Well, somebody owes me an hour! My birthday came and went, and it was a great one--but I still want my hour back.
After church, Lori treated me and Vann to lunch at Carrabbas. I had Chicken Marsala (naturally), and it was delicious. She had prearranged with the staff to serve me one of those deadly chocolate desserts (Sonya something) and sing "Happy Birthday" in Italian. Lori and Vann helped me eat the dessert. Ooooooo! It was good.
In the afternoon, Vann, Sophie, and I went for a drive. Spring is coming on strong in North Alabama. It was a beautiful day to be out. The red buds (ironwood), Bradford pears, daffodils, and forsythia are blooming. Not much spring green showing yet, but you can tell it's just about to pop.
We visited Liberty Park and the adjoining Boy Scouts building. We found Phillip's name on the new Eagle Scout memorial wall there. We also found names of a couple of other friends who are Eagles.
This statue of Lady Liberty is 1/5 the size of the original in New York.
Clarke P. (Phillip) Cleveland (our son) became an Eagle Scout in 2000.
When we got home, I discovered that Andy and Jesse had left a package for me. Inside a beautiful floral bag was two kinds of bath salts: one for aches and pains and one for allergies and congestion. Can't wait to try them both. (Wonder what would happen if I mixed them.) Later on in the evening, Phillip, Amy, and Pat all called to say Happy B'day.
Don't tell anybody in Washing, but I don't really know what I would have done with that extra hour. I was exhausted by 7:00 p.m. I read for a while while Vann worked in his shop, but I was in bed by 9:30. Thanks, everyone, for a great birthday. I am so very blessed to have such wonderful friends, family, husband, and dog. I love y'all!
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On 03/12/2007, Rian said ...
Happy Birthday. I love that picture of you and Sophie sitting on the rock bench.
On 03/12/2007, debbi said ...
Happy Birthday! Great Photos of your day and to see your sons name on the Eagle Scout memorial is such an honor.
On 03/13/2007, Lori said ...
Congratulations! Sounds like it was a great day.
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