O Happy Day...

Yesterday

was my birthday

and I did something almost unheard of for myself...

I took the day off.

Literally.

I made absolutely no plans.

I had nothing-absolutely nothing

I HAD to do.

And I loved it!!!

I blog hopped,

I did a little housework

(that LOOKED like a lot-so was very rewarding---

gotta add here-I told myself 15 minutes per room.

That was it. And I stuck to it.)

I made a birthday card for my nephew

AND got it in the mail all in the same day---

it may actually get there in time---lol.

Another amazing feat for me!

My husband took me to a different library

(we don't get to very often so it's a treat...)

and to Sugar Shack for dinner--a Jamaican restaurant-

another rare treat.

Cod fritters, ribs, French fries, slaw and

raspberry mango cheesecake.

And I have leftovers

("yes, honey, you can have some of my fries,

just don't touch my ribs!!!" she said brandishing her fork

as if it were her scepter!)

And I came home to a beautiful bouquet from my

stepson Tommy and daughter-in-law Dawn.

Now

if I could only keep that relaxed birthday mode

all year long....

 

I have a number of things to post---

and I will-eventually...

but here's the card I did yesterday...

The image is a Mo's Digital Pencil image

the stamped sentiments are Stampin' Up and Close to My Heart

the paper I have had in my stash...

colored image with Copics

oh-the candles are CTMH as well...

THREE layers of pop-dots (MY FAVORITE!)

That little dip to the right of the image is a pocket

to stash the cash I sent...

Is he not just the cutest thing?!

This was for a 20-something year old

but

this guy--as does the recipient---always makes me smile

so what the heck!

We're all kids at heart, right?

 

When we got home I found his

beautiful bouquet waiting for me...

I wish I could do a

"scratch and sniff" for this rose...

it is perfect and smells heavenly!

 

This guy was napping on the front deck one morning this past week

and I actually got the photo though both the glass and screen door!

I knew if I tried to open them

he'd run off...

this pretty much sums up  my day----

RELAXED.

Why can't EVERY DAY be like that?

 

Now

I am off to a meeting

and then cleaning the magic kingdom.

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping.

Blessings,