The 60th Birthday (AHHHHH, it's killing me to write that!)

You already know about my preparatory 60th Birthday Party, don't you? I
had to be prepared a few days early for the EVENT by a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY encouraged by Andie, Lindsay and friend Teri. YEAH! Seriously Surprised! Surprised by the thought itself, surprised by the number of friends/parents of previous students who were there and SURPRSED at the wonderful preparation. IT REALLY SURPRISED ME!

I am so aged! There was much happening to make it an easier transition from middle-age to old age, but still! 60 years old? It's ridiculous for me to be anything beyond 40. Being 40 is bad enough, but 20 years beyond that? AHHHHHH. The day started early (DUH, any day starts early!) with my egg people singing me happy birthday as I walked in to get my egg, bacon, multi-grain toast and pepperjack cheese breakfast. They even presented me with a signed b-day card. AND, I didn't have to pay for my breakfast. Who do you think shared my 60 year secret with them? MICKEY ! Oh, but it doesn't end there...After my free breakfast, I entered the multi-purpose room at school where there was a large gathering of adults to celebrate those who so willingly volunteer their talents at school...again, they broke into song - HappyBirthday- to Mrs. Witt. Who do you think shared my 60 year old secret with them? MICKEY! And is it over even then? Nah...Midway through the day I receive a call from the office saying I had something beautiful delivered for me...and who was it from? MICKEY! The flowers are just beautiful. Don't you agree? Of course you do...I' m 60 and you have to be careful...I'm fragile.





Am I done with the day, YET? Nope. We went to dinner at my current favorite family restaurant, the Olive Garden where we were joined by Norm, Lindsay, Carter, Marin, David, Emily, Julie, Ryan, Grandma Betty, Andie, Bailey and Easton. What a wonderful, kind 60th birthday...kind, because, remember, I am 60 and fragile.