Today is my birthday. I’m 37. Wow, 37 sounds sort of old, but then again, if my 37th year is the one in which I’m finally at a healthy weight, living a wonderful life, how can I not love that? I love birthdays because it’s like my own personal new year’s day. I like to look ahead at the upcoming year and make some plans for how I want to live this year like no other before it. It’s a fun time to reflect on all of the blessings I have in my life.
I wrote this post last year about what a big deal birthdays are in my family. It still rings true today, although this year the focus is on BFF, whose 40th birthday was on June 30. She and are going out on Thursday to celebrate “our” birthday, as we do each year, and after that, I’ll post the fun, themed present I got for her.
Today the birthday plans are:
- Leave work at 2pm because who wants to work a full day on her birthday?
- Get a pedicure at InSpa, courtesy of AM (she gave me a gift certificate there for my graduation, and the time has just flown by, so I thought today was the perfect day for some pampering).
- Go to Blowfish Sushi to Die For with my parents for dinner
My parents are always really generous with birthday presents, and this year is no different. They’re buying me an iPhone, which we’ll get once the new G3s come out on July 11th. They’re also giving me $200 to spend on some new clothes, which I desperately need. I’m going to buy some fun stuff to bring with me to Boston, and I can’t wait to go shopping for smaller sizes!!!
My sister is taking me to a John Mayer/Colbie Caillat concert later this month as my birthday present. I am really excited to go to this concert with her, for the music, of course, but most of all because I love spending “sister time” with her, just the two of us.
Those are all of the birthday plans that I know about, but I’m sure that some of my other friends will have a few more surprises in store for me.
I love birthdays – it’s fun to be the center of attention, if just for one day, and I love the surprises and thoughtfulness that remind me how much I’m loved.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Happy Birthday! Hope it’s a beautiful happy day!