It was my birthday yesterday and I’m now one step closer to being in my mid-20s. Although, some might consider 24 mid-20s, right? Do you split up a decade in half or in 3rds as far as early, mid and late ___s go? Curiouser and curiouser…

My day was an average, as I went to work like normal. I did bring in some mini-cupcakes for my coworkers to enjoy. Anyone that knew or found out it was my birthday kept asking me questions about how come I didn’t request it off? To be honest, it was a Thursday and the husband worked, we’re in a relatively new city without friends or family close by, so why not make money instead of sitting at home doing nothing? Not that I went into that explanation! “It’s my birthday, and I’ll work if I want too…” is pretty much what I went with Afterwards, I just came home and sat on my computer looking at the tons of messages left for me on Facebook and the handful of phone messages. I managed to leave “thank you”s for half of the people who sent me messages on FB, but I don’t think I have the energy to do the rest and make my thank you sound personal. I know some people just wish people happy birthday because they pop-up on their list of “Birthdays Today” list and figure why not? Either way, all the messages were so awesome to receive

The one thing I treated myself to was dinner from Pick Up Stix. I bought a family platter so the husband could partake and I could get some of everything I wanted AND have left overs

Today I’m working my first closing shift at work. I’m half dreading it, half excited. Closers & clean-up crew have their own camaraderie different from your everyday crew, so I think it could give me a foot into making better friends at work. I’m going to have to find a different way to make friends, as well. Angel brought to light the website MeetUp.com and I think it could be a good way to meet people who enjoy doing the things I do (hello, karaoke friends!). I really wish, though, that all of my current friends were at LEAST 3 hours away! It’s kind of a real bummer, ya know. I go into work in about 45 minutes.

My parents are coming down for the weekend tomorrow. Today is their 27th wedding anniversary and Monday is my dad’s 54th birthday. August is a clusterfuck for occasions in our immediate family. I was pretty much my parents’ 3rd anniversary and dad’s 30th birthday present We’ll be wine tasting Sunday and, apparently, my mom and I will be going to a spa Monday morning while my dad and the husband go golfing.

Now, it’s time to get ready for work and head off… It’s about time I posted a regular entry, though.