the incredible strangeness of being me.

My birthday is soon to be.
I celebrate...well differently.
Since the idea hit me strongly on my 33rd birthday,
i try to do something for others.
That year i bought every one who was close to me, presents.
Yes you read that correctly.
This year, i am inviting people over so i can cook a favorite meal:
Smoked brisket,
my mac and cheese,
butter beans (Lima beans)
and a few other things.
i did one special thing for another and their daughter.
It is my way of saying thank you for being in my life
and having fun while doing it.
I actually do not want anything (not that i will refuse any offering, but you get the idea).
So in a few days, i get to celebrate my strangeness...enjoy!

the manner of my living

today is my birthday
and for it i did a number of things:
1) i did not go to work, they must learn to do it without me.

2)I washed my bed sheets - i get to sleep on clean sheet tonight!.

3) i went to a doctor appointment/consultation for somethings i do not want to do, but have enough people saying i should do it, that i will.

4) while at the appointment i stopped by the rehabilitation area that i spent 1.5 mounts in after the operation 4 years ago.  This is about the time i left it and i have not been back since.  It was time.

5)I am cooking - my own version of Pernil, roasted buttnut squash, corn bread and escarole.  there are a few extra people coming over for dinner, but it is the cooking that is important.

6) I have not napped and when i am nt working, this is normal.

7) I visited a friend, always a good thing cause i got to see her laugh.

This is a good day, i did what i needed, faced my challenges head on,  did something a bit over due, but difficult, did some thing special and kept in touch with important people.
This was a very good day.

it is a birthday after all

yes, coming this Friday
and it is important in that i am now at an age i can retire...
and i amm.
Otherwise, i do not want others to do anything fo me,
rather, i am taking a day off to cook...
Maybe a smoked form of pernil - depending on the temperature
and a small gathering of friends and family.
I do not want gifts...
the biggest one i have is those that will be at by home,
save a few that are out of state...
I will hear from them also, i know.
When i was 33, for my birthday,
i bought everyone a small gift that i thought they would like,
turing things on their heads so to speak.
I will not be doing that this year, maybe my 66th,
but this year i just want people near me.
Nothing outrageous...

planng a celebration

I am planning something.
It has been running around in the back of my mind for some time.
I began to prepare a menu and have just started to gather the things i need.
It means that my days off will be busy until November 9, because on November 8, I am throwing a party.
I think i have something to celebrate, it will be my birthday on the 9th, but the 8th is a Sunday.
I think I may be just a little bit crazy.
No, make that a lot crazy.
But there is much to celebrate!
No more painting till this is out of my system!
I know that I must balance rest with this, but I want to have fun.
Last year, i was too much in the thick of it to even think this way.
I am happy I can even think to do this.