The Best-Possible-Worst-Birthday-Ever
If you are ever sick on your birthday, I feel for you. Yesterday I was so sick and miserable - my whole body aching because of a lousy sore throat - that I forgot it was my birthday. Then my boys did a very sweet "1-2-3, Happy Birthday, Mom!" before they went to school and I was like, oh yeah. It's my birthday. Then I fitfully slept the day away, thinking I would love to be punched in the gut rather than have to swallow again - actually wishing I could have an i.v. to put fluid and nutrients in my body. I had fears of ear infections multiple times during the day and I didn't even want to read or watch t.v.!
But my kids were so sympathetic and my husband was so helpful (even though he was sick too, just to a lesser degree) and they gave me presents and cards, and I got other presents in the mail from thoughtful parents and friends. So I would like to say, thank you for all of your birthday wishes. You have helped to make this birthday the best-possible-worst-birthday-ever.
This morning when Miles said, "Hey mom, you're 34 years old!" I said (softly because my throat still hurt) "Yay! I'm a big girl!" And he thought that was so funny so I felt good for being funny. Just so you know, I felt about 200% better by this afternoon. But still not 100% myself. I am going to bed early, because I can tell I still need it. And I'm going out to celebrate another night with John. I think I'll appreciate it 1,000 times more as a healthy person.
{Photo by John's iPhone}
7 comments:
Happy Birthday! You look amazing, as usual. Hope your're feeling better soon. Sending you warm wishes from The Garden
And to top it off, I (your favorite awesomest cousin) forgot to wish you a Happy Birthday! That would make it the Worst Birthday ever. Hope you can celebrate some more this week. You deserve it!!!!
But at least you looked cute.
Happy Birthday! You're the best and I can't believe how old you are! Absolutely OLD.
Also, it sounds like you might have strep throat. I had that once, and I've never been so sick in my life.
Get BETTER!
Happy late birthday!!! 34 is totally young. I'm sorry you were sick, hope you're better soon.
I think we had the same devilish illness. Blech! Mine really did turn into ear infections though, boooo! I have to say though that your joke was so funny to me too (I'm a big girl, heh), and that photo of you is lovely. If I lived nearby I would have brought you soup and then we would have gone out for cake a few days later :)
look at your cute style! I love your socks/ shoes.
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