Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Next Wednesday, November 19th, I will be 50 years old. Last night, Saturday, November 15th, my family gave me a surprise party and invited my mom, dad, sisters, their children, and many of my friends. It was wonderful. I had the most beautiful cake I had ever seen. It had a Grandma Moses painting on it! The theme was The Best is Yet to Come, and Sarah framed pictures of women like Laura Ingalls Wilder and Grandma Moses, who did not start their careers until in their 60s and 70s. The party had many thoughtful touches. I feel blessed to be here and blessed to have so many people who care about me. This morning our family had breakfast together at Lynn' Paradise Cafe with a couple of Katie's friends, Olivia and Lauren, before they headed back to Anderson. It was a great weekend.