Memory 14

Today is a special day. My mommy is turning 60! And if you know me then you know about my mom. She pretty much comes up in most conversations I have with people that last more than 10 minutes. 

She's my rock. 

I remember watching her put lipstick on when I was little and hoping I could be as beautiful as her one day. 

Or reading books together in her bed, snuggled under the blankets. 

When I was scared she would lay down with me in my tiny twin bed until I could fall back asleep, and rub my back and sing to me. 

But my favorite memory with my mom is the long talks we would have when I was in high school in the morning. We would sit with our coffee and sometimes talk for 2 hours in the morning, being lazy and enjoying each other. 

When I think of her, I think of the two chairs, the footstool and big steaming mugs of coffee.

Memory 3

Do you remember birthdays when you were little? 

One year all of my friends came over and we had a massive tea party. Or the year we went to the giant indoor tunnel town. Or the Beauty and the Beast themed year. 

Remember themed birthday parties? They were pretty  much the best. The cake, plates, napkins, everything had what you loved on them.

And goodies bags? You would come home from a party with presents!? We should reinstate this into all birthdays, not just when you are five.

What was your favorite birthday party you had as a kid?

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P.S - Since this blog is all about me and the things I love (and so it won't seem too horrible egotistical if I tell you this), It's my birthday today :-)