Me: huh?
Apparently, there was a sport person named Walter Payton who was nicknamed "sweetness." His jersey number was 34.
Nick mistook me for someone who knows sport things and made this reference. I was all, "really Nick?" And then I answered. My sweetness birthday was great, I think my best yet and here's why:
1. I woke up to gifts and a lovingly decorated dining room table. The kids gave me socks because Henry thought I needed pink socks. I did need some pink socks. How did he know?
2. Nick really showed up for the sweetness birthday: manicure/pedicure gift cards, a new book, a 90210 shirt (yes!), lotion, and Dr. Mario for my gaming pleasure. He's top notch.
3. My family members made the day extra special with calls and texts and some amazingly thoughtful gifts. They are really dear to me every day of the year.
4. It was parent involvement day at Henry's school so I was able to spend the morning with him. I observed readers and writers workshop, indoor recess, cafeteria lunch and art class. I participated in the art lesson and activity and the kids were so kind and complimentary. One kid offered me $3,000.00 for my artwork. Others gave me their finished pieces. First graders are really cool. Sadly, my time there came to an end by me getting Henry in trouble. I was talking to him while we walked in line back to the room. Captain Quiet told the teacher that Henry needed to go on the report list. Henry was pissed!
5. February 10th happens to also be Henry's half birthday. He made sure to tell everyone this whenever the topic of my birthday came up. I gladly gave the attention over to him.
6. When I left the half birthday boy I picked up Isabelle at Nick's office. I needed to go to the dmv so she came along. The dmv at sears on rice street was so fast! Can you believe that?! It's true. I was finished in ten minutes. However, in that time Isabelle spoke to three non responsive strangers, hid under a table and then licked the table when I told her to stand up. She said, "you told me I couldn't lick the floor." This morning on the way home from dropping Henry off at school, she barfed in the car. Friends, don't lick tables at the dmv.
7. The day ended with a dinner at Salut which was amazing. I enjoyed a lovely meal, a blackberry mojito martini and was served a dessert with a lit sparkler. It was really fantastic.
I like thinking of my 34th birthday as the sweetness because my day was filled with love and sweetness from beginning to end. I think I will really enjoy being 34. I have exactly what I need right now in life so that's what it is- sweetness.
--maggie
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