Happy birthday to me... happy birthday to me...

Wow, another year has come and gone, but we're still here, happy, and relatively healthy, LOL. Poor Bill picked up a chest cough from work that got so bad he actually tore his throat up coughing, and lost his voice for most of a week! He finally went to the doctor, and they gave him some antibiotics that were so strong you only get 5 pills (!!), but he started feeling better almost immediately, so I guess it wasn't a regular cold.

He went back up to work a couple days ago, so hopefully he will continue to improve, and be all better when he comes home again... neither our DD (who works for us) or I caught whatever bug bit him, another indication it wasn't a common cold.

In spite of his being under the weather, we had a wee birthday gathering here on Sunday, with my folks, and my sis and BIL, and our DD (Adriane - the Dree I often mention). Our youngest is still living in England, so she didn't make it, (GBG). Had some cake, got some prezzies and flowers, spent the afternoon playing Mexican Train (which is a fun domino game), so was a good day.

Got the dishes done up and a ham and scalloped potatoes in the oven, and they were cooked just as more company arrived in the form of one of my besties from high school, and her DD. My family had left by this time, but my sis came back over, as she knew Kim from high school as well (my sis and I are only 13 months apart in age). Another lovely visit, as we haven't seen each other in over a year, so lots to talk about!

I have been quite blessed in my life, with the friends I've made along the way. Some are casual acquaintances to be sure, people you're friends with because they're around, but that you quickly lose toch with when one of you moves away... but if you're very lucky there are a precious few that stay with you. I am fortunate enough to have TWO such wonderful ladies in my life. In fact, our youngest (Katie) is named after one of them! I had the... hmmm not sure if it was the opportunity, or the misfortune, LOL, to attend FIVE high schools in FOUR years!

No, I wasn't a juvenile delinquent, LOL, I started high school, and my dad got a job in another city half-way through my first year... so I finished at my second high school. The next year they decided we needed a new high school for kids from this and that area... but it didn't get finished in time, so for a year we SHARED a high school (#3) with another school. This was an interesting arrangement, as we only went to school Mon/Wed and half of Friday! The rest of the time we could go for help at centers they set up... my BFF Kate and I would take turns taking the bus to the centre closest to the other ones house, and spend all our time together. We were inseperable, to the point that kids I didn't know would stop me (if they saw me by myself) to tell me where she was, ROFLOL.

The next year our high school was finished (#4), and I must say it was the best school I ever attended. The teachers were all young, there was so much school spirit, it was a wonderful year... but then my dad got transferred again... so high school #5 was were I ended up, and where I met Kim, the lady who came to visit this weekend. She and her brother were part of our 'gang', which was actually more a church youth group, LOL. We have lost touch once or twice over the years, but always manage to find our way back to each other, and she is truly a blessing in my life.

Well, this month's blog turned out to be a walk down memory lane, rather than anything new happening around here... but since we are spending day and night gearing up for FOUR shows in April, May and June (see the newsletter this month for more details), there's not much else to tell you...

Though I may have to purchase the last 2 seasons of Downton Abbey (which I was talking about last month), as they aren't on Netflix yet... but I did watch the finale, and everyone got a happy ending, so I was happily sniffling along with them, ROFLOL.

Till next month, may you all enjoy the people in your life, and not take them for granted! And of course - happy stitching....