My birthday didn’t end on
Friday, but continued on into Saturday. Angie and Jackie Studioso showed up unannounced
in the early afternoon. It has been their habit to decorate the outside of their
homes or family homes with balloons, signs and other stuff to reflect the event
that’s currently happening. What they do is amazing and I was so delighted to
be included in their efforts.
I probably wouldn’t have
even known they were there but I was carrying a load of laundry from the hamper
to the laundry room when I came into the front hallway to see Angie walking
away. I thought she’d just dropped by to leave a gift, so I opened the door and
called her name. She ignored me, so I dropped the laundry and went outside to
find both her and Jackie. What a surprise. I was told to go back inside until
they were finished.
I did and eventually there
was a knock on the window and I went outside to find what you see in the
photos. They took pictures of me with my big 75 balloons, and Jackie even got
one of me jumping into the air. How about that for 75, huh. There was also a
small carrot cake, flowers, and a bottle of Rainier gin, with a card from AJ, Angie
and Haley…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.
The surprise didn’t end
there, though because this morning I found they’d put balloons in the side yard
in front of the living room window and a happy birthday sign on my bedroom
window. I didn’t see those yesterday because I didn’t move to the living room or
my bedroom until after dark.
Yesterday, I was also
feeling much better and began two weeks-worth of laundry and vacuumed. I also
spent hours on the phone talking to family and friends who had called and left
messages wishing me a HB. So, while I may have felt like I was 95 on Friday,
yesterday I felt more like 55. It was a very good day and I extend my love and
appreciation to all those who helped make it so. THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!