Hallmark Moment

Well, birthday part 1 has been a success.  Mimi has to work this morning, but she found a birthday card, a fresh pot of coffee (of course), and special 21st birthday cup with chocolate eclair desert in it in the fridge.  Given the tears and hug before she left, I think she found it all :).

Oh, but the card, I do love it, so I thought I'd share.

Having you to love is reason enough

to celebrate...

but now that it's your birthday,

there's all the more reason.

I could wish you

all kinds of happy things... 

 and you'd deserve them all...

 but since you're so special,

 I want to wish you 

all the happiness you've given me. 

You're a very warm and caring person, 

 and you've made

 such a difference in my life.

No matter where we go

or what we do,

you're the one

who makes those times wonderful.

That's why I hope

your birthday celebration

is especially wonderful for you...

After all, your birthday

only happens once a year... 

 and someone like you

 only happens

 once in a lifetime.

                            -Kay Andrew

Get it, Hallmark.

Card Shopping

You know something you don't think about?  Card shopping.  I was staring at rows of cards today because someone (I'll let you figure out who... :) ) has her 21st birthday this Saturday, and for the life of me I couldn't figure out which cards I was supposed to pick up.

The first few choices were logical- for her - birthday. Check. I can quickly eliminate "sister" and "mother." But then... she's not my "friend", but all the "wife" and "significant other" cards talk about how lucky of a man I am.  I don't feel like a lucky man.  Don't get me wrong-- I feel incredibly blessed, and incredibly lucky, but I can't claim that I feel even kind of manly.

I'm telling you, one of those things you just don't think about, lol.  But despite Hallmark's best intentions, love is love and I found my card, thank you :). I'll be happy to share more after the much-anticipated birthday is over.  Speaking of which, I think I have been planning this birthday for about a month... if possible I will update you throughout the day Saturday but let's just say... it's gonna be WONDERFUL :).

JoJo