It's the morning after the 'celebration' and a day before the actual event. Last night's dinner menu included fried shrimp, french fries (I couldn't eat-due to cook using substitute salt), slaw and pinto beans, wierd I know with the pintos. Desert included blueberries and cream and store bought cake. The guest list included my nephews, sister, parents, aunt and uncle/aunt and uncle's friends, (?). Someone put up an old birthday banner and someone taped together a child's party center piece. That alone was sufficient to make me want to jump off a cliff. My brother and his wife called from KY which distracted me from most of the rest the festivities.
I'm happy it's over. I've been dreading it for weeks. The disappointment didn't disappoint. Now to get through tomorrow.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Birthday Weekend
I will celebrate a birthday milestone this weekend in Tyler Texas with Ma and Pa and Sis and Nephews. I asked that the occasion be kept low key. This request suited my sister who is in charge by default. I love her to death but her organizational abilities are challanged and she lacks originality. That sounds harsh but it's simply a fact. One she would agree with.
This last year has been transitional in some ways. My heart attack three years ago gave me a different awareness of my place in the here and now. This birthday has brought all that into sharp focus again and wacked me in the head besides. I don't need a lot of hoop-la to know I'm blessed with good friends and family.
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