Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Fifty is Nifty!

My celebration actually started yesterday. When I got home last night, DH sent me to the sofa in front of a roaring fire and brought me a glass of wine and 2 dozen roses - yellow, my favorite. Then he served me dinner while I watched "The Bachelor." Yes, I confess, I watch it. Then I watched CherB'S awesome tutorial about her reflection card and followed along with my Gypsy. How awesome is technology?!?!

I started today with a great cup of coffee and a bagel with my favorite olive and cream cheese spread, FREE from my favorite NY bagel place - and his are "real" NY bagels 'cuz he's from there. He is turning 50 in 4 weeks, so we have a special connection....LOL!

The staff at work is taking me to lunch today, and DH is taking me to my favorite Spanish restaurant for dinner, where the owners are friends and they know it's my birthday, so I'm suspicious that they have something up their sleeves. I'd be happy with just a pitcher of their fabulous sangria!

I'm proudly wearing my LARGE black "50 - Over the Hill" button that my dear mother sent me, along with an application to AARP...LOL! But, I'm a "glass half full" kind of girl, so I think I might have to get out the Cricut and change the button to read "over the HUMP." After all, life is good these days. I have the best DH in the world and he's been taking me on awesome trips now that the kids are grown. I'm very proud of my kids, I have a job that I love (having any job these days is a good thing), and my DH pretty much lets me buy what I want for crafting. How lucky can a girl get? It's a good day to turn 50!

30 comments:

Gloria said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope you have a wonderful one.

LesleyfromWI said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day. Love the roses!

Sheila aka SassyLady said...

Cindy I hope you have a GREAT DAY!!! Sounds like your off to a good start. JUST ENJOY!

Bobbi said...

Happy Birthday! Have a fun day and 50 is just a number, it is the attitude that counts and you have a great one.

CuddlyBunny said...

Happy Birthday, enjoy every second of it!

Audrey Frelx said...

Cindy -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Yes, it does sound as though you're off to a good start, so I'm just going to add: ENJOY! ENJOY! ENJOY!

(What a dh!)

happy2scrap56 said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!!!
JAN

Melissa said...

Happy Birthday Cindy! Sounds like 50 certainly has been FABULOUS to you so far! Hope it continues into the evening and beyond!!!

MelissaAllore on the Cricut Board

Nicole said...

What a great birthday you are having. :) I can't wait until that time of my life where things are a little more stable. :) I'm so happy for you. Happy Birthday.

Cheryl Boglioli said...

Oh, Happy Birthday, Cindy! I am so happy for you and the fact that you've had such a great day. Now, that you shared your birthday celebration with me and watching MY video is so touching. I'm so glag I got to celebrate with you on some level! ;-) Seriously, all the best because you deserve it. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Dana said...

Just a quick Happy birthday. Celebrate and enjoy!

Kristina said...

Sounds like a great birthday to me! You're a pretty lucky girl.
Happy Birthday.

Ohhh Snap said...

Happy Birthday!

Brendabee56 said...

Happy Birthday Cindy,
and may you have many more!!!!

Melissa @ M Miranda Creations said...

Happy Birthday!

Nanne said...

Congrats on your Birthday..

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Happy Birthday Cindy!!! May this be the start of a fantastic year!!!

Hugs,
Terry

flowerdisco said...

what an awesome day you had. Happy B-day again!

scootingranny said...

Happy, Happy Birthday. You deserve a wonderful time! Enjoy!

www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com said...

Glad you had a happy birthday! You deserve all the good karma you get! Saw your voting for PHotoshop tutorials and I am so interested! I would like to convert photoshop brushes to cut files to be used in my SCAL 2. I keep looking at the new Basic Grey digital items and thinking if only I could cut them.

Pauline said...

Happy Birthday , Enjoy !!!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! You look great! Keep the wonderful attitude! This is my last year of the 40's. I will be 50 in December!

farmhouse-story said...

happy, happy birthday, cindy! i turned 50 last year--didn't feel any different than the other 49!

enjoy!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!!! I can't believe your 50. You seriously do NOT look 50 at all, I hope I look as good as you when I get older. (that was meant in an absolutely positive way only) You Rock!

Glad you had a wonderful birthday and many celebrations, heck I like to celebrate my birthday the whole week of it!!! lol! ;-)

scrappin_bee63 said...

scrappin_bee63 says..Thank you so much for sharing your photo help. I enjoy scrapbookin, but wanted to jazz up some pictures. I found the right place, look forward to following your site. Have a great day..

Lori1brat said...

Wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! Sounds like it's off to a great start today.

pcrusberg said...

Fifty isn't so bad! Happened to me in November and I don't feel any different. Have fun celebrating and enjoy a glass of Sangria for me! Pam

Anonymous said...

Cindy I also turned fifty on the first of feb. I was so amazed that it did not hurt at all to turn fifty! LOL Have a great birthday and enjoy.
suez

Turnedgypsy said...

happy birthday. i just found your blog...i love it already and will be back to check you out...have a great day....

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