as i got out of the taxi and turned towards the house, i saw a box from proflowers at the front door.
i smiled and thought 'for me'? the boys love packages as much as i do and scoutie thinks everything that comes is for him. he screamed "a present for me".
well, it was actually for ME for a chance. opened the box together and found a beautiful tulip bouquet and a pretty box of chocolates. most of the flowers were still closed which reassured me they must have been delivered that afternoon. they were from my wonderful m-i-l and coming home to these pretties, made coming home not so bad afterall.
here's a picture of the lovely tulips.
after we got settled in and had a lite dinner, c picked up our mail from our neighbors and he returned with a big bag of mail. i'm one of those people that absolutely loves getting paper cards,
so i was thrilled to find a nice stash from friends and family. it was like i was celebrating my birthday all over again!
there were so many fun cards - everything from music cards to silly, funny, sweet and even a crown that i am supposed to wear and document with a picture for the giver. *grin*. i received a few gifts that i can't help but mention - the compendium book she from christi which i've read cover to cover already, professional photos of past special events that i was a part of, cds full of pictures of 'fun times' with girlfriends, and a list titled '40 things that make you special to me' from my dear friend karen. i sat there in tears (happy ones) as i read all the kind words and remembered all the special times i've shared with these people over the years. birthdays are perfect for celebrating life and our friendships.
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i don't want to forget posting the upside to being 40 (even though i'd love to have flatter abs and thinner thighs).
- i am becoming more patient. i still have a ways to go, but i find that i can now sit with things and i understand i can't always change them.
- i trust my own judgement more now than ever.
-i try to use my time more wisely - realizing now how quickly it goes by.
- i think i've learned some things about gratitude that i didn't know at 21 or even 30.
yes, 40 has it's big benefits - even with it's spots and sags. *grin*
