Can It Get Any BETTER?!

I am just overwhelmed with all of the love I have been given this month. I have to say that this has been the best birthday I have ever had!

Started work today at noon. Had to do some work, and then on my lunch hour, I went to the Thrift Store down the street in Anaheim. Look at this place . . . 2 stories!!

For a couple of bucks each, look at the items I gifted myself for my birthday . . .



and look at this little beauty I found at the Goodwill (also in Anaheim) for a mere 99 cents!

I didn't have a lunch date, so I took myself to the International House of Pancakes - that would be IHOP *hee hee*, and treated myself to some strawberry french toast.

When I returned to the office, a young man with balloons and an orchid in tow, walked up to me and said "Are you Sherry? I hear it's your birthday". I replied, "Who is THIS from???" No card, no reply, no nothing. Isn't this the most gorgeous orchid?!


and still ANOTHER gift . . . a gift certificate from NORDSTROM from a friend!


Then my day job Manager stopped by during my class tonight, and gave me a gift certificate to 31 Flavors Ice Cream and Kelly's Coffee and Fudge.

And just when I think it can't get any better than this, the students in my class tonight pitched in and bought me a Catch Phrase game!

I LOVE these teens!

Ok, so it's 9:00pm and all of the kids have been picked up, my paperwork has been completed, lights turned out, and the place locked up. I head home and realize that we don't have any milk. I stop at the grocery store and pick up a few things, call my son to come out to the car and haul the groceries in when I arrive home.

Because it's my birthday (I'm sure that's the reason!), my son puts away ALL of the groceries, empties the trash can in the kitchen, and even puts a new bag in the trash can and puts it back where it belongs! WOW, I need to have a birthday EVERY day - LOL

Once I'm in my jammies and settled in for the night, I realize that I should probably do a load of laundry before I get in bed. So I head out to my laundry room, which is off my patio. Hey, what's that on the chair???

I bring the box in - open it - and can you believe this?! It's still ANOTHER book that was on my "Books I would like on my bookshelf" list! Yep, Lezlei and Amazon have hit again.

Thank you for the BEST birthday EVER!

10 comments:

Roberta said...

So many nice gifts and surprises...
Happy birthday!!

Michelle Frae Cummings said...

wow! taking out the trash and putting a new liner in too? wow!
it sounds like you had a amazing birthday and i'm going to have to come over and pour through that new book!

enjoy all your goodies and shopping time!

That Girl Ang said...

You deserve it all and Oh So much more! Enjoy all of your goodies... and great finds!

Cottage Way of Life said...

Sounds like a practically perfect birthday, to me. So good, in fact, that I do believe you need to drag it on a little longer, don't you? Yeah, you do! So, I am sending you best wishes for a continued Happy Birthday!!!

T.Allen said...

Now that's a happy birthday!

Beth said...

wow sounds like you had a wonderful birthday !! happy belated birthday ! may you have a year to remember -
thanks so much for stopping in my blog and your sweet comment too !!
xoxo,
beth

Connie said...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERRY! I'mso glad it was wonderful!
hugs,
connie

Lisa Lectura Creations said...

Aaah! That's wonderful Sherry! I'm so happy you had a wonderful day! You deserve it birthday girl! So many treats too! Sweet dreams!

Lisa :)

robin dudley-howes said...

Hey Sherry

Thanks for coming to my nest...happy birthday! Love your music selection...
xoorobin

Gaby Bee said...

Wow, so many gifts. Enjoy all these wonderful goodies. You deserve it!
I'm glad you had a fabulous birthday!

Sending hugs my friend,
Gaby xoxoxo