Never Get Old

[plumtreeblossom]

My birthday today is turning out wonderful, due in large part to my darling, dearly loved beowabbit.

Early last evening, he picked me up a Logan after my week in Rochester doing family Christmas (I really do love Christmas, and I don't care who knows it :-)). It was the first time I've ever had anyone other than family meet me at an airport. Often I've waited alone for my lugage, watching wistfully as others lept into the arms of their sweethearts, kissing and kissing. This time, finally, I got to be one of those people. It was a lovely homecoming.

We dropped of my gear at my house and decided to exchange gifts. We had candy for each other (I'm eating one of the truffles he gave me right now). I am now the proud owner of a beautiful new crock pot that will yield many a tasty meal. He is now wearing the fisherman's sweater and fleece I got him.

We headed out to Diesel for a hello to the Tuesday gang, and ended up snowballing into a large dinner group at Namaskar. Just like an organized birthday dinner, but out of the blue. I was weary after a day of travel and we headed back to my house to catch up on wabbit business. Little wonder we slept until 10:00 AM.

I had indulgently arranged for today off (no way I was going to ruin my birthday in that place). He suggested I open my birthday gift -- yum, some sexy books that I'm already enjoying. We had a leisurely breakfast at The Broken Yolk...mmmmmm. After that, I'd been desperately needing to apply for passport renewal (he does, as well) so we both got new passport photos taken in Davis, and since I had my old passport with me, I sent in my application at the post office. Wonder where the rambling trail will lead this year?

He needed to spend a few hours at work, which worked out well because I needed to unpack and get things in order to start work again tomorrow. We'll be meeting up again tonight for more snuggles and a cozy dinner at a favorite place in Powderhouse.

How did I get this lucky?

This is the first birthday since my late 20s that I haven't fretted or mourned about getting older. I don't feel one iota older, I feel proud of my age (I'm 43, world!), and I know that "old" is a choice, not an assigned life position, and we can accept or reject it until we drop dead in our soup (hopefully delicious soup).

Thank you to sweet beowabbit for sharing this day with me, and for coming into my life and making it all the sweeter. (We met through pheromone, to whom I also owe thanks!) And thank you to all the LJers who wished me well on this day.

Birthdays really aren't so bad after all. :-)

Comments

[goat.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! I'm so glad it's turning out great!

[goat.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! I'm so glad it's turning out great!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

It's been wonderful. We just got done having a fantastic dinner at Tu Y Yo. I'm a lucky girl (and you're not doing to badly yourself, with your wonderful guy :-))

[joyeous.livejournal.com]

Aww...Sounds wonderful. I'm so glad you're having fun. You deserve it.

BTW, your b-day is the same as my brother's! He is turning 44 today. Family dinner tonight. :-)

Happy Happy!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Oooh, tell your brother Happy Birthday for me. I used to say that 12/27 was the worst day of the year to have a birthday (that dead week between Christmas and New Years when everyone is toast), but this year proved otherwise. :-)

[bedfull-o-books.livejournal.com]

Hippo birdie, two ewes.

:-)

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Oh, and you could even do the line:

Hippo birdie deer mare...

And it would still fit! :-)

[thesynergizer.livejournal.com]

happy birthday!!!

i totally remember this from last year. we had a nice long discussion about how cool capricorns were and then my supremely early baby had to go and turn out a sagitarius. (lame)

hope your day is festive and birthday-shaped. :-)

i found this just for you

[thesynergizer.livejournal.com]

'm due in the dead of winter (jan. 1)

On the bright side, you'll be having a Capricorn baby! We Capricorns are generally solid and hard-working, careful with decisions and money management, the "slow and steady wins the race" type of people with a can-do attitude. Your Cap child will probably apply himself well in school, and make strong friendships. And in years to come, you certainly won't have to worry about a lazy 24-year-old still living in your basement.

(NOTE: Obviously astrology and Judaism don't exactly mix, but its fun to think about anyway. :-))

More regarding the baby years: (from a baby astrology site)

Capricorn

The Capricorn baby has a plan from day one and will definitely stick to it! A bit on the serious side, this is a child who is disciplined, methodical and highly organized to boot. Is this really a child?! Well, yes and no. Not a natural adventurer, the Capricorn baby seems almost dull, but they are simply taking time with things, learning lessons slowly so as to learn them well. This child enjoys feeling important from an early age, so don't hesitate to give them responsibilities. The Cap baby is up to the task!

