39 and 5 days

That's how old I am today.  Kinda like when you're a kid and you're 5 and 3/4.  Who am I kidding, nothing like that!  Definitely better than that thanks to some sweet, sweet friends!  I received this fabulous mug mat from Harmien.  I just love it...it's so cute and like everything Harmien does, beautifully stitched.

And look at the darling little tea bag cozy!  Harmien must be psychic because I've been on a serious Twinings tea jag lately (Irish Breakfast, English Breakfast, Oolong, Earl Grey, etc.)  Thank you so much Harmien for your beautiful and thoughtful gift and for your wonderful friendship!

Wendy Jo sent me this adorable pillow that perfectly sums up our friendship.  And it's even better with chocolate (which you should all be proud of me because I just finished up the last bit this morning...it lasted 5 w-h-o-l-e days!)  I put the pillow on my bedside table where I see it first thing in the morning and last thing at night.  Thank you so much Wendy Jo, I just love it and you too!

Yesterday's mail brought this little surprise from Judy M.  Surprise in more ways than one too...just look at that envelope opened on 3 sides.  No note from the post office about why either.

Inside was a lovely card, a beautiful shade of floss from a company I've never heard of, and some delicious cocoa (I wonder exactly what kind of cocoa the PO thought was in there?!?!)  Thank you sooo much Judy for always being so thoughtful and always having the most wonderful things to say...you have a way of making a person feel special!

And finally, I just have to show you one my bday cards, this one happens to be from my Oldest.  At least I know she was using her class time wisely by making her wonderful and loving mother a card, rather than surfing the web and checking FB updates.

She's come out of school the last several years on my bday, bearing a handmade card with a bunch of her friends' signatures and wishes in it.  I think that's pretty awesome for a bunch of 15 and 16yr olds.

Well!  That's it for me today everyone, and thanks for taking the time to stop by...I think you're pretty awesome too!