While this year didn't involve party hats, it did include several long distance phone calls - the first at 6am from my parents. They DO understand time zones, they just wanted to go to bed . . . or, as my mom said, she didn't want me to start my day without a birthday phone call. :) It was wonderful to have a nice long newsy phone call! My friend Meghan called later in the morning and my Charlotte roommates rounded out the day with a call at midnight - not their fault, they'd had Skype on redial for 3 hours! Thanks for being persistent, girls!
In between the calls I had a nice sunny day to enjoy with special treats from friends here. My mantel is loaded with birthday cards from friends near and far. And today I received a really loaded package from the roommates. I think my emotions on opening it could be labeled "ecstatic." Even though customs opened every single of the individually-wrapped goodies, I could still see how cute the wrapping was and enjoyed it THOROUGHLY. A box of American goodness with little notes and personal touches from girls who know me too well . . . I kind of cried . . . in a good way!
A Theo update . . . (the egg stealer) - he tried it again yesterday, while I was in the house! He needs to be adopted soon . . . I know you wouldn't think it, from the look of him.
Flowers grow here at an astonishing rate. We have poinsettia trees and geranium bushes! My house has calla lilies and irises - but unfortunately they aren't blooming at the moment. I went on a scouting tour to see what I could plant on the other side of the house and saw this butterfly in my neighbor's yard.
And my favorite creature feature: I puppy-sat this weekend for a German Shepard/Rottweiler mix belonging to my friends, the Janders. I only had her for a few hours but she managed to pee in my classroom once and in the house twice. Ahem. But how can you resist that face?
7 comments:
YAY I love this post...and I'm just so very thankful you got our package. You are SO worth it. I'm so glad you had a happy birthday, dear one. I downloaded skype today in preparation for our date! :)
Glad you had a fun birthday full of cake and presents! Your roomates have amazing timing.
Hey, is that Burt's Bees lip gloss on top of the Orbitz? Nice.
You are blessed with so many great friends and family!
:) fun time! heather just left here with micah. that baby is so funny and my boys loved her. especially drew. he's mentioning a baby brother ...hmmmm. anyways. keep praying for grandma. i called mom yesterday (she's in cincinnati) and she started crying on the phone. but it's done and over.
when does school start over there? i go back to work tomorrow and school starts in a week. :) love ya. rock those 4th graders for jesus!
I didn't know i could call you. :( Looks like I am way behind... I want a skype date too! I've never used it but I will read up!
Happy Birthday Erica!! Didn't know your birthday, but now can mark it in the calendar.
So, I have just prayed AGAIN that our package sent July 24th would arrive. I am SOOOOO glad the Charlotte girls sent one so you had something to open.
Love,
Mom
love the post....the baby pic and, of course, the beautiful package that made us sooo happy to prepare and send:)!
did you like the scrabble-inspired card that was a little off...as most of my crafty endeavors are?!
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