October is my favorite month. Pumpkin candles. Halloween. Fun size Kit Kats. Leaves turning. Football. My Birthday. Speaking of birthdays, today is the day I turn the big 2.9.
I woke up with some pretty terrible allergies (not a surprise since they setup shop in my sinuses earlier in the week) and a pretty low voice. I had a lovely, fun-filled girls weekend planned, but due to the excessive snot and harsh cough, it got postponed. I’ve always been weird about opening gifts before my birthday, almost like I would jinx it if I accepted the gifts. But this morning, it feels different (and I’m not talking about just the sore throat).
It started like any other morning – dog jumps on me, let dog out, check my phone. But there’s a hint of inspiration in the air. For the last few weeks, I had no idea how this blog would take shape. Heck, it took me literally a day just to design the header. Texts, Facebook notifications, Instagram Stories, wishes of Happy Birthday start pouring through my computer screen and phone. It’s truly an indescribable feeling the amount of love and support of family and friends.
Angsty sinuses won, and it was a day of total relaxation – college football, Jimmy John’s with Cheesecake Factory dinner on the horizon. One thing I’m trying to be better at is going with the proverbial flow. Ya girl is pretty stingy with plans and when things change, everyone around me will know (and probably be miserable).
As we approached the Cheesecake Factory (sidebar: the one by us has Mediterranean decor but serves American cuisine – is this a thing elsewhere?), we saw people waiting outside, which isn’t out of the ordinary. What was different was the two-hour wait at 9pm on a Saturday night. We ordered cheesecake to go and settled on our second favorite Mexican restaurant that was 10 minutes away.
Going to bed, I was very content with my day. It was relaxing. It was rich. It was ironic (I didn’t end up eating my cheesecake). It was everything I could’ve wanted (despite the excess snot) and more.
| Today, I was grateful for the love and support from my family and friends, cheering me on for completing another year |
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