Here’s to 24!

It is crazy to think back to a year ago. So much has changed. So much has happened. So much is going on.

Last year on this day my parents surprised me with cupcakes and hugs. I was excited to have a birthday alone with no one around. I was going to watch movies and eat yummies maybe get some chores done. Then my parents surprised me. They sang happy birthday to me, gave me a yummy treat (I do love dessert and treats), and gave me some hugs. They didn’t stay long as they had a busy day but, they made sure to make the trip to see me on my birthday.

I remember breaking down crying because I was so overwhelmed. I hadn’t realized how lonely I was. I had no idea how sad I was that day.

Today was a good day. I woke up and made myself a hot drink. I should have had coffee due to some brain farts this morning but they weren’t too bad 🙂 Then I went to work at my folks’ fixer-upper (still working on posting those pictures one day.) My mama bought me cheesecake (which has been my birthday request for as long as I can remember). Then I opened some gifts and my mama and I played a few rounds of a game we use to play almost every day but haven’t played in quite a while.

I had almost forgotten about last year. Until this afternoon when I was sitting on the couch watching a show with my mom after work. I guess I was only listening to the show though because I was looking outside. I was watching the snowfall. It was pretty to watch. Mostly because I knew I wouldn’t have to shovel so I could just enjoy the beauty. Besides the point, my mind went off to the past years. Where I am now, how stressed I am about some things and how others, I am trying to calm down.

What my parents did last year meant so much. Then again this year they sang happy birthday to me. We celebrated just the three of us. It was so sweet. My mama really tried to make this birthday special and I think she was very successful! She made a delicious supper with some hints of summer and it tasted really yummy. Then, of course, the cheesecake 🙂

Thank you everyone for the sweet birthday this year. It was so wonderful and lovely. Thank you God for the wonderful family and friends. God bless you all!