Happy birthday to MEEEEEEEE!!!

I slept late today -- didn't intend to sleep as late as I did (after 10:00), but I sleep SO WELL since I've been on oxygen at night. P called me while I was still getting up, and after I talked to him, I noticed I had a new voice message -- a call from my Aunty Poo at 7:00 a.m. (she always calls me on her way to work). I briefly checked my email -- some birthday wishes from two other managers of one of my online groups, with new siggies from one, and a happy birthday from my friend LaShonda's mom -- then Mom took me to lunch at my favorite taco joint. We took some overdue books back to the library, and since we were on that side of town, I dropped in on my friend Connie at the Renaissance Shoppe. I bought myself a new ring (an oval-shaped peridot set in silver with triquetras on either side) and a new necklace (a silver star outlining a silver spiral)):



Afterwards we went to the Alltel store because the keys on my cell keep freezing up and I have to have someone pull the battery to reset it. I'm three months past the manufacturer's warranty but nine months away from being able to change my phone for no charge on my contract, so basically I have to bend over, take it, and buy a new phone at full retail -- and the cheapest they have is $140. ::grumbles loudly:: I told the rep what I thought of their fancy little money-making scheme and left. I'll probably go to the McPherson store in a day or so and fork it over, but DAMN! ::grumbles more::

Then just a few minutes ago I got the best birthday present of the day -- Anita is taking up her master's degree again after an extended hiatus, and she's switching her focus to something she is very passionate about. ::squeezes the stuffing out of Anita:: I'm so proud of you, love!!!

And a delayed announcement that I am very happy about as well -- Lynlee is carrying a wee little tadpole for a gorgeous couple in L.A. Congratulations, honey! You always incubate such beautiful babies, and I'm so excited for you!