On or about my 38th birthday, my little girl’s appendix ruptured, which pretty much ruined the rest of our summer.
About three months after my birthday, I quit the job I’d had for almost eight years, not entirely voluntarily. I struggled to adjust to freelance life.
A few weeks later, I got pregnant. That was good! Except I felt horribly, horribly ill. That was bad (that post does not, in the least, do justice to the utter misery of 24/7 nausea, heartburn, and migraine).
About six months after my birthday, everything caved in.
Since then, I move tentatively, afraid of blindsides.
39, you are going to have to bring it. And 38? Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
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Happy birthday! I hope it’s a better one for you.
Happy birthday! You deserve an especially fantastic year. I am toasting you from home.
May this year be good to you.
Happy Birthday
Happy birthday! I hope 39 is good to you.
Wishing you only the best this year!!! Happy Birthday!
Here’s hoping that all this year’s surprises are pleasant ones. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday, my friend. May this year be one of the very best yet.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday and I am sooooo buying you a birthday celebration drink at BlogHer.
Here’s to a new year. Happy birthday, my fellow July girl.
This will be a splendid year. Happy Birthday!
Aw. I missed your birthday yesterday. Hope 39 started out loads better!
It will be a splendid year. It will be all that. And then some. I hope for you.
It’ll be your year, Mayberry. I can feel it.
Happy Belated.
Warmest regards to Mayberry Mom on this– not the day of your birth.
My good wishes are heartfelt, all the same.
Mayberry! Happy 39th year. I hope it does bring it, and bring it good.
Happy belated! I hope this is the start of a GREAT year for you.
Shit I totally missed this post! Happy belated birthday!!
Here’s to a year of new beginnings for you Catherine! Sorry my wishes are late, but they are heartfelt.
Miss you! Syl