Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Happy birthday to my love!

Today is my darling man's birthday, this wonderful husband and father, my best friend, my life's true love. It says everything that there is no one I would rather be stuck inside the house for months with than him. Here he is with our son, who came over a few days ago and ended up fixing some cable issues for his old fart parents. 

Our son and his fiancee are coming over tonight to sing happy birthday. They'll also return our car, which our son borrowed for a week to go see her family in New Jersey, after he successfully sold his 2014 Jeep for a price that left him above water. He's looking to lease a car next, but he's still doing his research. Price is paramount, and so is a four-wheel drive vehicle; as a first responder, he will generally be out in gnarly weather. Turns out he is a very methodical and patient researcher, which is how he managed to sell his car for $2.6K more than any dealership offered him. Also, while he had our car, he decided our tires needed to be changed, and so he organized that, and for a very good price with his firefighter discount, at a place that does business with his current firehouse. He is getting all four tires changed today before be brings back the car. 

These two men named Radford are the finest of humans, as was the first Radford, my father-in-law, after whom they are named.

Every day lately I have wanted to post here, but my head feels too full of everything to sort through, and so I just curl up and read, and let the flood of thoughts, anxieties, conspiracy theories, rage insights, disbelief and stubborn love swirl right on through. Lucky for me, love is always in the mix, leavening the rest. 

Six more days.

10 comments:

  1. Sending very happy birthday wishes to your love Radford. I love the photo of the two Radfords, such a lovely image. Yes, love is always in the mix. Six more days, and I am so worried, but today is your love's birthday and that is cause for celebration.

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  2. May your beloved's birthday be blessed this year and always. The love you share here brings joy and balance in the midst of that which strives to keep us all off balance. That is a splendid father and son portrait.

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  3. Happy birthday to your husband! I do not miss driving in snow, not even a little bit. More than two decades ago I had a Mazda GLC, front wheel drive, and if you put cable chains on it, one could do donuts in a parking lot in snow. The only problem was it would get high centered being a low slung little car.

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  4. Happy birthday to your hubby. Your son is thoughtful, good parents I'm guessing:)

    I spent the day cooking and baking to avoid the news.

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  5. Your two Radfords are very handsome, I hope your husband enjoys his birthday.

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  6. We need more humans like your Radfords! Happy birthday to your husband!

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  7. Happy Birthday to the love of your life.

    My mind is so full I can't seem to find the words to blog, just blob. Not good.

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  8. I love your loves. I love how you all love.
    Hang in there. Keep loving.

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  9. Happy Birthday to your husband. You are lucky in love(and so is he)!

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