They also understand things better as they get older and appreciate the merits of a reward system. Good deeds are repaid in kind! This babe will rejoice and will happily live with that precept in mind. When it comes to learning, the Cap baby shouldn't be rushed, preferring to follow their own pace of discovery. Early lessons will be organizational, which is how this tot's mind operates. Organizing the playgroup will be play indeed. As with everything, the Cap baby will be hyper-focused and determined. Even speaking will be undertaken with great effort and diligence, leading many Cap babies to bypass babbling and go straight to chatter! To sum up, the Capricorn baby prefers to play it safe, enjoying the efforts of a job well done.

Re: i found this just for you

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Wow, I remember that! Thanks for finding it again. :-)

I don't know much about Sagitarius people, other than my Sag friends who tend to be outgoing and great communicators, and very creatively expressive. Perhaps Ben's throwing the cell phone in the potty was his attempt at a "statement" to the whole world. :-)

Re: i found this just for you

[thesynergizer.livejournal.com]

bwah ha ha ha!

that's entirely possible.


do you feel like you match the cap description?

[noire.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! Sooo glad that it turned out wonderful. Birthdays should always be wonderful.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

This year's and last year's birthdays have been the best in my life so far. Very good things come to those who wait. :-)

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! So glad this one is filled with joy for you:)

[sparkofeuphoria.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!!! 43's a great age, sister. Have a wonderful day and embrace this coming year!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Day 1 of 43 has certainly lived up to what you say. :-) And to think, on my 40th birthday I'd dispaired and thought the fun was over. But then, I thought exactly the same thing on my 30th birthday. 50 just might kill us with wild debauchery and drinking from life's o'erflowing cup. I'm almost ready...!

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

I love this comment. I love love love it. Especially since my 40th is coming up.

(and happy late birthday, BTW. I miss LJ for JUST A LITTLE WHILE and this all happens...)

[scholargipsy.livejournal.com]

Tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu, Ume no Hana!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Arigato! I'd try to answer in Nihongo, but Jay just gifted me with a Berlitz French tutorial kit. So, merci!

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Many thanks! We seem to have lots of local LJ friends in common. May I friend you?

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. I'll friend you back.

(I'm with <lj user=bedfull_o_books, if that's a help. :) )

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Um, it boggles my mind that you guys are just meeting (virtually) now.

Is that website still up? The one where we find out just who knows you?

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I think so. I mean, I'm continually getting all kinds of spam alerts off it, so I'm assuming some part of it's functioning.

I was actually thinking of sending out an annual contact info message to that list at the end of the year, mostly to test that it was still working.

[okwhatever5.livejournal.com]

That is so cool that you now have a piece of happiness in your life. You deserve it. 43 isn't old, and besides, you're only as old as you act. Enjoy!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Ohh, good to see you again! Thanks so much -- 43 is working so far.

I haven't been to Z in a while. You?

[http://users.livejournal.com/urban_faerie_/]

Glad to hear you had a tasty birthday!

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday to us! My celebration is managing to spread itself out over the week (and probably longer.) Yeah, having a b-day during the week between Christmas and New Years can suck because half of everybody is away, but whoever is around probably has absolutely no plans. (Other than honoring us late-december babies, that is... :-) )

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Yay for a wonderful birthday! Happy happy! :)

[mindflankr.livejournal.com]

Where I live (2 hours behind you), I can just get your birthday wish in under the wire!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[majes.livejournal.com]

You tricky minx - you don't list your birthdate in your profile; that makes it trickisome for those of us who don't remember things like birthdates or where we live. In any cases, glad to hear that you had such an awesome one. I wish you 43 more just as awesome ones.

Happy Birthday...a little bit late

[heatherp8.livejournal.com]

Better late than not at all, eh?
Glad you had a good one!
Huggs

[epilimnion.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! Perhaps I will see you at the New New Nieghborhood soon? It's been a lo9ng time. But then I've been in the grad school cave and an LJ delinquent...