Every year, my day of birth brings me a great deal of anxiety. I typically plan a big party, bake a ton of mini cupcakes and have several little traditions of making the day special. I like to write thank you cards to everyone. It's a handwritten grateful gratzie that allows me to feel like I'm doing something nice for people on a day when I may not be able to handle the kindness that comes my way. I like to hand out mini cupcakes with candles and have everyone wish together (I got to do this!) but new things happened: like having someone get me a cake! I can't remember the last birthday that this happened...but it was wonderful and lovely and happy. This year I was totally sick (apparently the affliction of Taurus' are throat and neck issues. Maybe this explains my twice annual laryngitis episodes..). and didn't plan a darn stinking thing. Lucky for me, I happen to have a wonderful boyfriend who put something together with all my favorite neighbor peeps. I am beyond lucky in my life. I'm so fortunate to have so many wonderful people surrounding me at all times and making my life great.
Cards for my loves+
Date night dinner at Porsena where they even had a gift waiting for me!
Carrot Ginger Vegan Cupcakes with Orange Butter cream (and GOLD STARS!)+
TRex Spectacular+
Flowers and Balloons Delights (Babs filled the balloons with messages from all my friends! We popped the balloons and got the cards inside)+
Letting go of the black balloon (I had to write down something I wanted to let go of this year...heeaavvvy)=
Bday 33 Complete!