She had a birthday party on the lawn with friends the Saturday and went out to a nice outdoor dinner with her love in the evening. On Sunday, her actual birthday, she went for a mani pedi with her Boston BFF, and then had Micky D for dinner. She loves nuggets and fries, but never lets herself eat them, so she decided on a treat. She posted that picture on her IG, and I commented "McDonald's huh? Such great habits I imparted!" She liked the comment so much she pinned it at the top of her feed. Oy.
The party on Saturday was actually a joint birthday bash for her and their dog Munch, who was born on April 6 a year ago. Munch had a wonderful time and afterward, everyone was bushed. I just like this picture of my girl and her guy.
Also, I finished the proposal at 5:47 P.M. today! It's 104 pages! I'll do one more read through tomorrow and attempt to trim word count and kill some darlings (I know some of you get that reference), and then I'm turning that sucker in on Friday. I have no idea how it will be received, but fixing a thing is easier than inventing a thing, so here we go. After I catch my breath, I'll be around to catch up on all your happenings. Been missing my tribe.
Happy happy birthday to your beautiful and radiant youngest child! I feel like we've watched her grow up over the many years you've been posting -- and it's been such a privilege to do so! Also, congratulations on another job well done. You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elizabeth! You're right, our girl was still in middle school when I began writing here! I think we began our blogs the same year!
DeleteOh my gosh! Kai is just gorgeous and as Elizabeth said- radiant. Luminous. Her birthday sounds perfect with the exception that she didn't get to see her mama.
ReplyDeleteAnd whoa! On the proposal! I know that you'll kill those darlings with love and perhaps some of them can be resurrected in the book? Hurray for you!
Darling Mary, seeing her would have made her birthday perfect for me for sure. But I think she was well satisfied anyway. And I did kill a few darlings—what on earth was I thinking?
DeleteYay! The proposal is done! Must be a huge relief. Happy birthday to your daughter. It's so funny that her idea of a celebratory meal is McDonald's!
ReplyDeleteSteve, relief doesn't even begin to describe it! It always seems like a bit a of a magic trick somehow.
DeleteHappy birthday to your beautiful daughter. I love that photo of her with her Micky D dinner. She is truly radiantly happy. Sweet to see her with her guy.
ReplyDelete"Fixing a thing is easier than inventing a thing..." yes! I love that. Good luck with all of it.
Robin, thank you! She's in a happy period of life. May it continue.
DeleteHappy birthday to your beautiful daughter. She looks happy and loved. Who could ask for more?
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats on your proposal, as if there was ever any doubt:)
Lily, never any doubt because I had a contract, so there was no choice but to do it. But gosh I'm glad to be on the other side of it.
Deletewhat a relief to be finished with the proposal. and your daughter and her love are just two beautiful people. and here's a white girl question about black hair...as her hair grows, how does she she braid it at the top? does she have to ubraid each one of those long braids and start again from the scalp? it must take all day!
ReplyDeleteellen, let's just say putting in those braids is an art and a notion, but i love them on her.
DeleteThank you! So much to celebrate! You've lifted my spirits.
ReplyDeleteam, thanks for being here around the table. xo
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