Look What I Got!

I finally got a yarn swift! I am so excited to finally have one of these. I used some of my birthday money to purchase this. I have sooo many hanks of yarn that are just waiting to be turned into yarn cakes! My kids thought it was pretty cool too and took turns trying it out.
I Have A FO!

I also wanted to show off a FO! I finished this scarf about a month ago but just haven't gotten around to posting about it. I used size 13 needles and CO 18 stitches and worked it in garter stitch (very simple I know). I used 2 skeins of Noro Tidiori yarn. The fiber content of this yarn is 60% Rayon, 35% Nylon, 5% Cashmere, so this scarf is pretty soft. This was fun to knit up just to see the color changes.

I just can't say it!

I just can't say it! Because I just don't feel it! We celebrated my 40th birthday tonight. John and my girls planned a surprise birthday party for me at my favorite restaurant, Si Casa Flores, and we had a great time. I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that I am 40. I definitely don't feel 40. I feel like I am 25.

I have to say that I have had an absolutely great birthday and I definitely won't forget it. I got an adapter for my I-pod so I can play it in my car.I also got some yarn, and some new clothes and of course a 40th birthday wouldn't be the same without some adult disposable underwear.

The waiters came and sang "Happy Birthday" to me in Spanish and English. They also brought me a special birthday shot I had to drink.

40 isn't old if your a tree!

Today is my 40th birthday. It's kind of hard to believe. I certainly don't feel 40 and I definitely don't act 40. Just ask my kids, they will tell you how I listen to rap and hip hop and sing with it. It's only when I start singing songs from the 80's that they tell me that I am old. This is a picture of my mom holding me the day I was born.


I have had a great birthday so far. Both of my girls woke me up to wish me a "Happy Birthday." My oldest daughter is taking a wood shop class and made me a photo frame. I got up and indulged for breakfast. I had bananas with Nutella on them (this is very very good, you really should try it sometime). I got myself ready for work and I have to say, I am having a very good hair day (this is very important on your 40th birthday). I am wearing all black today because it is very slimming, not because of the death of my youth. When I got to work there were balloons waiting for me on my desk from the girls in the office. They even bought "Birthday" donuts! The doctor I work for even bought us all lunch (Mexican-my favorite) in honor of my birthday. I only had to work for a few hours today and now I am home relaxing. Hubby just asked me what I wanted to order in for dinner (I am thinking Chinese sounds really good).

There has been a lot of secret meetings in my house the past couple days and I have been told that there is something being planned for Saturday. Life just doesn't get any better than today!