Tough Birthday!

The Girls’ took me out for drinks and dinner for my birthday. I started this birthday being difficult: I avoided friends that called, people that emailed and I just did not want to think about it. I guess it just hit me really hard—not just the age thing and turning another year older, but that I am far from the goals I had set for myself at this point in life. But when I stopped wallowing in self-pity, I realized that I have a lot to be thankful for and really need to get over these things. The kids and Ashok were awesome; they treated me well for my birthday too. I still hate birthdays, but having friends and family be there, certainly helps the blow.