A week of Birthday Delights
Nov. 11th, 2019 11:59 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
katie_flintThis past Friday I was officially able to say I'd survived another year on this spinning rock in the universe, but I've cheerfully been celebrating the occasion all week 😊
It all started on Wednesday when I received a package from my aunt and uncle containing a beautiful bouquet of roses. My aunt was quite upset they had arrived so early, but I wasn't one to complain because it meant I simply got to enjoy them longer this way (they're still wonderfully in bloom at the moment).
That same day, I headed to work at one of the branches I am employed at (I float from location to location as needed), and had a lovely shift with my co-workers. There’s one in particular who I'm quite close to and she was rather wistful that I wouldn't be at that location on my actual birthday, so I promised her I'd stop in on Friday. It turned out that one trip turned into two trips. As I came to find out when I headed in that morning for a visit, my co-worker I went to see didn't get in until one that afternoon. It wasn't all bad though as I still got many well wishes and a celebratory Reese’s cup for breakfast (it was my birthday okay :P).
Despite my afternoon shift starting off a little rocky (computers were rebelling from their civic duty), I had a good time with my co-workers and even received a card from them. I personally adore cards and every one I have ever gotten goes in a lock box in my closet. When I go through them from time to time, there's always a memory or a surprise waiting for me. I also got even more sugar at this location as they had a cake in the breakroom from an event a few days prior (still as delicious as the day it was brought in). Then, as if this birthday hadn't been filled with enough sugar, a client came in with some dark-chocolate dipped fruits for everyone. Yum! I found the green grape ones to be particularly delightful.
At home, I found a package waiting on the porch for me from my Aunt. It was a quirky cup of peanut butter flavored as birthday cake. I still don't know what to make of it and to be honest, I've been pretty nervous to try it. Beyond this, there wasn't too much to the evening outside of the ordinary, but really, that made me reflect on how fortunate I am. I live a life where every day I am cherished and shown I'm loved to a point where it is something I am greatly accustomed to. It is a wonderful feeling not to be taken for granted.
On Saturday, I worked again, but only the morning and I was out by noon. P had asked me the night before if I would like to join him and his parents for lunch and although I had first declined the offer (I didn't think I could make it into town on time), I decided I would rather like to see them and so as soon as I was clocked out, I was booking it for the highway. It turned out I made it with twenty minutes to spare and I sat in my car just enjoying the heater (its already frigidly cold here and has even snowed once). Inside the restaurant, their large window nearly froze me to death and I found myself regretful for leaving my car. It would be normal to take the meal to go-to the parking lot right? Anyways, the food was good and I even got some birthday ice cream (more sugarrr). It was really nice to see his parents and siblings again, it had really been too long and I enjoy their family greatly.
Finally, yesterday we got to have the one celebration I had planned this week! We drove down to Boston to enjoy an amazing meal of Hot Pot with my mom, P, and my close friends. It was really nice and it felt as though we were just sitting down for an average meal at college instead of for the first time in many months. One of my friends I hadn't seen since April T-T. It was so nice to see them and my heart was all warm and fuzzy seeing them talking with one and other again. Afterward, we stopped by a bakery and got some bubble tea. All in all, not a trip too out of the normal for me, but I got to do it with people I love and who love me. I know it sounds sappy, but I do tend to reflect heavily upon my life around my birthday. I’m one lucky gal and I don't want to take the things I have in my life for granted.
It all started on Wednesday when I received a package from my aunt and uncle containing a beautiful bouquet of roses. My aunt was quite upset they had arrived so early, but I wasn't one to complain because it meant I simply got to enjoy them longer this way (they're still wonderfully in bloom at the moment).
That same day, I headed to work at one of the branches I am employed at (I float from location to location as needed), and had a lovely shift with my co-workers. There’s one in particular who I'm quite close to and she was rather wistful that I wouldn't be at that location on my actual birthday, so I promised her I'd stop in on Friday. It turned out that one trip turned into two trips. As I came to find out when I headed in that morning for a visit, my co-worker I went to see didn't get in until one that afternoon. It wasn't all bad though as I still got many well wishes and a celebratory Reese’s cup for breakfast (it was my birthday okay :P).
Despite my afternoon shift starting off a little rocky (computers were rebelling from their civic duty), I had a good time with my co-workers and even received a card from them. I personally adore cards and every one I have ever gotten goes in a lock box in my closet. When I go through them from time to time, there's always a memory or a surprise waiting for me. I also got even more sugar at this location as they had a cake in the breakroom from an event a few days prior (still as delicious as the day it was brought in). Then, as if this birthday hadn't been filled with enough sugar, a client came in with some dark-chocolate dipped fruits for everyone. Yum! I found the green grape ones to be particularly delightful.
At home, I found a package waiting on the porch for me from my Aunt. It was a quirky cup of peanut butter flavored as birthday cake. I still don't know what to make of it and to be honest, I've been pretty nervous to try it. Beyond this, there wasn't too much to the evening outside of the ordinary, but really, that made me reflect on how fortunate I am. I live a life where every day I am cherished and shown I'm loved to a point where it is something I am greatly accustomed to. It is a wonderful feeling not to be taken for granted.
On Saturday, I worked again, but only the morning and I was out by noon. P had asked me the night before if I would like to join him and his parents for lunch and although I had first declined the offer (I didn't think I could make it into town on time), I decided I would rather like to see them and so as soon as I was clocked out, I was booking it for the highway. It turned out I made it with twenty minutes to spare and I sat in my car just enjoying the heater (its already frigidly cold here and has even snowed once). Inside the restaurant, their large window nearly froze me to death and I found myself regretful for leaving my car. It would be normal to take the meal to go-to the parking lot right? Anyways, the food was good and I even got some birthday ice cream (more sugarrr). It was really nice to see his parents and siblings again, it had really been too long and I enjoy their family greatly.
Finally, yesterday we got to have the one celebration I had planned this week! We drove down to Boston to enjoy an amazing meal of Hot Pot with my mom, P, and my close friends. It was really nice and it felt as though we were just sitting down for an average meal at college instead of for the first time in many months. One of my friends I hadn't seen since April T-T. It was so nice to see them and my heart was all warm and fuzzy seeing them talking with one and other again. Afterward, we stopped by a bakery and got some bubble tea. All in all, not a trip too out of the normal for me, but I got to do it with people I love and who love me. I know it sounds sappy, but I do tend to reflect heavily upon my life around my birthday. I’m one lucky gal and I don't want to take the things I have in my life for granted.
