(da-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh)<\/p>\n
Well, okay, it’s actually not til Monday, but today was my last day of work.<\/p>\n
Until Tuesday, anyway (a girl can dream! Told Gene that if we won the lottery I’d be off work a lot longer and that my first phone call would be to Gwen and the second would be to Dr. K).<\/p>\n
My coworkers must love me (mahjobiscrappis, but the coworkers aren’t). Stefania gave me 2 dozen mini cupcakes (yum!) and a gift certificate to a fancy place for a pedicure (she is so sweet! I have been working with her a lot since the company downsized her toady so she did this to show appreciation as well). Gwen brought in a gorgeous cake (chocolate and yellow cake, peanut butter cream cheese frosting…just deadly!). And my beloved Sister (from another Mister*), the Almighty D, made a totally awesome chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.<\/p>\n
So, I am so glad I did not make a birthday cake for myself (and I am 99% sure Gene didn’t make or buy one) because we have enough baked goods to last us at least through Mom’s visit.<\/p>\n
(I suspect I have a well earned reputation at the office for being a cake fan).<\/p>\n
Which brings me to my next point – Mom is coming for a visit!!!! I am so lucky to have her come down for a long weekend and my birthday! We are going to have SO MUCH FUN. IKEA, outlet shopping, walks around the neighborhood. YAY!<\/p>\n
(the only sad part is that by this time next week it’ll all be a faint memory).<\/p>\n
(well, OK, not faint… but a memory nonetheless).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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