thirty six
today i am thirty six.
thirty five was a pretty good year: i quit smoking (but promise to start back up when i turn 70). i spent an autumn weekend in new york alone (and think this needs to be an annual event for me). i ran a half marathon (and will do 3 more this year). i gave my liver a good workout in las vegas (dear god, never again). i had my living and dining rooms redone and emptied my savings to make my house me (i still need to show that!). i didn’t go to amsterdam (but will not let anything stop me from going for birthday #37). i drove south to meet aimee, jackie, and melinda; i flew west to meet jen; i flew west again to meet evalynn and martha and visit with chandler (i love that the internet has brought these amazing people into my life). i’ve surrounded myself with a wonderful network of friends (i am so grateful for all of you). i didn’t make much creatively (but i finally learned to not stress out about it).
i’m excited for what year thirty six will bring…
April 13th, 2010 at 7:01 am
I just turned 38 + in my opinion it only gets better. Congratulations on quitting smoking, I’ve been there (as well as the liver work out in Vegas…many times).
Happy Birthday, have a wonderful day.
April 13th, 2010 at 7:35 am
happy birthday 36 times over! you sure were productive last year and well-traveled, but quitting smoking is the best one of them all. i’m glad to be getting to know ya! enjoy your day!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Happy, Happy Birthday girl! Have an amazing day!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:45 am
happy 36! you continue to be an inspiration every day…
April 13th, 2010 at 7:54 am
a very happy birthday, jen! I hope you have a fantastic day!
April 13th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Today you are ONLY 36. Plenty more time for everything. Happy Birthday.
April 13th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Happy Birthday!
I think I’ve know hit every online venue I could for telling you.
And what a year! A huge accomplishment, tons of travel and a gorgeous living/dining room to boot! It seems to me like you’ve set yourself up for another fantastic year. I’m positive it will be glorious.
April 13th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Happy Birthday Jen!! What a list of accomplishments for one year. Wishing you a similar set of joys and beauty in your 36th year!
April 13th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Happy birthday! If 36 is half as great as 35 sounded to be, you’re in for a great year.
April 13th, 2010 at 9:16 am
happy birthday! i feel so lucky to have gotten to meet you in real life and spend that time with you. i can’t wait to do it again. i’m so very proud of you for quitting smoking!!!!
you are a treasured friend jen. have a wonderful day celebrating YOU!!
ps LOVE your 36 shot!
April 13th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Happy Birthday! You’ve done some wonderful things over the past year. Wishing you lots of fun and happiness for the next year.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:20 am
happy birthday jen! love your little recap of your 35th .
April 13th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Happy Birthday to you! I hope you have a wonderful and festive day. Your 35th year sounds amazing and I hope your 36th is just as good
xox
April 13th, 2010 at 10:56 am
sounds like you packed a punch of a year!
Happy birthday, happy new year~
April 13th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Hi.
Happy Birthday!
I love you.
Nico
April 13th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Happy Birthday!
to a good 36th!
:):):)
(mine is on the 24th )
April 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Welcome to the club. Hoping 36 brings many of us to you. Happy day!
April 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Happy Birthday Jenn! YAY for 36!
April 13th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Happy, happy birthday! Have a good ‘un!
April 13th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Happy birthday to an elegant, talented and original woman. You are amazing so I’m sure you’ll have an amazing year!
April 13th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
wooooon hooooooo, many happy returns and GEFELICITEERD met je verjaardag.
I have to sleep now (and my ears are still ringing from Miss Auf Der Maur’s high tones) but will e-sing you a b-day song tomorrow.
nighty night, b-day gal.
April 13th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Happy Birthday! Hooray for taking a little time for yourself.
April 13th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
same day as my sister! i hope you had the marvelous day you deserve and yes, you really must show us your renovations!!!!
xo
April 13th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Sounds like you had a fabulous year! So glad it included a visit to Seattle! OXO
April 13th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
you’ve done SO much…yet there is so much to look forward to. i hope today was the best birthday ever! happy,happy birthday to my dear sweet friend. 36 will be great. xxx
April 14th, 2010 at 8:50 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
35 looked pretty amazing… I hope 36 is even better!!!!!
April 14th, 2010 at 10:55 am
I said that same thing when I stopped smoking and now nearly 25 years later I have decided NEVER to start again. But believe me it’s taken this long to truely stop thinking about it.
Best of luck. And happy belated birthday.
April 15th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Happy birthday! It does sound like 35 was pretty good. There is nothing better than being able to say “I went on holiday alone and actually enjoyed/survived it!”
April 16th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Oh, I’m late to the party! Hope it was wonderful, and that the year ahead is full of lovely surprises
April 16th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
I CAN’T BELIEVE I MISSED IT! oh, i know comments after the birthday don’t count… i hope you’ll still speak to me. i hope you had a FABULOUS day, and I will buy you a triple round to make up for it next time i see you.
April 19th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Happy Birthday! (belated!) I have to say, I totally am in the same boat! I quit smoking last year when I was 34 and swore I get to start again when I am 74, figuring 40 years as a nonsmoker is good enough. Then I turned 35 and I’m thinking things are going pretty swell, maybe I’ll wait until I’m 84.
Happy Birthday and I hope you had an awesome day!
April 19th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
So sorry I missed this on your birthday! Many happy returns, and I’m so glad to have you in my life! Hoping to see you in person again soon, too. May this year be full of beauty and joy for you!
April 21st, 2010 at 1:45 pm
As long as I make it within a month of your birthday to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! it counts. I am going to be sending you a list of 36 wishes in the mail!
May 5th, 2010 at 7:59 am
a beautiful year’s wrap up, which sounds like a year well lived. happy belated bday, jen.