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It was a delightful day turning the ripe ole age of 41. While yesterday I spent most of the day completing the mundane tasks of the weekend including the wash, groceries, errands, and bill pay. Today I chill-laxed.

Slept in a bit, sipped my coffee for a few hours while getting caught up on all of my favorite blogs, facebook, and email. Was greet by all family members with a hug and birthday wishes before we scooted off to church. Made my favorite Raspberry Lemonade Dessert for my beloved co-workers tomorrow. Did I mention I completely disagree with having to 'bring birthday treats on your birthday'. Makes no sense to me, however I succumb to the peer pressure aka..begging.

After church I was greeted with a dozen red roses delivered to the door, compliments of my mom and dad. Dropped in some ribs to simmer in my favorite BBQue sauce before Mr. Milo and I headed out to see an afternoon showing of 'Eat, Pray, and Love'. While the movie was average at best, being greeted by a packed auditorium to the tune of 'Happy Birthday' was definitely the highlight of the day. While I was gathering our popcorn and soda, Mr. Milo, who I 'thought' was in the bathroom was instead in the theater joining forces with all of the other patrons. When I appeared a thunderous round of 'happy birthday' was sung from the roof tops. And given the chick flick nature of the movie, the majority of the female audience was touched by his thoughtfulness, as he once again wins the hearts of many. Of course I was the only one who got to take 'full advantage' of the snuggle seats with the 'man of the hour'. ;-)

We ventured home to the alluring smell of smoking ribs. While the children shucked the corn. After all that is why I had children in the first place, I whipped up some good ole southern style corn bread. OK..so it was straight from the box. Complete with 7 layer salad it was a finger lickin good supper. Birthday cards were given as always they are from the 4 legged creatures of sort. As if showering me every birthday and Mother's Day with cards from the pets will some how sway by admiration? Threats of additional 4 legged animals of course were shared, but all know for sure that the gift of a puppy on ones 40th birthday by far surpasses any and all future gifts. After all wasn't it just a year ago as I closed my eyes and blew out the candles my only wish was for a 'puppy'? So with a little luck and some pixie dust low and behold that is 'exactly' what I got. And it is a DARN good thing she is CUTE. Perhaps I should try wishing on a star a bit more often than I do.

So a new puppy was replaced with some stylish, fashionable earrings and surprise chocolate cupcakes from Uncle Richard after a desparation text message indicating that I 'had NO cake to eat on my birthday!' P.S. Did I mention I LOVE CAKE?

The kitchen is cleaned and the leftovers tucked away for tomorrows lunch. With my belly brustin the next best place to land definitely is my bed to do a little channel surfin before nodding off.

Morning comes early with a 5:00 AM wake up call to get in my miles working off todays indulgences before a full day's work and a potluck for all new marching band members and parents, furnishing the other 1/2 of the 7 layer salad. But until then I will relish in a day that by far surpasses the dawn of welcoming my 40th year of life.

to all is well and to all a goodnight.