I am completely WIPED you guys. Last week was a long week –
but so awesome, as most birthday weeks are. And as I told some of my favorite
girls on Friday night, it was probably one of the best birthdays EVER.
Birthday week started out with getting my ass kicked during
a Thanksgiving Twist and Shout yoga class (thanks babe) where everything I’d
eaten during the long holiday weekend was twisted and squeezed out of my pores.
Nothing like getting a whiff of your homemade stuffing a few days later. Too
much? My apologies. Then we headed to a lunch with the fam (mom had a coupon!)
for a quick birthday lunch. My sister in her infinite wisdom picked up a shirt
from Target that I’d been looking at for MONTHS – no joke – which sums me up in
one sentence “Will Run for Wine.” Amen sister. Then mom and dad surprised me
BIG TIME with a remote start for Jean Grey!! She’s going to be so fancy this
winter. And I will be as well – with the Olivia Pope NorthFace coat I got from
my love. If my birthday had ended there, I would have been pretty damn happy. 
But it got BETTER. I came into work on Tuesday, expecting to
see the Elmo piñata sitting on my desk with a party hat – the usual birthday
decorations around the office – but I was SO wrong. Apparently there was a
whole thing being planned behind my back – and I’m the planner here – and it
was awesome. Pictures all over, streamers, signage, free coffee, flowers – you name
it. I had it here. It was amazing. And then to make my actual birthday even
BETTER, I had some of my best gals come over for a pizza party complete with
wine, a super rich dessert, and pajamas, of course. You only turn 28 once so
you may as well have your party be the same as your 8th birthday…
but with wine instead of Mountain Dew or something. Wednesday night was the
annual Scarf Party at El Rodeo – I’m so glad I got invited to this a few years
ago. It’s a great time to catch up with some girls who are becoming NEW friends
– and to bond over margaritas and chips and queso with longtime friends as
well.
And then MORE amazingness happened on Friday – my actual
birthday PARTY. We rented out the party room in our apartment complex –
complete with a chef’s kitchen and plenty of space to play Cards Against Humanity.
I’m so thankful for everyone who stopped by, even for a little while, and
especially to those who closed down Carl’s Place with me. Shenanigans man. It
was so awesome. I kept saying “this is the best birthday EVER” while we people
watched and caught up with each other. 28 is pretty awesome so far, you guys.
Saturday I spent the day relaxing and trying to recoup for
my office holiday party on Saturday. That’s right – the one I planned from
start to finish, Roaring 20s themed. I was so nervous because this is the first
large event I’ve planned. And honestly – there’s no reason I should have been
nervous. I had overwhelming praise from everyone there. It made me feel so good
that I could pull off something that MAJOR. Plus the Bees Knees cocktail was a
HUGE hit… so that helped. And the food. YOU GUYS. I catered through the
Tangerine Food Company – a small company made up of two women who have been
catering events together for 10 years. It was such amazingly good and simple
food – I was ecstatic for how it turned out. After getting everyone home in
cabs and shuttles, we headed home. And I need to say a HUGE thank you with so
much heartfelt appreciation for my other half this weekend. He was there with
my all night Friday – and all night Saturday. He talked with people I worked
with that he didn’t know, showed them where to find the photo booth and the bathrooms
– and never once complained. He was probably more tired than I was, and was a
CHAMPION. It sure is nice to have someone by your side who stays by your side
ALWAYS. Even if there were kick ass UFC fights on and he had to miss them to be
dressed like a P.I from 1920. Thank YOU.
Sunday was a day of relaxation. As needed. I finished up my
laundry and cleaned like a crazy woman. As the week continues I’ll tackle the
floors – but you can’t rush things like that. Eew. I’m just so thankful for
what an amazing birthday week I had – I really don’t know how anything will top
that in the future. Such a fun, amazing week and weekend. And then this week –
lots of working out, lots of sleep, and eating all the leftovers in my house
because there are SO MANY. Super exciting amirite?
Hugs and kisses guys. Love you all.
PS - watch out for some fun changes coming in 2015!!
S
