The Unexpected

Each occasion that comes along I have always said if I can have my family to celebrate that is all I want out of it...and today being my birthday that is all I want out of the day... it is the day I was born and 53 years ago I hope it was a glorious event for my parents especially since I was the 5th one that came along...

On my 40th birthday the greatest gift I received was from this long legged little fellow who crawled into bed to cuddle with me even though his dad told him to leave me alone and let me sleep while he made me my birthday breakfast... and just before it was time for dad to call everyone into the dining room to eat and come get me out of bed... this little fellow climbed out of bed to sneak back out of the room and as he did he turned around and with a smile that could light a room and melt my heart anyones heart for that matter....said to me.. "Mom you are not over the hill today...you are right on top." what else could ever top that, that day....though I have to say 2 years later they used all the ink in the printer to inform me that I was going down that hill now...That is gifts that you can't buy or sell for a million dollars...

This morning I was up early from a sneeze and a pain.... while waiting for my tea I was leaning on the sink looking out the window thinking that there was no way I was going to be going out today if my leg was in this much pain once again I won't be able to drive the car....nice way to start my birthday....yes a good old self pity party for Jo in the kitchen.... I came on line to see what happened in the world or my world of space while I was sleeping and as the browser opened it told me that I got two emails....of course I had to check them out... a smile came to my lips as I read the message from Louie and Yvonne... and a little laughter came from my mouth when I heard Yvette and Hubert's birthday card to me... maybe the day won't be so bad after all... I thought... then I heard movement from the bed and the man of my life greeted me with a Happy Birthday as well....and later on that little long legged fellow who is now a long legged man....came to the kitchen with arms folded to wish me a good birthday as well...

Pat called to sing me a Happy Birthday to her little sister and an invite to lunch...so off I went to spent an hour or so with her sharing some time that we have not made for each other in a very long time... I came home to be told that a dear friend called and my baby brother... so I called Diane up and we talked for a while and as I got off the phone with her the phone rang again... and from the other end I heard two voices singing happy birthday to me.... Tommy and Barbara... and as we talked for a bit they asked if I got a parcel in the mail.... so after I got off the phone I was heading to the mail to check since I don't do that very often... the phone rang again Susan... each call and each different way of wishing me to have a good day put a glow in this body of mine... each time I have gone on Face book someone has wished me a good day... so I have to say thank you with all my heart to those who have taken the time to wish me good on my day of birth... you have put a smile on my face and warmth in my heart....

Tonight I have been invited to mom and dad's for dinner... Mom and dad, Roger and Flo, Pat, Carl and Matthew will be with me to do so.... and that is what I have always wanted when it comes to occasions... and that is what I will have tonight.... what else can anyone ask for... ohh yes I know a birthday with no boiled icing.... okay I should explain that one... mom kept asking me what I wanted for my birthday so to make it simple I said a Birthday Cake but please no boiled icing I really don't like it ... but she misunderstood and Tuesday when I was up to visit I was told that mom had dad in the recipe books looking for boiled icing.... you got to laugh at that one....

Oh yes... I forgot the parcel was in the mail box waiting for me... that is why I called this blog the unexpected.... I got this wonderful piece of art from Tommy and Barbara to mark my 53 birthday.... Thanks guys... it was a wonderful, beautiful unexpected treasure today... I love you all....

Joanne

It is called Raku by Judith Horkoff of Winnipeg MB

As you can see it is placed on my very messy computer desk...

until I can find a place of honor for it...