Happy Birthday? Or life as usual?

Well, I got my first Birthday card today.  One of my good friends at work handed me a card (in case she forgot before Sunday) and I started to open the envelope.  As I did, I related to her how my kids, as they pull cards from an envelope, open them and give them a slight shake, hoping that $$$ falls out.  It a cute thing, to see them checking for cash, without asking for cash.  As I told the story, I pulled the envelope out and gave a little shake.  5 Missouri Scratcher tickets (lottery tickets) fell out.  I was thrilled, and shocked.  I said, "well, there IS money in there!"  She laughed so hard.

Out of 5 tickets, I won $2.  That equals $2 more than I had when I got to work today.  I haven't cashed it in, yet, but will probably get 2 more tickets.  That's how I work things.  $10 or more gets traded for cash, under $10 gets traded for tickets.  It's my system...it hasn't worked yet, but it will someday! :)

Survivor was awesome tonight.  I really like having a weekly ritual, each Thursday.  It's a stupid show, but it's fun to look forward to it.  That's probably why I watch.  My day at work was SO hectic, couldn't get ahead, could barely tread water, but I knew that Thursday night was coming.  That's all it took to get me motivated to get through the day.  Yes, that's why I watch.

I have to work Saturday, but it's all good.  We have out-of-town guests coming to see me, and Sunday is all mine.  If the weather cooperates (and it's not looking promising,) I'll take a ride on the best Arabian horse in the world (ok, the only one I've had contact with.)  If it doesn't, I stay home and watch Nascar, being waited on hand-and-foot.  3-day birthday's rock.

In our house, if you have a job, and contribute to the household (read:  me or Kevin,) you get a 3-day birthday.  My wish is their command.  Whatever I want, whenever I want...it's mine.  I'm never too demanding, though, since Kevin's birthday is coming up in August!  It's fun though.  Breakfast in bed, late night ice cream, total control of the remote.  wow.  It's great.  The only rule is:  The three days must be consecutive, and one of them must be the actual birthday.  I will take Saturday-Monday.  That gets me Saturday night, a whole weekend day, and Monday, which will make Monday more liveable.

As a side note, since I'm thrilled with life tonight:  I love my husband.  I love my kids.  I love my mother.  I love my father.  I even love my brother!  I have a storybook life, and need to quit griping about the little crap.  I have it better than *SO* many people, and need to learn to appreciate that. 

Good weekend, ya'll!