TToT – Birthdays and Life, Part 2
It’s birthday time again!
Well, it was. Tuesday was my birthday and it was quite possibly the most absurd one I’ve had in a while – maybe ever.
The day started off fine and quite as usual with a Happy Birthday text from Super Sister at 12:01 AM. Always. I love it. I am thankful for that little ping on my phone in the middle of the night every year. Later in the day, I got to see my Mom for a while. It always feels kind of right to spend some time with the person who is responsible for getting you here. I’m thankful for my Mom for so many reasons.
We still have balloons left from Zilla’s birthday celebration a couple of weeks ago. Yay. It’s been kind of birthday central here all month, so that was cool. I can be thankful for decorations that were already in place and make the house feel fun and festive!
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I was supposed to start my new fitness endeavor that morning, but a lousy summer cold prevented me from going. OK, didn’t prevent me, but I was definitely not feeling any physical activity that day, never mind something new. I’m thankful I didn’t decide to go anyway and end up feeling worse.
I had a babysitter scheduled for the day and didn’t want to cancel her anticipated income for the day, so I had her come anyway and went to my office to get some work done. I’m thankful for a couple of hours uninterrupted to get some paperwork and Internet work done. I’m thankful for a lovely and competent sitter and that Zilla completely loves her already.
I suppose the sitter being here when I didn’t actually leave the house was odd, but I’m certain that’s been done before. And having a cold is not so bizarre – I always get a summer cold, although this one managed to wait about two weeks past the usual time. Whatever. And skipping out on exercise? Yeah, not bizarre at all for me.
But the tornado warning here? THAT was bizarre. We live in a valley. Between mountains. Tornadoes do not happen here. Well, apparently they did that day because we had warnings and black skies and funnel clouds all over the place. I”m thankful we’re all safe. I’m thankful for the Red Cross Tornado App (get it if you don’t have it – awesome). I’m thankful that Dyanne was right there to keep me calm when I texted her and basically said “WTF??? We don’t do tornadoes here but you do so help!” She’s awesome. I’m thankful for friends who know just what to say and do.
The Rottens gave me a birthday present. Well, Cat One did. He peed on the carpet and let me clean it up when the Hub wasn’t home. Awesome, Cat One. Awesome. I’d like something a little warm and fuzzy under my tush when I have to go, too, but you don’t see me peeing on the stairs. I’m thankful that… I’m thankful for… NO idea. Whatever.
The Hub’s parents sent me a photo of a tree in their yard that they call their “Lisa tree” because it seems to wait to bloom until my birthday each year. Neighbors have the same type of tree and theirs bloom at various times. But my in-laws’ tree? My birthday. Weird. But another thing that makes the day special. I’m thankful for my Husband’s family – they, too, love and care for all of us.
Did you know Google says happy birthday to you? I had no idea. All day long, when I opened Google, I saw this very cute little display of cupcakes.
“How nice,” I thought, “that Google has cupcakes up for some reason and it’s my birthday and it’s kind of like they’re just for me!” Well, when I happened to let the mouse hover over the image to find out why they had cupcakes, it said “Happy Birthday, Lisa!”
I freaked out a little. Big Brother, much?
But it was pretty cool (and creepy) and I’m thankful for the happy little display to entertain me. And I’m thankful that my IT-Guy Husband said something in Geek Speak that basically assured me that nobody was watching me from my computer.
I’m thankful for Zilla and the Hub for making my day sweet and special. They are my world.
And I have to add one here that probably should make every week. I am thankful for life. I am thankful to be here celebrating another birthday, surrounded by people I love. Yeah.
And on that note, I’m going to do a little birthday dance, borrow Val’s photo, and ask the SGV for a pass on the rest of the list in case this doesn’t quite make ten. It’s my birthday, surely they can drink a toast to my health and happiness and let me slide.
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I suppose the most bizarre thing was that on my ACTUAL birthday my parent screwed up the date and 52 years later I still don’t know what day I was born. One of three.
That is pretty bizarre. I say go for a party on all three dates and you’re covered!
when I discovered the problem at 15 my mother started celebrating it some time in June… I still get gifts from her starting in June…my birthday if you believe any of the three dates is in august.
OK, now that’s bizarre…
I kind of did that with Kyle….
Oh? Share?
I WANTED him born on June 21, because it was the longest day of the year (scheduled c-section), but my doctor couldn’t do it that day, so we did it the next. Then I got kind of mixed up when I got his SS card and gave them the wrong birth date and had to do it all over again. If I haven’t written a post about that incident, I really should….
Definitely! That sounds like a good post to me!
I haven’t given Zilla a different birthday, but every year I do manage to sneak in a comment that her birthday very likely would have been three days later if they hadn’t forced me to go the induction route. Call it mother’s intuition.
Happy birthday, Lisa. That Lisa tree is a crepe myrtle, one of my favorites. What color flowers bloom on the tree? We have a purple one, but I think the red and dark pink are just wonderful. Ivy told me not to blackmail the SGV, so you are on your own there.
Yes, crepe myrtle. Thank you – I couldn’t remember the name. The tree is dark pink.
