On Being MIA

Yes yes yes. I have been MIA for a few days.

My Birthday was exceedingly wonderful and fantastically busy. I did exactly what I wanted to do that day.

I opened my day up with Dunkin Donuts coffee. Large, Blueberry with Skim milk and two Splenda.

I headed to church in the overcast, seriously threatening to rain weather. Our outdoor service became an Indoor service.

My priest was back after a day off following a running accident where he broke and dislocated some bones. For me it was nice, because he issued my birthday blessing. My stepmom didn't remember that it was my birthday, but Ellie did. Ellie's the mom of my friend with the same name and birthday as I have. She came in, walked right over to me, gave me a huge hug and kiss and wished me a happy birthday. Then her grandchildren came in and hugged and kissed me and told me that it was pretty weird that mommy's friend has the same birthday and name as their mom. They are adorable.

After church, I was wondering what was up with step mom - she has been weird towards me. Lately. So I was talking with her on our way to the Church BBQ and we talked for hours. About the subjects that we have been avoiding too. Not that this has anything to do with "our" relationship, but it plays off us both as individuals. we cleared a lot of air. I feel better and I think she does too. I couldn't for the life of me figure out what I could have done. Turns out I didn't. Nor did she. It's just that there are times when things are happening that affect us both that we can't talk about it. But we talk about everything, so it becomes eaiser to just avoid the other one till things have been sorted out in our own heads. I still have a secret I am keeping from her ( and the rest of my family and friends) until the time is right. But I retain that right as it only affects me. Not them.

I changed my clothes and went to my performance - it went really well. AND the whole group PLUS the audience sang Happy Birthday to me.... I almost died....! I was so not prepared for that.... My coach is a funny one.

Concert over, I went home and showered. I laid down to try and have a nap but I was still suffering the performance high. At 9 PM I went and picked up my best friend and we had our movie night - which was awesome. We watched some great flicks. Original version of the Producers - funny funny funny!!!! The Holiday. Good - but slow moving on the England half of the story. Good night all around.

The next day I was supposed to have the day off. I slept till 10 but went to work at 11:30. So my boss told me to call it off and take another day if I wanted. So I worked the remainder of the day ( shhh I took a nap in the middle as I was up later than normal!) and I taught my kids and was trying to catch up on my log reading and trying to write this post..... when the screen was blurring in front of my eyes. I went to bed. I couldn't stay awake another second.

It was a lovely though Busy day. I have next weeked too.... I will be MIA next weekend as well.... but that's OK. It will be fun and I will tell you all about it come Monday.

In the meantime - the positive thing is working well. And it's getting easier. try it!