My Bday

So, I had a nice and mellow Bday today. Did a lot of nothing during the day, then went out to dinner with my Mom and Step-Dad. I was having a hard time deciding between 2 restaurants last night, but picked one. Of course we arrive and they are closed for a private party. So we walked around the corner to my Plan B. And honestly, I had been craving dishes at both places, so was happy with either one. But ended up with my Della Casa and Gnocchi Bergamasca (I think the only thing I have ever ordered there because I love it). YUM!!!! I had a few nice texts this AM, many wells wishes on MySpace and Facebook (you guys rock!!!), and some phone calls from a few friends tonight. Including Abby and Nicky calling me from their beds around 9:45pm… long after they should be in bed ;-) But very sweet to hear them say Happy Birthday to me and tell me what they were up to. ....

I also received some nice gifts from a few people… a beautiful green amethyst necklace and matching earrings, a few DVDs, a book, a Ticketmaster gift certificate (yay Sharks game), financial dept paid off (more owed to me than a gift, but happened on my Bday, so I'll count it) and the most surprising…. After I got home tonight, I had a knock on the door and it was one of my Dad’s friends. He is one the ones that had been staying next door for many years now kind of mooching off of us (me). Nice guy,
but you know. Well, he wished me a Happy Birthday and handed me a card. I thanked him and he went back inside. Once I was back inside I opened the card, and he enclosed $100. It was a very nice gesture on his part and I will have to thank him tomorrow.....

So anyway, it was a chill day. Off tomorrow to spend the day with my Great Aunt… going to do some laundry at her place, go out to dinner and just hang out in between. Thursday I’m not sure what the game plan is yet. Either go see ‘Australia’ with my Dad, or hang with my Aunt. Then Friday off to Claire and Bobby’s to watch (and help) them prep food for their annual Christmas party on Saturday, which is always a blast. So the weekend will be fun filled too. Good week :-)....