 45th year, I smile at the great friends I have.
Between facebook, text, instagram, calls, and even snapchat – the wishes and memes came pouring in! I understand that there is a notification when someone has made another trip around the sun, but that doesnt mean that you have to stop and take note, but so many did. By the end of the day I had been contacted by over 150 people! Its mind blowing to think that 150 took time to stop and tell me to have a good day. Honestly, I was humbled.
Anywho, as some of you know, I do not take my birthday lightly… I celebrate for the whole month. This month was a little different, though. Between being busy with work and truthfully just not really feeling it I cut that way down… but my friends and family did not let me crawl under the rock I wanted to crawl under.
For my actual birthday, Angel brought me flowers and took me to brunch. The weather so perfect that we ate on the patio and people watched… definitely one of my favorite pastimes. (that was just day of… there is more with Ang!)
Then that evening my whole family and great friends (the Pettys) came to have dinner with me. There was fun had by all, and lots of food to boot!
The following weekend (the 22nd) Jenn and I went to Midland Antique Mall to look around (and did we find some doosies!) and then to Bottleworks (Pins) for some beverages and fun. Followed by the Garage for dinner then the new Living Room Theater for a movie, only to return to Pins for another drink. She and I have such the greatest conversations and her competitive spirit makes me laugh! **yes, Jenn, I will admit it, you beat me in Bocce ball!
The following Sat (the 26th) Ang and I are back at it! Hairbangers Ball at Mallow Run. What else could possibly scream HAPPY 45th BIRTHDAY more than watching an 80s hair band cover all the oldies?! So much fun! It is such a blessing to have a friend who gets you and makes feeling old a good thing!
So here is where my lesson comes in… I try to always look at the bright side of things and even though I am growing ever closer to the big 5-0, I have shared a lot of adventures, fun, milestones, tears, and laughs with so many that being on this journey of #becomingabetterme has been an amazing and wild ride. As I look back on all of the birthdays of my past I never thought I would be so lucky!
Thank you all once again. I love you and #becomingabetterme is easier because I have you!
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