Happy Birthday to Me!

Well, I have offiially reached senior citizen status at certain locations.  I hit the big 55 this year!  Like last year, I was home alone on my birthday again, since my birthday now coincides with the dad's annual treck to the NACO Conference in Washington, D.C.

I made the most of my weekend, though.  I decided to clean the carpets on Saturday early morning just after the dad took off for the airport.  By 8:30 in the morning, I had the kitchen floor mopped; I had the dusting and vacuuming done;  I had the carpets clean;  I had myself trapped in a house with wet carpets.  I had to find someplace to hang out until the carpets were dry, so I called Chelsea, and she said, "Come on over!"  I jumped in the car and headed over to Farmington for a few hours.  It was a wonderful impromptu trip!

Brian had to work on Saturday morning at a free will-making clinic for first responders and military folk.  I hope I got that right.  I got there before he got home.  When walked in the door, David just wiggled with delight!

While I was there, David got his first haircut.  He was one little wiggle worm the whole time, which is a little scary with sharp scissors up next to his head!

The finished product!  He doesn't look like eccentric Dr. Brown anymore.  Brian did a good job!

 The McMullins had me over for Sunday Dinner, and on Sunday evening, I got to Skype with Micah!  (Oh, and Steve and Angela as well.)  What a great birthday treat!

This is my birthday present from the dad.  At school, we are reading a mystery called, "The Skeleton at the Smithsonian--A Capitol Mystery."  Part of it takes place at the Smithsonian Castle, so I asked the dad if he'd go take a selfie in front of it so I could show the kids.  Here it is!

Another shot.

My honey!

Flowers from Sonia and Bill!

I got this--Special Delivery for my birthday!  I love my birthday present!

I ordered this myself for my birthday!  Can't wait to use it!

I got a birthday party in a picture!  I love my little birthday party!

I got to Skype with David (and his parents).  I got to talk on the phone with Amy and Susan.  I got to talk on the phone with my sweetheart.

My birthday dinner was a massive dud, though.  I figured if I was at home alone on my birthday, I could get anything I wanted in all of Gallup and no one could complain.  So I went to Albertson's on my way home from school to get some of their Vinegar and Sea Salt wings.  I love those things.  I got my cart full of produce and the other things I needed, and went over to the Deli.  No Vinegar and Sea Salt chicken wings on my birthday.  I was sad.  I really was.  I couldn't think of any other thing in that whole store that I wanted, so I paid for my groceries and went home.  I found Brussels sprouts in the refrigerator, and that's what I ate for my birthday dinner.