A new year
It is my birthday today--I am 69--and my expanding squad of dog helpers are spontaneously uniting in an aimable conspiracy to supply me with cakes of various sorts. My dear husband gifted me with flowers and dog paraphernalia, in addition to which he is preparing Chicken Marengo for dinner, a particular favorite. He also, bless him, continues to acquiesce gracefully in my impulsive undertaking to fund my neighbor's custody lawsuit, which I consider a substitute for anniversary, birthday, and Christmas gifts for the duration. I need to see that child safe and would be in a spot if he objected.
I am taking advantage of my birthday-girl status by lounging all afternoon with one of my dogs and doing a great many Gutenberg pages in the interesting survey of history that I mentioned earlier this week.
The day also marks the first time in a long while that a troublesome foot ailment has appeared well enough healed to allow me to resume long dog walks. The dogs have been well treated by my helper army in the meantime, but it was pleasant to get back to the routine, particularly since the cooler fall weather finally has arrived. It was good to join my husband again in his morning walk.
Happy birthday, my friend.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another trip around the sun! And yeah! that your foot ailment is in abeyance.
ReplyDeleteTXRed
Happy birthday, Lady, and hopes and prayers that your recovery from your foot ailment proves durable.
ReplyDeleteEric Hines
It was like a nerve getting trapped between two little bones and feeling like a bee sting. Not terrible, but it seemed that only prolonged rest would eliminate the minute swelling that kept getting it caught and making it worse. I didn't ever imagine it would take as long as it did--old body! But I did the 1.5-mile circuit again this morning without a twinge, to my dog's delight.
DeleteHappy birthday! And many happy returns!
ReplyDeleteA happy birthday indeed!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Tex! I forgot that you, too, have the unfortunate distinction of having your lap day also fall on election day every few years. I don't know about you, but I'm really tired of it.
ReplyDeleteGlad your foot issue has gone into remission, and that you were able to take a long walk with the furbabies. They make the laps so much easier.
Thanks, all, for the kind birthday wishes!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your birthday was a good one and I wish you a very happy year. - Elise
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