So I woke up forty today. Still not happy about it, but it's great to get presents and the big fuss. (One note about presents on your fortieth: people do not screw around. Got some niiiice stuff including a Nikon D5000 so, well, just expect a shiteload more photos around here.)
But the day went kind of south after the morning because Lowell got sick enough overnight to require a trip to the doctor today. And then a subsequent trip for a chest x-ray to be sure he didn't have pneumonia (he doesn't). Although it was not the way anyone would want to spend their birthday (we were, in fact, supposed to go ice skating) it was a good reminder that when life feels a little scary it's best to just take a deep breath and face it with this kind of bravery:
After you get through it you have no idea what rewards lie in store. Like maybe a fistful of stickers and getting to see your heart and your bones.
f*ck ya, ya! Happy birthday! I am glad you have a heart and bones too.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: jenB | February 04, 2010 at 01:17 AM
Happy 40! I'm almost 10 months in and haven't found it to be too bad. Hope indeed that the rewards in store are fab for you.
Posted by: juliloquy | February 04, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Happy 40! You're just reaching your sexual peak. (Unfortunately, it passed for the men long ago)
Posted by: Neil | February 05, 2010 at 01:16 AM
Cool blog :-) Happy belated birthday!
Posted by: Elusive Moose | February 05, 2010 at 03:12 AM
Poor Lowell. Hope he's all better now.
Posted by: apathy lounge | February 07, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Happy 40th!
I will be 40 in a year and a half and I actually can't wait. Well I can wait but I am not running from it. I like life as I age, I give a shit much less.
Sadie at heyMamas
Posted by: Sadie at heyMamas | February 09, 2010 at 01:18 PM
I cannot believe my eyes. Happy 40th!
Posted by: Lotus | February 09, 2010 at 05:33 PM