I’m having a very happy birthday today. For starters, I woke up and the migraine I’ve been living with since Tuesday was pretty much gone. Even though it’s been a brutal year, health-wise, the one bright spot has been headaches. Maybe it’s because of the drugs I’m taking, maybe it’s because I don’t have a job, I don’t know. But I’ve had far fewer migraines this year than other years. And there’s nothing like waking up without a migraine after several days with your skull in a vice-grip – you feel so much happier to be alive. You feel lighter and freer and more energetic and creative.
By 9:30 this morning I’d completed all my medical appointments for the day: wound check at the surgeon’s office (it’s coming along nicely, they said), radiation, and blood tests. (The nurse had a hot flash while taking my blood, and had to roll her forehead on the cool stainless steel tray for a bit of relief.) I had the pleasure of running into an old friend as I was leaving the hospital, so I even got a hug before I left.
GC picked me up and took me out for breakfast, which included an apple-cranberry muffin to save for later (I thought of you Laura – happy birthday to you too, and I hope you got your apple-cranberry muffin too).
I got a postcard in the mail from Woodsy – sent from the Elmdale Tavern! My Dad called! My Facebook wall was covered in birthday greetings! There’s a home-made banana-butterscotch-chocolate cake sitting in my kitchen. Everywhere I look, it’s my birthday!
But wait, there’s more! [Insert drum roll here]
I’m going to get my hair done today, and I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy about a haircut in my life. I haven’t been to the hairdresser’s since February. I figured there wasn’t any point since I had cancer, which meant chemo, which meant all my hair was just going to fall out anyway. But I was wrong, and now I have long unruly hair that needs to be tamed. I’m going to keep growing it for awhile, but today I’m going to get a good cut to shape it and give it direction.
The other exciting thing about going to the hairdresser is that I get to ride a bus for the first time in six months. (You know you need to get out more when the prospect of a trip on the #14 is a little bit thrilling.)
Life is good. Very, very good.
Happy Birthday Zoom!
It must be a very popular birthday. My friend at work and my yoga teacher are both celebrating their birthdays today too!
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Mo
Happy birthday! I hope you have a great day.
Happy Birthday! Have fun on the bus!
Hope you have a terrific birthday and an uneventful bus ride!
Happy Birthday Zoom!
Did Woodsy send you a postcard from the Elmdale? They have postcards there?
Happy birthday zoom! I wish I could have come visit you at your hairdressers!
I bet you’ll look real purty when it’s all done
Much love!
JM
Happy Birthday baby sister, now you are the same age as me
Happy Birthday!!! Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hope your day has been wonderful!
October produces the best people, yesterday was the 15th anniversary of my 39th birthday.
Happy Birthday Zoom!
J. Yes, the Elmdale does have postcards at the bar.
Happy birthday beautiful Zoom. Big, birthday hug – xo
Oh! Happiest returns! xoxo
Happy Birthday Zoom! And many more to come.
Happy Belated Birthday, Zoom,
(from a kind lurker)
It sounds just the way a birthday ought to sound! I’m glad it was a good day. And waking up without a migraine? Priceless. (does that sound like a mastercard commercial?)
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great time at the hairdresser’s.
Happy Birthday, You!
sorry about the late birthday wishes but Happy Birthday!! Sounds like you had a very special day.
Way late… but happy birthday.
I’m so late for your birthday!! Sounds like a good one, though. I knew I spiked my coffee on the 15th for a reason – I must have been subconsciously celebrating your birth!