How Can You Not Be Happy Today?

A busy few days. Yesterday was my 42nd birthday. I woke early expecting a phone call from a dear friend and after a nice visit I rode my beautiful new bike to the gym. I cannot tell you how good this felt. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and I was so grateful to be alive. It was my first time back at the gym since surgery. It felt so good to move my body even though I had to take it very slow. I laughed because I was behind a man on the workout circuit and he had all the weights maxed out and then I had to change them all to 5#s. When he came back around again he probably thought what the heck.

I rode back home and found my home humming nicely. The kids were doing their chores and working on their schoolwork without my yelling at them. I went to my room to find a dozen red roses and a beautiful card on my pillow. For the 1st time in 18 years Greg had it together. The card was written in, signed and the flowers were there before the kids had to remind him. Way to go Greg! I am so grateful for my husband.

I went and did my blood work. 4 separate viles. I'm glad I decided to do the port even though I don't like it because the phlebotomist had trouble finding the vein. She got the butterfly in there and then was moving it all around trying to find the vein. Monday the port goes in at 11am.

I spent the afternoon visiting with Greg, helping with the kids, coordinating their various activites and their tutor and then Greg helped with run kids to activities while I took my girlfriends out to dinner for my annual celebration. This is the 3rd year in a row that I've done this and I find so much joy in the process. 5 of my girlfriends, some old and some new, met at Yassou a Greek food cafe run by a nice Greek family. They had reserved a table for me even though they don't normally do this. (Am I special or what?) We ate, laughed and talked. I took a small bouquet of flowers for each woman wishing them a happy birthday to me and then had little gift bags for them. Inside was a key chain with the celtic symbol for sisterhood, a card game and chocolates - something for the heart, the head and the mouth. I have so much fun picking out the gifts and trying to make it pretty. It's a buddhist tradition to give others gifts on your birthday and I highly recommend it.

This morning I awoke to another beautiful fall day and rode my bike to the gym again. I can't tell you how much joy that is bringing me. Part of it is the weather. But I rode to the gym thinking how can you not be happy today? You have the gift of life, the beautiful sun shining on you, the ability to move your body, the birds singing and the wind in your face. It's a glorious day to be alive and if you are not happy then check your attitude. Thank you God!

I'm off to see Dr. Banich. Greg is off again today, trying to get our truck fixed to pass smog. I'm trying to convince him to do something fun this afternoon with the kids and lastly I really want to go dancing tonight. I hope I can convince him to go for a few hours since that isn't his thing. I hope you dance! Peace.