Happy Birthday to me!

35! I’m no where that I thought I would be at this milestone, but I really have no complaints. Well I do, but what good would complaining about them do at this point, and they aren’t really complaints about where I am at

I have a great job doing something that I’m passionate enough about that some times it drives me crazy, and with people I like well enough to want to talk to outside of the office even. I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to own my own home and be living a lifestyle that brings me endless amounts of happiness. I have the luxury to travel, buy frivolous things, spoil others, and not have to stress money most of the time. I have amazing friends and family that love me and remind me how wonderful and available they are through their actions, not just words. I have the unconditional love, companionship, and protection of my little posse of fur babies. I have the ability to give love and be loved. I continue to feel utterly and completely fortunate, or blessed for lack of a better word. I recognize all the wonderfulness in my life on a near daily basis. I frequently find myself smiling at the world around me and feeling like I am in on some secret that not everyone gets (chooses?) to see.

I think all of this often, but tend to keep it to myself a bit I guess. I know the perpetual optimist can be tedious, and hell I do still have my moments from time to time.

Maybe it’s just age and maturity, but I feel a lot more comfortable with myself and my situation than I ever expected I would. Sure my ideal is still to have a honest, faithful, loving spouse that I can share a family with, but I think those things will work themselves out in time.

I made no plans for today and I’m a little excited about it. My therapist gave me my birthday off even. I have champagne in the fridge and plan on going to the florist to get some beautiful roses (well when it’s actually waking hours). Today is just about me celebrating myself and it’s pretty freaking awesome

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!