Today is my birthday.
For quite a few years now I have stopped caring how old I am on this day and just enjoy it as my day. I make myself a cake (usually German chocolate with coconut pecan frosting) and if I don’t eat anything else besides cake on this day I don’t care. If I am working I take the day off and do something special… even if that means nothing more than lazing around in bed all day in my pjs.
However, my special event today was the delivery of the new queen-sized bed that I bought with my tax stimulus check. (Yes, I am doing my part for the economy by using that check for one of those “big ticket” items! 
) In order to make room in my tiny apartment for my new bed I had to spend most of last evening and this morning rearranging and cleaning, but now that my new bed is made and calling me to it, I couldn’t be happier. I have been waiting almost 2 years to make this, my first “grown-up” purchase, and I can’t wait to go shopping for new bedding soon.
Nevertheless, my new bed will have to wait on me for a few hours because I am off to celebrate at the local watering hole with a few friends now. Cheers!
Jennifer says:
Happy Birthday!!! Enjoy the new bed!
22 May 2008 at 19:51
Cindy says:
Happy Birthday!! Hope you had an awesome day
22 May 2008 at 20:14
susie says:
Happy birthday, Renee! Enjoy your special day!
22 May 2008 at 21:04
Dawn says:
Happy Birthday!
22 May 2008 at 21:33
Kathryn says:
Happy Birthday, Fellow Gemini! Yes, I totally understand about enjoying the day without worrying about age or presents or having a “special” experience. Sometimes getting enough sleep is special enough. I hope that your new bed is everything that you wish it to be. I know I am addicted to buying bedding, so I hope you get some bedding you will really enjoy, too.
For the first six months that we lived in Nevada, we only had a card table, two plastic chairs, two plastic tables (for the computers), and a brand new bed that we bought as the first thing for the new house. Having a good bed is SO important.
Best wishes!
22 May 2008 at 21:36
Laura says:
Happy Birthday!
And congrats on getting a big new present for yourself. I’m sure your kitties will enjoy sleeping on it, too.
22 May 2008 at 21:49
Gayle says:
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!! and hope you have many more!…and ENjoy that bed!!!!!
Gayle~~~flosswoman11@yahoo.com
22 May 2008 at 23:47
Nic says:
Hope you had a lovely day on your birthday!
23 May 2008 at 01:19
Lynn says:
Happy birthday! I hope it’s a great one.
23 May 2008 at 03:32
BeckyK in OK says:
Well, my goodness, Happy Birthday to you. Hope you enjoyed your first night in your new bed!
23 May 2008 at 07:12
Cathy says:
Happy belated, Renee! Brylanehome.com has some beautiful and affordable bedding. I’m glad you treated yourself.
23 May 2008 at 07:56
Jennifer says:
Happy Birthday!!
23 May 2008 at 09:01
Beth says:
Happy Birthday, Renee!
23 May 2008 at 09:30
Angela says:
Happy Birthday!
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Great job doing your part to help the economy-
DH and I are in the early stages of new bed shopping.It’s so funny laying in public like that…. *chuckles*
Wonderful attitude on your “special day of you”. No sense getting bogged down my numbers.:)
23 May 2008 at 10:24
Jenna says:
Happy belated birthday! I like German chocolate cake, as well. I’m glad that you spoiled yourself with a new bed.
30 May 2008 at 16:52