HapiBdayTo Me!

 Yup.

Feb. 28 is my birthday.

Thanks furries!

I already accepted a generous plan of going off somewhere 

on my birthday week with my Beloved.

But that was last year.

Since last week I was on 'cramming' mode

trying to tie up details for a major exhibition in April.

So I canceled any bday plans hoping I can reschedule in March

during the long Holy week break . . .

Well, hopefully . . .

But instead of working in the studio

I decided to delegate tasks

so I can treat the family for lunch . . .

I just ordered and had the food delivered.

Oh who am I kidding?

I was deep in work at home!

I just took time off from editing

to feast on my birthday lunch!

 It has been a tradition to have something long (noodles) on ones bday

but I am not exactly a great believer in this.

I mean, who wants a long life?

Nope, not me ;-)

The food was hot and yummy.

My two older sisters are happy.

I promised to treat them later for mani/pedicure.

That is, if I can finish all my editing tasks . . .

 . . . yeah.

It raises your blood sugar.

It damages your teeth.

But it makes you happy

and leaves a sweet taste on the mouth

and makes you drool on a busy day.

So what if this diabetically yours

rocky road ice cream cake

will not make me a sweet person.

Who wants to be all nice and sweet anyway?

But look:

My two dogs Sweepy and Babur are enjoying their meal.

No they had their favorite boiled chicken with rice.

Dogs can not eat chocolate and all the rich foods I have.

What they needed was more time with me . . .

. . . to goof off.

I did try to take several breaks during the day

to mess up their play . . .

and hug my trees (Yvon and Chicky are flowering!)

wave my greetings to Troy (this is how I address all the lizards)

and fed our adopted cat on the roof Petrocelli

and Dawgy, the dog across us.

I can not find MrFrogsky and MrLeach

but that's OK.

My day is complete at 2 PM

as I type this on birthday.

There's a long day ahead

and I was able to do most of what I needed to do.

Maybe, when I'm done and relaxing with my polished nails

I can attend a mass and thank God

for giving me another full and exciting day

with friends who rock my world

and made it complete.

PS. I owe you a holiday, Patrick.

And thank you for bearing with this hyper friend.