Once A Year

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Today is my birthday! I'm 29 years old today, the last one before my thirties. I have always looked forward to my thirties. It seems like most people start feeling more comfortable in their own skin around that time. I have always felt a little too awkward and self-conscious and that's one thing I'm hoping to say good-bye to with my twenties.

Today I am the happiest I have ever been on a birthday since I started this blog. The only thing that would make it better is seeing my family. But I am fortunate that I got to talk to them all this morning.

Things are good. I feel at peace. I think I am becoming the person I want to be. Thank you to you all for continuing to visit my little corner of the internet. Keeping this blog is one of the things I love doing the most and I am grateful to have wonderful readers.

Now I am starting to feel superstitious and weepingly sentimental so I'll stop before I drive you all crazy.

Everyone eat cake today. Have two pieces, I'm not counting. ( :

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Check out this beauty in the lovely afiori shop. I love a good birthday party picture!

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Here's another of my favorite birthday party photos. This is a family photo. My mother is the cute little baby on the left side that looks like she's anxious for cake and balloons. My uncle is the smug little boy on the left with the suspenders. He's my father's brother. There may be other cousins or relatives in the photo but I haven't been able to identify them. This is my absolute favorite party photo. Look at the balloons! And the party dresses! Don't you want to be there?

I want to thank everyone for the great comments I've been receiving on my posts. It looks like I'm getting some new readers so Welcome welcome! I've also received a few blog awards and tags and am anxious to get to those but today I'm a little strapped for time because I'm getting to the studio so late and need to get some plates etching and some drawings started. Tomorrow may be a little easier to slow down. Today my morning was filled with waffles and crossword puzzles and a little sample of Joan Baez music and it was quite delightful. I hope th rest of my day is just as nice. And yours too...