Archive: May 9th, 2010

May 9, 2010: Birthday party!!! Mother’s day! Fun times!

May 9th, 2010

Well, WOW – a surprise birthday party on Saturday. 🙂 I will say they got me this time! My dad and Tony kept me busy over in Paducah – as a distraction to what was going on up at my house. While I was in Paducah my friends and family were decorating and getting ready to surprise me with a birthday party! There were a ton of friends at the party – Sue and Jack came all the way up from Tennessee!!! They braved all the flooding – I think I even heard Sue say she had to take a boat half of the way here!

My family had a painting made of the house in the snow – of course what else!!!!! It looked just like this past winter up here. 🙂 Bill Ford is getting it framed up for us.

Then they made a birthday cake that looked like a weather map! Very nice. 🙂 The Artisan Kitchen in Paducah put the food and cake together. They did a GREAT job!!!!

I took a few photos – but I think some of my friends have more photos – they are starting to trickle in one by one! So, I might add some more photos over time.

I can say that I really felt loved yesterday. So many nice people – smiles – family – friends. Just made me feel good! It was sort of surreal being up here on the old farm place – with the house finally finished – the blue sky – birds chirping – cool breeze – surrounded by family and friends. Celebrating a birthday!!! First birthday back on the farm.

You just never know what life will bring your way next – good and bad. It is all a journey. I just sort of let the flow take control at times and see where it takes me.

I think the hardest part of the last few years has been trying to figure out how to enjoy life without overthinking everything. I don’t know why this is a problem – perhaps it has just taken forever and a day to really feel like I can actually live life. Sometimes I think they need to have a class in school on how to live life and enjoy life – at the same time! Somewhere in between everything it becomes complicated. However, I am learning. Still!

I think everyone had a great time yesterday – even saw a few faces that I have not seen in awhile. 🙂

Today we went out to eat with mother – went to Mayfield. Then mother came up here with me to read through Kay Comer’s blog and photographs. Had a great time – looked at a lot of old photographs – well some not so old!

School – meteorology classes – start hmm this coming week or early next week. I believe the 15th. Jason is also taking some classes – so we will take them together. I found out that my art class does not start until June. They originally said May – but that isn’t correct. 🙂 Guess I will just wait a bit longer.

Our trip to Alaska is in June, as well. Then home for a few weeks and then off to explore Europe.

Mariah graduates at the end of the month! That makes me feel a bit older. I don’t know where time goes – but it goes. As I keep saying. It isn’t slowing down.

Some photos from yesterday – see if I can get these in some sort of order 🙂

Some of these photos were taken by Sue Henry, Jennifer Rukavina, Geri and Caesar –

AGAIN – THANKS EVERYONE FOR A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY! MADE FOR A VERRRRRRRY SPECIAL DAY! TO SAY THE LEAST!

Arriving at the house – I almost tripped over the wheelchair ramp 🙂 – Denise no doubt trying to sabotage the
entry point 🙂

My mom

My dad!

Jack and Sue came up from Nashville 🙂

The surprise 🙂

Family and friends

My dad with Sue and Jack

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

My friend Gil

Tyler

Umm Dione – always trying to hijack the camera

Denise made me a book – covered my whole life from start to finish 🙂 THANKS DENISE!

My weather map birthday cake!!! Nice weather map – even some storms in Missouri. Jennifer even gave the
weather report. I am sure she was happy that we did not have any severe weather to deal with. Last year
we had the derecho – did not make for a good birthday!