April 24, 2007
or I could stand in the yard and shoot some video
When I woke up this morning, my first thought was, “Will I EVER not be tired? Ever AGAIN?” I dragged my poor tired self into the shower and when I got out, I heard Henry pitter pattering around in the hallway. He came in and said, “Mom, I’m sorry about this, but it seems that I had a bloody nose while I was sleeping.” Sure enough, his bed looked like something from CSI: Miami, although he was somehow entirely blood-free. Go figure.
I stripped his bed and took everything to the laundry room to pre-treat, and came face to face with the underpants Charlie accidentally pooped in yesterday. I threw the underpants in the trash and sprayed the linens with OxyClean and went to make my coffee.
It wasn’t a particularly auspicious start to my day.
Today is my birthday, the first day of my 40th year (thank you for all your kind and funny wishes). I have not had a margarita although I DID get to have lunch with Wade, at Saturn Grill, which is a place I only rarely go for real food because my kids are freaks and won’t eat the food there. Over lunch he said, “I’m feeling really stressed today, but I don’t know why.”
And I said, “Me too!”
Romantic.
I had the most delicious tomato soup EVER for lunch (with gigantic chunks of tomato and huge pieces of basil and delicious croutons and CHEESE) and my favorite chicken salad sandwich. Then I stopped at the liquor store, to stock up for the impending tornado emergency, and the guy CARDED ME, which made me unreasonably happy, even though I know he only did it because I was paying with a credit card.
Here’s the thing about having birthdays when you’re an adult: it’s really just another day. The laundry has to get done and the house has to be picked up and there’s work to finish and phone calls to make. And tornadoes to watch for, apparently, which does add a little element of excitement to this otherwise fairly mundane Tuesday.
I don’t really need any more excitement, though. Being carded at the liquor store was plenty for today.
I have Rick Mitchell on the TV and I’m just waiting for the thunderstorm to hit and hoping that I won’t have to celebrate the thirty ninth anniversary of my birth by hiding out in our utility bath/tornado shelter. Although should that happen, I will liveblog it as long as my internet connection lasts. Because how many people can honestly say I LIVEBLOGGED A TORNADO ON MY BIRTHDAY?
Anyone? I thought not.
Posted by Susan @ 11:46 am • Uncategorized
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April 24th, 2007 at 12:20 pm, Wendy Says:
Happy Birthday!!!!
So true about b-days being just another day for adults. I think we deserve the ponies and bouncies more than the kids. Alas, we are adults and must act like them, right?
April 24th, 2007 at 12:51 pm, Annika Says:
Happy Birthday! I hope it isn’t ALL blood and poop.
April 24th, 2007 at 1:03 pm, regan Says:
Happy Birthday. I’ll have a margarita tonight in your honor.
April 24th, 2007 at 1:05 pm, MamaChristy Says:
I think it’s wrong for me to wish for a tornado just so you can say that you “LIVEBLOGGED A TORNADO” on your birthday. So I’ll just wish you many happy returns again.
April 24th, 2007 at 1:19 pm, An Iowa Mom Says:
Happy Birthday! You have a great birthday …
My youngest daughter is celebrating her birthday today too! 
She’s 2 … and acts like it. So I don’t really like her much right now. Ha Ha!
We are having a thunderstorm right now too. Don’t know about a tornado … my girls are watching PBS Kids … and they don’t show the weather warnings.
Hmmmm .. maybe we will “LIVEBLOG” together.
HA!
Have a great birthday!
April 24th, 2007 at 1:24 pm, Military Mommy Says:
I have a sneaking suspicion that you would be the very first tornado liveblog ever.
And it would be quite the honor I must add.
Birthdays do suck as we get older, but I hope you at least had a cupcake with real buttercream frosting. It’s the highlight of my year.
Birthday hugs,
Michelle
April 24th, 2007 at 1:28 pm, Joel S Says:
Happy b-day!
April 24th, 2007 at 2:45 pm, Melissa Says:
Happy birthday! Maybe a margarita with dinner. Or after the tornado, whichever comes first.
April 24th, 2007 at 3:34 pm, M&Co. Says:
Happy Birthday, Susan!
April 24th, 2007 at 4:46 pm, Barbie Says:
Happy Birthday!!!! I think it would be so cool if you liveblogged a tornado but then I would have to hear the sirens again and they scare me lol
April 24th, 2007 at 5:48 pm, Magpie Says:
Happy Birthday! But, did you color your hair?
April 24th, 2007 at 5:52 pm, Daisy Says:
Blood and poop and tornado preparations and you can still sound happy and positive? You go, girl. Live blog that storm — it can’t get at you when you’re as strong as you are.
April 24th, 2007 at 5:57 pm, Laura Says:
Happy Birthday!
On my last birthday, which was my 35th, my sister (my YOUNGER sister) put her arm around me and said, “So how does it feel to be halfway to 70?”
April 24th, 2007 at 6:01 pm, Debbie Says:
HB! I love your blog, have been reading for awhile. Look at it this way, after blood and poop the day has to improve— right?!
Debbie
April 24th, 2007 at 9:40 pm, adria Says:
Happy Birthday!!!
Enjoy your Dyson vacuum. I hear they are wonderful!!
I hope you were able to enjoy your tasty beverage after the kids went to bed and the laundry was done.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:05 pm, wordgirl Says:
Ohh! Happy Birthday! I was drinking a glass of wine, but now I’ll just incorporate a toast to you before the next sip.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:49 am, chris Says:
Just think if a tornado destroys your house you now have a vacuum to clean it up
Happy Birthday. I’ll have a margarita in your honor. Right after breakfast.
April 25th, 2007 at 9:28 am, rachel Says:
hey - no liveblogged tornado! I feel gypped!
Enjoy this year. did you get cake?
It does sound like a pretty nice birthday - alcohol AND a meal in a restaurant!
April 25th, 2007 at 1:52 pm, Suburban Turmoil Says:
Happy birthday! I hope this is your best year ever! And if you’re writing this well tired, I can’t imagine how fabulous you’d be fully rested!
April 25th, 2007 at 3:35 pm, ollka Says:
happy birthday! here’s to exciting new beginnings! here’s to enticing alcoholic beverages! and here’s to incredible you and your lovely family!
April 25th, 2007 at 4:35 pm, The Daring One Says:
Happy birthday a day late. I hope y’all didn’t git blowed away.
April 25th, 2007 at 5:18 pm, cce Says:
Here I am feeling bad about a few inches of water in the basement and your bracing for tornadoes on your b-day.(Glad to see you’ve socked in some liquor for the potential weather event. Good thinking.)
Do you have time to make jello shots? I hear those are easier to manage when drinking in a funnel cloud.