What a wild adventure turning 50 turned out to be! Things started getting a little bit crazy early last week when Annie got so sick she couldn't keep anything down for days. Our vet was quite puzzled. He did x-rays and blood work and a few other unmentionable tests and could find nothing conclusive. He sent her home on Thursday evening with an IV which we had to monitor all night. On Friday morning I was supposed to head to Denver to pick up Amy for the weekend, so Brian and my dad took Annie to the internal medicine vet. (Who know there was such a person?) After shaving her belly, which embarrassed her greatly, she had an ultrasound. Again, nothing conclusive, but at least a tumor or an obstruction was ruled out. Back to our vet they went. Meanwhile, as I was just about to pull out of town to head north I got a phone call from Bethany who was running a fever. A quick U-turn and I headed back to the high school to pick her up. After tucking her in and putting Mom on alert (thanks, Mom!) I headed to Johnson & Wales to get Amy. As we walked toward each other on campus I was trying to remain cool and calm...didn't want to embarrass my girl. But when we were just a few feet away she yelled "hi, mom!" and flew into my arms and that was one of the best hugs ever!!! We had a quick trip back from Denver...she told stories the whole way and the time just flew by. Ten minutes after we got back, Brian walked in with a silly grin on his face. Right behind him was my sweet friend, Susan, who had flown in from Alabama for my birthday! I was shocked! She's a piece of my heart and I was just thrilled to wrap my arms around her. I know she had to move mountains in order to make the trip happen, and I'm stunned my family kept such a secret from me. I had NO clue she was coming. If it had been just about anyone else I would have been a basket case at being surprised. But this was a no-brainer. She's family! We laughed and told stories and tried to catch up on each other's lives (although there's NEVER enough time to do that.) I was a happy, happy girl. On Saturday, Laura and Ian arrived and my brother, John, also came down with his 2 kids. Could life possibly get any better? Oh yeah. On Sunday we went to church as a family and it was the first time in weeks I was "high on Jesus" on a Sunday morning. The music and the message were awesome, and I couldn't think of a better way to start my actual birthday. We had a wonderful meal of southern bbq afterward and then helped the college kids get on their way. And THEN Susan produced tulip and daffodil bulbs and proceeded to plant them in my flower beds! I couldn't believe she'd brought them all the way from Alabama! For 9 years I've thought, "this is the year I'm going to get bulbs in the ground" but somehow it never happens. ( It's probably no surprise to anyone that the green thumb gene skipped right on by me.) But in the spring I'll have beautifull flowers and I'll smile to be reminded of this very special gift from my sweet friend. Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and early this morning I had to take Susan back to the airport. Now it's back to reality for me. Brian is upstairs recovering from steroid injections, Bethany is snuggled up next to him trying to get her strength back after her feverish weekend, and Annie is sleeping in the sun after spitting out her medicine (which I'll get down her soon.) Time to wash sheets and towels and pick up the clutter. But it's ok. I'll do it with a smile. it was such a lovely weekend! Who knew turning 50 could be such a blast?!!
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it was a great day
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