Today is my birthday.

kikz

Today is my first birthday since my diagnosis on March 16, 2010. I decided to throw myself a party. So last week I made the guest list and planned the menu. The next day I decided not to have a party because it would be a lot of work. A few days later I decided I wanted the party (no ladies it's not the chemo, it's just how I am). I downsized it to about 12 people; just my nearest and dearest. So this morning I got up early and started cooking and preparing. My cousin was coming over at 9:30 to help me. I started getting irritated because I was doing all this work but then remembered it was my idea and I should be happy that I'm here and healthy enough to do the work. The party was great. I said I am not going to make a speech (I've made one at every other holiday since I finished treatment). I said I'm just glad to have this birthday. It's number 63 but I joked all day that I am 36. Everyone has gone home now and I am tired but feel so happy. I have wonderful family and friends who care about me and I am blessed to have them in my life. Today was a good day. They mean more now. I cherish them. They make up for all the crappy days in the last several months. Here's to good days ahead for all of us.

Karen

sofarstillhere

birthday
Karen, I'm so glad you had a happy birthday. It is wonderful to still be here and be able to celebrate with family and friends. Isn't it funny, for me before I got this stuff I hated to be getting older, Now, I'm so very happy to be getting older!! Patty

VictoriaSF

sofarstillhere said:

birthday
Karen, I'm so glad you had a happy birthday. It is wonderful to still be here and be able to celebrate with family and friends. Isn't it funny, for me before I got this stuff I hated to be getting older, Now, I'm so very happy to be getting older!! Patty

Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Karen!!!!!
Best Wishes!

hugs
Victoria

Hissy_Fitz

VictoriaSF said:

Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Karen!!!!!
Best Wishes!

hugs
Victoria

Karen....there is no such
Karen....there is no such thing as a bad birthday. Glad you enjoyed yours

Carlene

zinaida

Happy Birthday,Karen! I am
Happy Birthday,Karen! I am happy for you, you make this party and had a good day. Good for you! (((HUGS))), Zina

sarahb74

zinaida said:

Happy Birthday,Karen! I am
Happy Birthday,Karen! I am happy for you, you make this party and had a good day. Good for you! (((HUGS))), Zina

Happy Birthday
and I hope you have many more of them

poopergirl14052

celabrate more birthdays
Happy birthday to you my dear and many more to come

jloe

Happy Birthday!
It's nice that you went through with the party and had a great time. Wishing you many more!

clamryn

Happy Birthday
Karen, I am so glad you went ahead and had a party and that it turned out okay. I am 63 also and had my birthday this past December. How about next year we get together and celebrate .... they say it's your birthday, we're gonna have a good time.

Happy birthday Karen,

Linda

mopar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
So glad you had such a nice birthday! Continue to find ways to celebrate life!
(((HUGS)))
Monika

kikz

mopar said:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
So glad you had such a nice birthday! Continue to find ways to celebrate life!
(((HUGS)))
Monika

Thanks
for your good wishes, ladies. I try to remind myself that having cancer doesn't really change the highs and lows of regular life, it just intensifies them. We are more aware of our mortality. I sometimes say I feel like a milk carton because I have a "potential" expiration date. But I don't know that for sure. As we have all learned it is just taking each day as it comes. Some are good, some are bad, some are great and some are horrific. At this point I am just so glad to be here.

Where do you live Linda? I would love to meet you and celebrate. I live in Northern California.

Karen

anicca

Happy Birthday!
Wishing you many more! I am inspired by your decision and successful follow through in having your party. I will be 64 next month and have been toying with the idea of a party. Like you, I change my mind every day So glad you went ahead and had such a great time!

kayandok

Happy Birthday!
What a great way to celebrate, and I'm glad you went through with it.
kathleen

Cafewoman53

I'm a little late
Happy Birthday I'm glad you enjoyed your day and I hope there are many more to come !
Colleen

clamryn

kikz said:

Thanks
for your good wishes, ladies. I try to remind myself that having cancer doesn't really change the highs and lows of regular life, it just intensifies them. We are more aware of our mortality. I sometimes say I feel like a milk carton because I have a "potential" expiration date. But I don't know that for sure. As we have all learned it is just taking each day as it comes. Some are good, some are bad, some are great and some are horrific. At this point I am just so glad to be here.

Where do you live Linda? I would love to meet you and celebrate. I live in Northern California.

Karen

Hi Karen
I live in Missouri...about 30 miles south of St. Louis. It has been a rough winter here for this region. Northern California ----sounds wonderful. I have been to California only 2 times but I sure did enjoy it.

Just think, next year our theme song can be "When I'm 64" by the Beatles.

Linda

Mwee

Happy B-day!
So glad that you had a memorable one. Doesn't all this crap put things in perspective?
(((HUGS))) Maria