MADE IT THROUGH THE BIG "40".........

Well yesterday was my 40th birthday. Oh what a great day it was!!!!!!!!
I slept in a little bit. Went to lunch with my beloved daughter, Heather. Which by the way was a great gift to me. She recently moved here from Tx., she's 15 yrs.old. It was nice to be able to celebrate with her. Even though it would have been better if my hubby was here, but he's in Iceland working.
I had to go to work. Much to my surprise, my hubby had 1 dozen yellow roses-which are my favoritve, delivered to the resturant where I work. They are very beautiful.
Then when I got off work, the band that was playing wished me a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY".
Then the drinks and shots started coming my way.
Needless to say, I had to stop after 2 drinks and 2 shooters.
I got sick and threw everything up. I left my mark on the way home.
But hey, I got up at 5:30 a.m. this morning and got ready for work.
So I guess this "old lady" still has it.
So it was a very good birthday. I figured, hey I only turn the big 40 once. And there is the "BIG 50" that I'm gonna have to top.

WHAT A DAY

Oh what a wonderful day off from work I had!!!

I cleaned house, folded laundry, went shopping with my daughter. Out to lunch and then later to a movie.
Don't let teenagers pick out movies. She dragged me off to see " ACCEPTED". Yea, not very good to me. But I think my hubby would have liked it.

Now it's off to bed to see if I can get some much needed sleep and rest. A waitress shouldn't have to work 60 hrs. a week and get more than 1 day off. But, hey that is the price you pay when you are the head waitress or in some cases " the head bitch", and you don't have employees or those that you do have aren't worth a darn.
OH HOW I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Joys of a child

Well it's been awhile I ws on. Mainly because I drove to TX., what a wonderful drive; to pickup my 15 yr. old daughter. Yep, she's coming to live with me. It was a long drive and ride.
I stopped in GA. and picked up my nephew who is 17 and he helped with the driving. Oh ok, he drove the whole way. I was to co-piolt. We had a wonderful time. I love to travel but let me tell you, this trip WORN ME OUT!!!!!!! I have to remember I AM NOT A YOUNG CHICK anymore. Staying up late, till 4am is not me.
I left Va.Beach on Mon. at 3:30am and arrived back home on Wed. at 1:30am.,(actually Thurs. am). Then had to go to work Thurs at 4 pm. WOW!!! Let me tell you I am exhausted.
Today is Fri. and we went and did a little shopping.
I forgot how much fun it is to have a teenager shop with you.
You see, I like Tinkerbell. She talked me into buying a pillow with tinkerbell on it and another purse with tinkerbell on it.
She's really brought the "kid" in me out.
Needless to say she hasn't even begun to unpack her stuff YET. But she has time.

To all of you that have childern even stepchildern,
ENJOY THEM NOW BEFORE THEY GROW UP TOO FAST. IN A BLINK OF AN EYE THEY WILL BE GONE.