Happy Birthday to Me!

I am now 31 years old. Start digging my grave…JK!!!

Aug 1, 2 days before my birthday, I threw a joint birthday party with Sarah and Jason. This of course was after I met Christy (high school friend) at the vet specialist’s office, to discuss her sweet kitty Zach. Zach had a vaccine associated sarcoma (cancer) and needed an amputation. I was there for support for both of them, and as advocate for Zach. Luckily, he’s doing really well!!! J

Anyway, back to the party. We still don’t know many people here in town, so most of the attendees were Sarah and Jason’s friends, as well as people from their church. But it was good to joke and socialize and play a few games. In addition, we got great ice cream birthday cake (Strawberry cheesecake) from Cold Stone creamery. Awesome!

Sunday was pretty quiet, though Jeremy was starting to feel sick. One problem? Our A/C had started leaking. And not just leaking, but leaking into the floor of the 2nd story (ceiling of the 1st) and the walls. So he called our home warrantee company, who says they won’t cover any secondary damage! Very frustrating. Plus, it’s 95 degrees? Plus, the part has to be ordered and won’t be back in for 2 weeks. So 2 weeks with no A/C, water damaged ceiling/walls with peeling paint, 95+ degrees heat (with 2 black dogs). Fun.

I worked Monday, my birthday (Aug 3) against my better judgment. No one should be running around on their birthday; there should be mandatory napping and manicures!

After work, Jeremy picked me up and took me home. Though he was officially sick at this point, he sucked it up to help me celebrate. He tried to drain the A/C for 30 minutes, grabbed a quick shower, and got dressed. We were about 20 minutes late at this point, but the restaurant held our table and we enjoyed a yummy dinner (though not amazing). Afterward, we drove through downtown DC and went to the FDR memorial to see it all lit up with all the fountains at night. It was really pretty.

2 days later we got around to the presents. I was really excited with the gifts (duh!), including a fun box from my mom. It was an “as seen on TV” box, including Debbie’s Green Bags, a Titan peeler, and a food scale that I’ve been wanting for about 2 years. I also got a gorgeous daisy umbrella from my aunt, plus the great recipe book Skinny Tini, with recipes for light cocktails. And Jeremy thinks I need to relax, so he got me a quilted hammock, to go on the hammock stand we found at our house when we moved in. I can’t wait for a screened in porch so it can be used mosquito free.

I can’t wait to see what 31 will bring!!!