My daughter in law Lana and I have the same birthday. Only difference is she was 33 and I was 71. She is from Bosnia and one of the nicest ladies I have ever met. She and my son Dustin have been together for 17 years. Jana gives me a party every year and I share my birthday with Lana. I could not ask for a better daughter in law.
This birthday started out with my son Allen telling me Happy Birthday last night. It was 5 pm here but 12:01 am in Europe where he was visiting his daughter Tobi who is in college this semester in Prague.
I went to church this morning. I go to a small church and the pastor asks if there are any birthdays today. You have to go stand in front and they sing Happy Birthday to you. I told him when I was standing up front, " I don't usually do this kind of stuff."
He said, " We won't embarrass you, I promise. " I have always been shy and that hasn't changed in all these years. I don't like attention drawn to me.
After church my son John called to tell me Happy Birthday and then my daughter Darla called. This is a texting world now. On a special day Darla always calls though.
After I hung up with Darla it was time to go to my party at Jana's. She made enchiladas, rice and red beans. Very good food and then a lovely cake.
Then it was time to open presents. I got a very nice bird bath. It is red, white and blue. A blue ray DVD player. A $15 gift card to Barnes and Noble and cash. I had already gotten a birthday dinner last night and a pedi on Friday. All in all I had a nice birthday.
I have never thought I would make it to 71. My Dad lived to be 92 and lately I think I probably will too. I am pretty healthy. I take no medicine. Just Vitamin D and K. I was taking anxiety medicine but I quit. I try to help my anxiety by staying calm and not get stressed. Long as I don't have a man in my life I am usually not too stressed.
Tonight I am just grateful for my life. I am healthy. I have got friends and family. I have got a nice soft bed to sleep in . I have got a nice house and I will wake up (hopefully) in the morning and it will be a great day. What else could anyone ask for?
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