Not a better daughter-in-law in the world... well, not in this hemisphere anyway... or the conflagration that was my 57th birthday
I had a three day birthday this year. My birthday was on September 12, but I worked all day and had my GFWC meeting that night, so planned no celebration. Besides, how celebratory can one be at 57? At least it is a memorable number. I was 55 (the speed limit) until I turned 57 (Heinz varieties) because I could not think of a memory device for 56. Turns out I did celebrate, because my Old Lady Mafia pals staged a surprise party with a pirate's theme for me at the Woman's Club. Great fun! On the 13th, Dave and I had a quiet celebration at home- we grilled steaks and fell asleep on the couch.
Will this gay, mad whirl never cease?! Tonight, my daughter-in-law arrived, kicked me out of the house for awhile, and continued the pirate theme in my diningroom. Then she made a fantastically delicious supper for us all, an Italianate chicken casserole, fresh hot rolls, a tossed salad, and a made from scratch cake, decorated with doubloons.... AND 57 CANDLES WHICH THE WENCH PROCEEDED TO LIGHT! I am amazed the smoke detectors didn't go off. It took three tries to blow the damn things out- I thought maybe they were trick candles, but by the time I was trying to blow them out, they were essentially one big, wide candle with 57 wicks. The cake was wonderful, and Pookie and I competed so see who could eat the most. Pookie won. All in all, a really wonderful birthday. I am posting a picture Dave took with his phone. It's not too clear, but clear enough, I think, for you to see the amount of heat 57 candles can generate. Now I must go put butter on my scorched nose.
Thanks, Becca. XX OO
2 comments:
It sounds as if you have a perfectly delightful daughter-in-law. She sounds wonderfully fun! If only every mother-in-law were so blessed as you, I believe that whole horrible "in-law" thing would surely be a thing of the past. She's a keeper, a true gem, and she obviously loves you. So hug her next time you see her. And, oh yes, Happy Birthday Me Hardy! Wonder what will happen next year?
Yeah, she's a great kid, and I am immensely fond of her. She's pretty damn wonderful right now, but in a few years- Katie bar the door- she's going to be fan-damn-tastic, because she has SO MUCH potential. I have seen her grow and change so much in the last four years I honestly believe the sky is the limit for her. And OF COURSE SHE ADORES ME! I'm adorable.
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