If this were a normal August 4 I would be making plans to go out for dinner to celebrate my birthday. With the free meals deals I received it might be hard to pick a lace to go, but I think Shady Maple would win.
It’s not a normal August 4 and we are being hit with rain from Isaias so instead I will raid the freezer and see what looks good for dinner. Dessert is taken care of already – some M & M blondies will hit the spot. I will admit that we did go out for dinner yesterday – a Whopper in Burger King’s parking lot followed by a chocolate covered cherry blizzard in Dairy Queen’s parking lot.
If this were a normal August 4 I would be making plans to go to NYC to see two shows and spend the night. We had tickets for Tina and Mrs. Doubtfire.
It is not a normal August 4. Broadway is dark. I don’t feel comfortable taking a train ride or being in NYC at the moment.
It is August 4. I have Kathy here with me. I have my three beasties. I have my health. There is plenty of food in the freezer. I have a house I own. God id good to me. There really is nothing else I need to make this a Happy Birthday.
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Yes, for this year, that’s a Happy Birthday! Hope it’s a great day.
Thank you. I firmly believe that a day is a good as you make it.
My wish for you is a celebration of all that you do have and that sound like a lot. There will be other August 4, all unique and surprising in their own ways. Happy Birthday.
Thank you. Each day we are given is a blessing and it is up to us to make the best of it.
The secret to being happy is not to get what you want but want what you’ve got. You already have that gift, so I’ll just add Happy Birthday!
Thank you. You are so right.
Happy birthday! Sounds like you have everything you need – keep well and happy!
Thanks Bev. I am quite content.
Happy birthday! it might be a simple birthday, but it will certainly be memorable.
Thank you. Nothing wrong with simple.
Happy Birthday! Palju õnne sünnipäevaks! Making a gratitude list shows that the life has given many gifts. Wishing you continuous health!
Thank you. It is better to be thankful for what we have instead of longing for things we don’t have.
Thank you. It is better to be thankful for what we have instead of longing for things we don’t have.
Happy Birthday!
Thank you.
Happy Birthday. Not the celebration you wished, but yet you do have reasons to celebrate!!!
How true. Thanks, Fran.
Happy Birthday! How delightful to read about your appreciation for what you have, rather than about your sadness for what has changed. Thanks for a reminder to appreciate the many good things in our lives!
Sometimes it is hard to see the good we have when there is so much bad happening around us. I prefer a positive attitude.
A belated happy birthday and it is good for us to count our blessings. Take care and all the best. Regards
Thank you. Yes, it is better to dwell on what we have rather than what we perceive as missing.
Happy birthday! I love the reminders here to focus on our gratitudes and blessings. It can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling frustrated about the things we’d rather be doing, but I think that contentment and happiness often come from that reframing exercise of realizing that we do have what we need. I hope you found something delicious for dinner!
I don’t believes in dwelling on what’s mussing. Life is too short for that. I would rather reflect of what I do have and make the most of that.