Blessed

Facts:

I've had a terrible week.

I've had a pity party all week.

I keep trying to get a grip, but it's really hard.

I cry really easy right now.

Tomorrow's my birthday.

I am blessed with a wonderful family.

I am blessed with wonderful friends.

I have spent the better part of my week trying to escape from everything. I don't want to talk. I don't want to talk. I don't want to talk. I just want to be left alone. I apologize.

But then, I was able to spend some alone time with my husband today over a cup of tea. Just the two of us. We had some great conversation. And then we went home. As soon as we rounded the corner, I saw a line of cars. Oh My Word! Yup, there was a party waiting for me. Apparently, the Drama Queen decided I needed a birthday party and went to town making sure I had one!

I walked in the door with three things on my mind.

A) I really had to use the potty.

B) I really felt like I was about to hurl.

C) I was really trying hard not to cry again.

I decided the best course of action was to hold it in (the tears and well, you know), hug everyone as fast as I could and dash upstairs to get control.

As much as I wanted to be alone all week, it was really nice to be able to share today with my friends. With those who care about me. I was overwhelmed by these friendships today. So many of them go back so far. Some I've been friends with for almost 17 years. It was nice to walk down memory lane with many of them; to talk about the *firsts* that have happened in our backyard and the many more memories I'm sure we'll make. It was nice to just *be* with some of them. It was nice to be able to laugh and take my mind off of yesterday; tomorrow.It was nice to get a teapot. And a cup. And purple ways to tell the time. And certificates of mental health. Great books. Great movies. And yummy food. Like chocolate. And lemon squares. And know that I am loved.

But mostly, it was nice to be so very blessed. The kind of blessing that come from God. The blessings of the many special people who are a part of my life. Blessings of family. Blessings of friends. Blessings of a little girl who wanted to make sure I knew I was special. And she did.

Thank you.

"For I know the plans I have for you. Jeremiah 29:11"