my birthday was a few days ago and usually i'm pretty excited about it - as in, i do a countdown and "remind" close friends and family on a somewhat annoying basis. but this year was a little different. being so far away from home made a big difference. plus, i turned the big 3-0.
i don't even feel grown up enough to be 30. but i suppose i'm doing all of the things grown ups do. refinancing a house, moving halfway around the world, eating real meals instead of mac & cheese every day... and i'm fortunate. lucky even. and i certainly appreciate and am extremely thankful for my life, my hubby, and my family.
this birthday was special for a number of reasons, but a huge one was due to my hubby. he's awesome. he worked all night, came home, decorated the house AND a homemade confetti cake. YUM! he also got a ton of family & friends on skype at the same time & surprised me with my loved ones wishing me happy birthday!
he also bought me a great present - a kindle! i'm looking forward to getting back into reading on a regular basis...and i have to say, buying books on the kindle provides instant gratification (since i bought 5 in the last hour - thank goodness for gift certificates). i tried to pick a few books that would give me some options depending on my mood. here's what i have so far:
- the girl with the dragon tattoo by stieg larsson
- the curious incident of the dog in the night-time by mark haddon
- a million miles in a thousand years by donald miller
- MWF seeking BFF: my yearlong search for a new best friend by rachel bertsche
- an object of beauty: a novel by steve martin
overall, my birthday was wonderful - i had a relaxing day with my pups & hubby. time to get reading!
2 comments:
Yay, that sounds like an awesome birthday celebration! Happy 30th! My boyfriend and I will both be turning 30 this year. I feel like I should be acting more like a grown-up by now, although in the fact that there is so much silliness in my life. ;o)
Forget about the kindle -- he made you a confetti cake?? I need to find a guy like that. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (I did say that already once, yes? I can't remember things anymore -- that's the real sign you're getting old.) I feel like so need to catch up! Video chat maybe?
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