joyeux anniversaire à moi

Yesterday, that is. The big 3-5. Half done my thirties. Closing in on 40. Boy. That sure happened fast.

We had a fairly low-key day yesterday, on the whole. Went out as a family for a brunch at ye olde Smitty's. (I know better than to push my luck over the supper hour with my dinner companions.) No major melt-downs by anyone, so that's a bonus. Previous to lunch we walked around in the toiley store (a.k.a. Home Depot) playing with the toilets, sinks, and door displays. Doesn't get much better than that for a birthday celebration. ; )

The real fun started when we got home just after lunch and realized that our garage had been broken into and many of Dan's tools were stolen and carted away in our double Chariot stroller. Frickers. This marks the fourth time in our marriage that we have be violated in such a way. Why can't those low-lives leave other people's things alone? Why do they think they have any right to be rooting around someone's garage and personal belongings in broad daylight? (Well, in any light, for that matter.) It absolutely infuriates me and leaves me with an equal helping fear. I refuse to be made a prisoner in my own home, for fear of leaving and letting the thieves have at her, but yet, I am terrified to drive away, worry about it while I'm gone, then obsessively re-check things when I'm back. Our home is very easy to break in to and so I also worry about an intruder while I'm here with the boys. One of life's shitty experiences to be sure. Bonne fete.

I had a reprieve in my afternoon, between discovering the crime, and having the police over to our house (which Natty thought was super cool): Angie and Kassidy picked me up for a walk around the mall. Probably saved the day for me. Cleared the ol' noggin, if just for a while. And scored some awesome deals at the Children's Place. : )

Aaaaaaand, the most fun news of all (though it isn't related to my birthday) is that Dan and I are planning a little vacation for ourselves in March (cross my fingers!!) in a sunny, warm destination!! We are looking to do an all-inclusive sun-spot like Cuba or something. I am so excited I can hardly breathe at times. We have yet to reserve, but I'm pretty stoked about the whole deal. I am a bit anxious about leaving the boys for a whole week, but I know that they will survive just fine without us. I know they will be a frequent topic of conversation for the trip. I'll have to keep you posted on the details of that one. So, so, so excited.

Only two more days of February. Phew. Almost to March.

C'mon Spring. 22 more official days.