Today is her birthday. She's never been a huge birthday person. I think it's because she sees it as a day that reminds her she's getting older. I mean, none of us like to think about that...well maybe if you're a little girl waiting to get boobs or something. Anyhow, I feel the same way about birthdays and I always have. I truly believe Peter Pan had it right and growing up is the pits. BUT the last two months have really slapped me around and made me reconsider a few things. Yes, I still side with Peter Pan, but since living on a magical island where time doesn't exist isn't an option, I have to face the nemesis of time. I've made the decision that from now on I will see my birthday as a personal thanksgiving. Not in the historically inaccurate way or a day to watch football (*shudder*), but in the "take a minute (after you gorge yourself on delicious food) and think about how awesome life is" way. I will not wax poetic about the beauty of life. I hope each of you knows why your life is beautiful. If you don't, please do me a small favor and take an inventory. And remember "quality over quantity".
SO, thanks to Carolyn, she celebrated yesterday with some of Cincinnati's finest exported goods, Graeters ice cream and Opera Cream Cake from The Bonbonerie. If those two things don't remind one how awesome life is then you might just be hopeless. I'm sure she's celebrating today by doing PT with Heather and OT with Michelle. Hopefully she's wowing them so that this week's assessment also wows Blue Cross Blue Shield and she remains a resident at RIC for another week. If she gets the boot, she will go to one of the many skilled nursing facilities that dad and Dee have been touring.
But that's tomorrow! Today is life-inventory-taking day. The day my mom gets to celebrate life and I celebrate another day guided by Pam on the "how to kick ass at living" tour of life. Thanks mom. I love you.
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