When you look for it, there’s a lot of joy in this life.
Today is my 34th birthday.
There’s some joy in that, even if these days are more mundane than they used to be.
As of last Sunday, I am now older than my dad ever was.
But that’s another post altogether.
Yesterday, I bribed Anneke to go shopping for work clothes with me. She was generally really great, with the possible exception of yelling in the dressing room about how she hadn’t changed her underwear since Friday.
Afterward, we went to Yo So Cool, which is this frozen yogurt place we’ve been wanting to try.
I also offered to take her for a manicure/pedicure after, as an early birthday present (hers, not mine). I don’t really get into girlie things like that, but I knew she would.
And now my nails look like this.
That’s me on my keyboard at work.
So, not only do I have shiny nails, but I have a job. A J-O-B. That’s pretty fantastic, really, even if I don’t extract joy from it all the time.
Another bit of joy? I saw a parking pass today as I was walking to my building that started with the characters, “10POOT.”
More joy tomorrow.
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Happy Birthday!
It makes me happy that my most favorite two girls in the world spent some quality time together; that is so important. Happy Birthday again to my biggest most favorite girl. I love you and the five other Beth’s beyond belief!
Happy happy birthday, you. Your fingers look fabulous!!!!
I’m glad you found so much joy on your birthday! Happy Birthday!