I’m not blackmailing them, per se…just suggesting a little party, perhaps. 😉
Happy Birthday!
The Google things is kind of cool – I’m going to have to make note of it when mine rolls around this year.
Thanks, Vanessa! The Google thing probably has something to do with my birthday being entered in the profile somewhere. It was pretty cool!
I don’t have the tornado app, but I do have the earthquake app. I thought it was pretty funny once when my phone told me, “Unfortunately, Earthquake has stopped.” (It meant the APP had stopped.)
Maybe you are thankful that you found the cat’s present before it dried, and you had no idea where the smell was coming from? It’s a stretch, I know.
I had no idea that google did that!
Happy birthday!
That’s a pretty funny message to get.
That’s a good one for the cat gift – caught him right in the act and was able to handle it right away. Maybe a stretch but yes, better than not knowing.
A Lisa Tree. That’s sweet. I love crepe myrtle. We planted some at the house in Florida but for some reason they were extremely slow growing. They never reached a maturity that I could train them as a tree. But they make lovely bushes as well!
It sucks to be sick on your birthday. Glad you decided to have the sitter come anyway. See? A nice present to yourself!
Just between you and me, I heard the SGV did in fact toast to your health and happiness. After they danced 🙂
Those crepe myrtles are probably the only thing about the south that I can say I enjoy. Just not a fan of the weather, the bugs…nope.
Yes, the sitter was a good call. Added benefit was that she and Zilla had a chance to get comfortable without it being their first time alone together.
I’m happy to know the SGV toasted me (and danced) – I’m hoping for some good health and happiness in the year ahead!
That was indeed a crazy birthday, and someday down the road you will look back on it and laugh at the absurdity of so many things being a bit off kilter on one day. Still you managed to focus on the love surrounding you on all sides, and that makes even not so great deals feel pretty darn good. May this coming year bring you so many wonderful memories in the making, and a whole lot less little gifts from the rotten cats! 🙂 <3
I think it’s kind of like a wedding – if something doesn’t go completely awry, there are no good stories to tell! This is one for the books. 🙂 I’m looking forward to a good year ahead.
Happy Birthday. I love the Google wishes. It is creepy but cool. My cat peed on my couch this week too. Weird. Twilight zone. Anyway, again, happy birthday. 😉
Thanks, Mary! The Google thing was really pretty, too.
Oh no – a cat coup? That would not be good. 😉
Happy Birthday. A Lisa Tree is a pretty cool natural, blooming gift.
🙂
However, a cold is not. Sorry you weren’t feeling great. I hate summer colds even more than winter ones, and that’s saying something.
Mmmmm, cupcakes.
🙂
Even if the whole Big Brother part is slightly creepy, but glad you had a trusty IT expert there to provide some comfort on the situation.
🙂
Happy 4th of July.
Thank you, Kerry. I agree that summer colds are the worst!
The birthday was pretty great, even with the bizarre stuff. In fact, maybe the bizarre added to the whole effect! 😀
A happy 4th, Lisa! And a huge birthday hug for you!!
Thank you, Michelle! 😀
Yay, I made your list! I can’t believe you had tornado warnings, but I’m SO GLAD I was able to talk you through it! Hopefully, it will be your last one, but if not, at least you’ll have a better idea of what to do. I need to send you a link to some tornado video from surveillance cameras that were at the high school.
I know a lot of moms who have babysitters come over so they can do work around the house. Not odd at all.
I did not know Google gave you cupcakes on your birthday. Now I have a reason to look forward to mine in September!
Hey, I bought the new litter. So far, so good. And it doesn’t seem to get tracked out as easily; usually, there’s a mess of litter all over the floor around the box.
You definitely make the list for that tornado coach gig! 😀 While they certainly weren’t large – they confirmed at least one F1 – it was definitely scary. I think the sky is the scariest thing. I’m sure those school videos are wild.
Ooh, glad the litter is working! Ours seem to be OK with it. The issues we’re having with outside-the-box deposits are not different than they were before. One cat has issues and we can’t figure out for the life of us how to solve them. Only answer, we think, is eliminating all carpet from the house. We did the floors last summer, but the stairways are just out of the question financially at the moment. Someday…
Happy Birthday. I would also be freaked out by the google thing!
Thanks, Piper! It was definitely weird. But cool.
I’m so glad you had a nice birthday! I might need Dyanne’s number too, we had a tornado warning and I was freaking out too! WTF weather!
I completely understand the cat pee thing. We had to throw out a sofa they peed on …wait and a chair too! Finally Tony found a spray that killed their scent and it has helped. *fingers crossed*
PLEASE tell me what that spray is???!!!???!!!
Happy belated birthday. The blooming tree is so awesome and how sweet that your in-laws recognize and celebrate the phenomenon. A show of love.
The Google thing totally creeps me out. I’m a big 1984 fan AND I just watched Network on Netflix last night. So, I am primed to be freaked out by that!
Thank you, May! Yes, that would be a pretty perfect storm of “who’s watching.” I loved 1984 and I recall Network being a good view, too.