The day of my actual birthday was really very nice. (It was the day after that things got pretty sad.) Doug and Briana treated me like a queen on my 40th. And my mom spoiled me a bit as usual too. :)
I woke up that morning to balloons all over my room...
And Doug got me a Louis Vuitton purse ~ I almost died (he really is the best)...
Doug had some things he needed to do that day, so Bri and I met my mom for lunch at Fuddruckers and then went for a short time to the mall...
Bri hit a couple of rides at the mall...
I received some really funny cards in the mail. One of my favorites was from my friend Julie...
That evening, Doug, Bri and I dined at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. We gussied ourselves up...
I had a delicious steak (and so did Doug) and Briana enjoyed a no crust pb&j with fruit on the side.
I asked Doug to get me one cupcake for my birthday. He chose red velvet ~ heaven...
It was really a perfect day.
And the weekend before my birthday, my family had a birthday/Father's Day get together.
I thought your family was supposed to love and respect you (snort)...
Yes, my mother made me wear this getup. :)
It was my sister's birthday that weekend, so we did get a nice shot of us...
Bri got in on the action...
My sister and I received some really nice gifts...
And we also celebrated Father's Day...
Of course there were grandparent hugs at the end...
As we celebrated, we had in the back of our minds that things were not good with my grandmother. Back in March, she had been put on medication to help with temper flare ups that she started exhibiting. As soon as she was put on the medication, she started to sleep a lot. A whole lot. She wasn't really eating much anymore. But it wasn't until the day after my birthday that my grandmother could not open her eyes at all or speak at all. By Friday, we knew it was close to the end.
June is a crazy busy month for birthdays. My nephew celebrated his 1st birthday on Saturday. My grandma passed on Sunday. My cousin's son celebrated his third birthday on Monday. My other cousin's daughter celebrated her 16th birthday on Wednesday. It is almost like my grandma chose a day to pass that didn't land on a birthday. Truly something.
I have one grandmother left and she is 88 (my dad's mom). Her health is sadly declining too. She lives in FL and I feel like I need to visit her soon.
All of my grandparents have passed in June. It is just so very unusual.
1 Kind Words:
Im glad you enjoyed your special day Lisa and were surrounded by Doug, Briana, family and friends. You look lovely in these photos.
Isnt it funny how the mind works? If I feel a bit down or low, I would tend to dream about my Dad who passed away when he was 45. So bittersweet. But I take comfort in the fact that, for a few seconds, he is with me again
Sending you lots of love from my side of the pond.
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