This was not the milestone birthday I envisioned, but then again, I never really envisioned it so it was not in any way forced to meet expectations. Frankly, I'm surprised to still be here.
I was so exhausted the day before, the day of, & the day after - which was today - that I drug myself through everything.
I enjoyed going to the beach by myself. Later I enjoyed spending the night with family. I made a few pictures I'll try to post soon of things I saw on my birthday. Unfortunately, I didn't start right after midnight - because I saw a lot of cool things when Sept 8 rolled around that night.
I am most of all thankful for the love!
And thanks for the great happy birthday wishes.
And many thanks for the presents I got too.
At the stroke of midnight I was handed a Wand, for WANDAs birthday - and I used it to first of all Thank God for my life and letting me make it this far and in as good of shape as I am in all considered.
I wrote a letter to God in the sky with my wand. 
The most unexpected gift was a black cat who showed up to party the night before and who gave himself to me, or Leah, I'm not sure which but he is sticking around and even though I told him I don't want a cat, he is starving and I had to help him out. He is asleep on the back porch chaise right now. It doesn't look like he is leaving. Or she - I'm not sure what it is yet. It has a clipped ear and I was told that means it was a feral cat that had been picked up fixed and released. It is very vocal and needs love badly, or it is faking being a loving cat very well at this point.
I don't know what to do about the cat, I am not ready to be a cat momma at all.
I am going to take a break for a few days. I'm just so tired. I can't remember being this tired ever in my life.
And life goes on............
