I promise, I'm almost done...

posted by Patty James @ 4:13pm, Tuesday 6 April 2010.

It is still my birthday, so you’ll have to bear with me; I’m allowed.

 

My sister Margaret called this morning and asked me what I was doing today. Well, I was on my way to the vet in Warsaw, Virginia to get worming medicine for Patch and Wilma (nasty little worms showed up, most likely from that rabbit they caught and ate in Alabama.) She told me I needed to buy champagne and milk duds. I love both those things, as she knew of course, although I have never had them together! Well, I did buy the champagne and will have a glass later. No milk duds to be found, darn it. It was good, as always, to chat with Margaret. My sister Margaret is one of the kindest people I know.  She rarely puts herself first, which can be frustrating to her loved ones, but the flip side of that is that her ever-sweet side is why we all love her so much. I have heard from 3 out of 4 sisters, so that’s pretty good. Sometimes there is a weird dynamic with ‘the sisters’ that I don’t quite understand.  It’s all o.k. though, whatever it is, I will be there with open arms when it works itself out. 

 

My incredible daughters, Kathryn and Olivia called, of course, and I know that my son Russell was thinking of me from Afghanistan.

 

My Mom called and I thanked her for the intense day she had on my birthday. I have always thought that kids should buy their mothers a present on their birthday! I am thankful that I still have my Mom to chat with.

 

My sweet friends Nancy and Victoria were the first two to say happy birthday. I can’t imagine what I would do without both of these incredible women in my life. They have both been in my life for 23 and 13 years respectively and they still are!  I am so lucky. Luck must really have a little to do with it.

 

I heard from so many people today, it was so wonderful and so surprising. So many people left me messages today saying such nice things to me. Why can’t we believe the best in ourselves?  I wonder if it’s just me who does this, or do we all? Most of the time I don’t believe I deserve the people in my life.

 

Clare, my student advisory board member, also sent me an email saying she was reflecting on my ‘Reflections’ post.  She is such an incredible young women and means a lot to me. I hope to see her graduate from high school, from college and to be at her wedding some day. To say she is amazing is an understatement.

 

My friend Gary called and sang me a beautiful rendition of Happy Birthday. I’m sorry I missed his call, but thankful I now have it on tape! Here I go again with what did I do to deserve this amazing person in my life? Even if I never see him again, and I hope that is not the case, he made such an impact on my life.  I will forever be thankful and grateful. He means a lot to me.

 

Tomorrow I will bring you up to speed on everything else happening….and there’s lots!

 

Thanks for your patience with all my ramblings. Time to take my furry friends for a walk, light a fire and have that glass of bubbly!