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So I can't believe I forgot to mention this! I guess I was still upset about getting busted for the mini bar in my office......

So what did DK send me for my birthday? A SCALE! Last year he got me a nice pair of leather gloves. The year before that he got me a Cole-Haan purse. This year? A SCALE! Now, granted, it is a really cool scale with 4 user setting, BMI, body fat, weight, height, thought reader. But a scale?! Not only do I get to feel bad about getting older, I also get to feel bad about the weight I'm not losing as a result of me getting older. (Although, I'm sure getting busted for the mini bar was probably a good thing for my weight.)

So I've put the scale in the guest bathroom and have only stepped on it once. My next goal is to recalibrate it to read the weight I want to weigh.

Labels: birthday, presents

Hey kids! Well I celebrated my birthday this weekend. It was a nice time. I completed a week at the new job, people generally like me, and my boss rocks! But that's all I can say about the job, so let's move on to the birthday!

Baloo and I went to Carmelo's for dinner. It sucked. The last time I was at Carmelo's was the winter of 2005. It had just opened and the owner was looking for a clientel. The food was wonderful. The service was customized. Baloo and I like to visit local establishments for our dinner outings. So, I decided to pick Carmelo's. However, I think we would have had better luck at The Olive Garden. Carmelo's is an Italian establishment. My dinner was less than good. I had Manicotti with a piece of Chicken Breast on top. The Alfredo sauce lacked any seasoning, and our waitress really acted like she was serving us fast food. And there wasn't a wine list. They just had a couple generic wines listed below the Coke products they served. I don't think we'll be going back anytime soon.

But afterwards we went home and had ice cream cake! I've never had an ice cream cake before and it was the only thing I asked for. And, Baloo delivered! Not only did I get the ice cream cake, but earlier in the week he finished painting my pantry so we could install my new pantry system (pictures to come) and he shoveled my driveway. Which was a great bday present in and of itself.

So yeah, another year under my belt, a new kick ass job, I think this year is turning out to be just fine!

Labels: baloo, birthday

Yesterday I turned 25. I don't feel a change, yet. Maybe I'll feel a change when I rent a car and have a lower rate. Let's go through the series of events.

At midnight I received my first birthday greeting. I established a precedent on Baloo's birthday this past October. You can't get birthday nookie until after you've had the dinner and opening of presents. So, since I couldn't get nookie at midnight, Baloo tucked me in to bed (yes, actually tucked me in) and went home so I could spend my birthday morning well rested. And I needed it too. Because I had a meeting at 8:15 a.m. the next morning. Bastards! Being a grown up sucks.

After my meeting I went to the pharmacy where they asked my date of birth. 02-01-XX I said. Then I added, "Oh yeah! Today's my birthday!" I had totally forgotten.

Baloo later called me at my exact birth time (once for EST and once for CST) and wished me Happy Birthday again and then Daddy Kiki called at CST to wish me happy birthday and listen to me open my present. Although I had my present in my possession for a full 24 hours before my birthday, I'm not allowed to open presents until after my birth time. I know it's a silly tradition, but it's our tradition and I never cheat. Daddy Kiki got me a great pair of red leather gloves that I'll have to return for a bigger size when I go to Detroit tomorrow.

I was so excited to go home. Baloo took me out to dinner at Beggar's Banquet. It was nice because we had the entire restaurant to ourselves. He was acting weird the entire time and he admitted that he was a bit nervous about my present. It was very endearing. We had a fantastic dinner. I had Maple Dijon Pork Medallions with broccoli and yummy mashed potatoes. Baloo had the King Crab, and we had chocolate mousse for dessert. Then came present time. He prefaced the gift giving by telling me that when I open the presents, know that he was not trying to change me. He got me a silver bracelet that was hand made by an artist as well as matching earrings. Both with black pearl accents. Now I know why he prefaced the giving. He always remarks that he wants to see me in silver jewelry and I only wear gold. So he got me something silver for both of us to enjoy. And I love it.

The only thing I asked for on my birthday was a bubble bath. Baloo didn't think we'd be able to do it because he's too big to fit into my tub. (In his defense, it's a tiny tub. I only fit in it cause I'm a tiny person.) But Baloo came through and I had my first bubble bath in at least a year. It was great.

I had some trepidation about having my birthday with a boy. The last time I was dating a boy during my birthday, I was turning 22. Smitty for some reason couldn't celebrate my birthday with me so I went to Chicago and hung out with Kipper and his sister and brother-in-law and some of our friends. It was such a fantastic time. And Smitty called me the day after my birthday with a rousing "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" He didn't realize he was a day late. So when Baloo came through like he did for my birthday, I really felt special. And it made me even more proud to be with him.

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Don't think I've forgotten about you, kids. It's just that today is my birthday. And I'm going out to dinner with Baloo to celebrate. The big 2-5! I know. So I hope to have happy fun stories for you tomorrow.

Smooches!

Labels: baloo, birthday, black history month, me