Life is good. I have so many things to be thankful for. Let me count the ways. (My apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Frank Capra.)
- My business partner, Brooke, had a healthy baby boy!
- My daughter is now a registered nurse. She is settling into her first job and loving it!
- My dog is happy, healthy, and so sweet! Darn cute too!
- My husband is a wonderful, sweet, and patient man. He needs to be, to be married to me, especially when I am in full tilt production mode. Madrona Fiber Arts AND Stitches West are right around the corner.
- I LOVE my job! I go to bed at night thinking about work and looking forward to the next day. I love dyeing yarn and fiber so much that, for the first time in my life, I want to work on my birthday.
Yup, I turn another year older today. In between working at the best job I have ever had, I had a great picnic lunch with Roger and Sammie at Live Oak Park in Berkeley.
In the shade of redwood trees by a creek.
Sammie saw a squirrel. He is in full Must-Get-Squirrel mode.
It feels so warm. Again my condolences to those of you having extreme cold weather while we have 70 degree F days.
Violas growing out of a crack in the wall.
A tree in full bloom.
Sammie napping after all the excitement of lunch.
Tonight Roger and Kay will take me out for a nice dinner. Italian? Tomorrow I'll have lunch with my father. I am a lucky woman!
Last, and certainly not least, I want to wish you all a Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Day! It is an important day to remember our nation's history and reflect on the journey that still lies in front of us. And, tomorrow, we swear in a man as president, who was judged on the content of his character. It is a good day.
Awww, happy birthday! Tomorrow will be another very good day.
Posted by: Becca | January 19, 2009 at 04:15 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
And Sammie is so cute. :)
Posted by: Theresa | January 19, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Happy birthday to you, dear Maia! I'm so glad you started your personal new year off right!
Posted by: Julia | January 19, 2009 at 04:57 PM
It certainly is. Have a happy, happy birthday!
Posted by: (formerly) no-blog-rachel | January 19, 2009 at 05:50 PM
California dreaming, on such a winter's day. Happy birthday!
Posted by: Katie K | January 19, 2009 at 07:56 PM
happy birthday!!!! yes, you have a blessed life. cherish it. can you believe in my tiny town of maybe 400-there is an inauguration party tomorrow night? wow! at the only bar. yeah! i'll be there!
Posted by: woolydaisy | January 19, 2009 at 08:46 PM
......with my knitters for obama shirt on!
Posted by: woolydaisy | January 19, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Happy Birthday! I hope to come up to Madrona for a hello!
Posted by: Lorajean | January 19, 2009 at 09:19 PM
You are wonderful, girl! All the very best!
Posted by: Diana | January 20, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Happy Birthday! Wish I were as lucky as you!
Posted by: Jamisyn | January 20, 2009 at 04:57 AM
Happy Birthday! Wish I were as lucky as you!
Posted by: Jamisyn | January 20, 2009 at 04:58 AM
Happy Birthday!! Lucky, lucky you.
Posted by: LaurieM | January 20, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Happy, happy birthday!!!
Posted by: Kerry | January 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Happy Birthday! We are all indeed very fortunate today.
Posted by: AuntieAnn | January 20, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Happy Belated Birthday Maia.
Posted by: Necia | January 20, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Happy bday girl. Fiberguy and I wish you lots of fun and fiber for your birthday.
Posted by: fibergal | January 20, 2009 at 02:53 PM
Happy Birthday Maia! It's wonderful that you share your gratitude with all of us. Can't wait to see you at Madrona!
Posted by: janel | January 20, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Happy birthday! And have a wonderful time at Madrona.
Posted by: Laurie | January 23, 2009 at 06:29 PM
Happy Birthday (a few days later...)
I love Live Oak Park.
Posted by: Ru Temple | January 25, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Hi,
I went to see the news and congratulated the work is beautiful !!!!!
A great week,
Sandra Coatti kisses ........
Posted by: sandra coatti | January 27, 2009 at 04:30 AM
Happy birthday! a little late, I'm afraid...
I will see you at Madrona!
Posted by: Judy | January 30, 2009 at 07:04 PM
I belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!!! Brooke's baby is adorable! From one RN to another -- Congrats to your daughter!!! All her hard work will be oh so worthwhile!!
Posted by: Robin | February 07, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Happy belated birthday! I know I'm really late but I'm way behind on blogs. Sounds like life is being good to you!
Posted by: jessie | March 10, 2009 at 05:30 PM