Linking up with Rachel at Finding Joy
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I am so grateful for your birthday wishes that I savored throughout the day yesterday. Thank you, new commenters and favorite regulars! Having a blog is sort of like hosting an open house, but not knowing who visits - unless they sign the guest book. I happen to think it's a nice courtesy to "sign the guest book" once in a while and I hope you do too. Not that I am addicted to comments or anything, but a steady one or two replies per post does brighten my day and provide a little motivation to keep going. Just have to admit to that.
Speaking of which, it seems that in this economy (are you as tired of those three words as I am?) you have to support what you value or it really might go away. So in honor of the bravery of all the first time commenters I pledged money to Classical MPR Fall Fund Drive for the first time since college. Classical music is definitely a favorite around here.
On my birthday I spent the morning in the kitchen preparing some favorite foods to enjoy during the thirty minutes I had at home between ballet/boy's choir runs. Crock Pot Chicken Thighs with Carrots, Garlic and White Wine; Baked Squash and Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze.
I was showered with a few of my favorite things on my birthday ~
ZERO gifts from my son. Boys {sigh} He obviously needs to be taught how to treat a lady. He did give me an unexpected kiss.
ONE amazing art project that my daughter decided to give to me for my birthday, and ONE fun bluegrass CD my husband thought I would like.
Larkrise to Candleford Season TWO. I have gotten these through Netflix and am so giddy to have the first two seasons to own forever and watch with my daughters when they are older. Even my husband tolerates watching Larkrise with me because he finds Twister to be funny. Personally I think he's a weirdo, but if it gets my guy to watch with me then, well, I have a new appreciation for him.
THREE Happy Birthday phone calls from family and friends. Nothing beats IRL friends and family.
FOUR POUNDS of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate truffles. These will last nearly a year if I have just one a day, but since this gift was the kids' idea I suppose I will have to share with them.
FIVE coupons for one hour of reading in peace & quiet {the children overheard me telling my mom on the phone that reading time was really the only thing I wanted for my birthday}
The night before my birthday I scooted out after dinner to get a haircut. Of course I had to get something to contribute to my punchcard so I bought some Aveda Tea and Hand Relief ~ two of my favorite things.
One of my all time favorite CDs in playing now that it's chilly enough - The Days Gone By: Songs of American Poets. The frost is on the pun'kin, and the fodder's in the shock.