Best Birthday Ever

So, I turned 43 on Monday, January 24th.  When you get to be my age you don't worry too much about how you're going to spend your birthday.  At least I don't.  We did the usual family outing over the weekend, since my mom's birthday is four days after mine.  This is all I really look forward to.  I enjoy my family so much and if I get this special time with them on my special day, then I feel more than blessed.  Thanks to the wonders of the internet, I received more birthday wishes than I ever have before.  It was wonderful and again, I felt so blessed.  One of those birthday wishes included an invitation to breakfast this morning at one of my favorite restaurants, The French Laundry.  I had such a blast!!!  I felt like a little kid again who couldn't wait for Christmas morning.  I was able to go with some wonderful ladies from church and they made me feel so special.  We ate, laughed, ate some more, talked and ate!!!  Did I mention we ate?  I have never been made to feel so special.  I just love these women who inspire me and set such great examples of courage, determination and love.  Life is good!!!