Birthdays

Thursday was my birthday---my 60th birthday. Man, I can't believe that I'm 60 years old. That seems so far away to me. Mike got up with me this morning and presented me with a package and a beautiful card. The package was three bottles of fragrance from Bath and Body Works and a bag of fancy jelly beans.

At school no one knew it was my birthday, and I was kind of "bummed." Two of my fellow g/t specialists sent me e-mails and that cheered me up a bit. Carrie Christina called me on the cell to wish me a happy birthday and that was a great treat in the middle of my work day. I spoke with Hayley, too. Dodge apparently called while I was in the the shower that morning and I missed his call. Marc, Beau, and Carrie Christina and the kids called later in the evening. I had to stay at work until 7:30 for a PTA meeting and volunteer appreciation dinner, so it was around 8 before I got home. Beau's kids all chatted with me (especially Matthew, he just kept talking and talking---precious). They all sang "Happy Birthday" to me. I love it when my grand kids call and chat with me.

Wyatt called later in the evening---he almost forgot, he said. So I heard from all my kids, and that's the best gift a mom could receive. Beau and Carrie sent me a beautiful bouquet of white daisies, pink mini carnations, and red mini roses. I love it.

My facebook wall was loaded with happy birthday wishes.

At school today, on the morning announcements, they wished me a happy birthday---apparently they didn't realize it was my birthday yesterday. Interesting note---two of my g/t students share my birthday: first grader Braden and second grader Damon----that's pretty unusual.

It's Friday and school is out for the next week---Spring Break---Hurray, Hurray. I have my coursework to finish up for the 3rd week's assignment and a midterm to take. I hope to get all of that finished by noon tomorrow. I'm hoping to do a little sewing, and I need to work on my portfolio for my internship. Dodge should be arriving on Tuesday, and I think he has some sewing projects for me, so I need to finish next week's coursework as soon as I can.