How Old Am I?

I think the older we get the faster our birthdays come around. I can't figure out how some years take forever and then others just fly by. This was a very fast year for me. As fast as a little girls spin- You know, pretend....Spin, your hair is blowing back in your face, almost like you are trying to catch it. You are dizzy and have no idea where you are. It only lasts a second and then back to reality. Back to the reality-we are all getting older.

I love birthdays and enjoy the day being about me (although it should be about my Mom).
We celebrate by exchanging a few gifts and going out to dinner. Richie excused himself from the table and my Mom and I chatted. As I see Richie walking back to the table, he looked as though he had seen a ghost. He is upset, sits down, covers his mouth and says he chipped his tooth. Of course, I wanted to see it. Sure enough, he has a chunk missing from his front tooth. Evidently, he was biting his fingernail and somehow the tooth cracked. He must have done something prior to it and did not realize it. Who knows. Either way, my man looks like he just finished playing a very physical game of hockey with the Pittsburgh Penguins.! I know he will be able to get it fixed, so I was trying to make him laugh about it. He did not find the humor and is upset he has to go to the dentist. He is not a big fan of the dentist, but he has no choice. Those who know me well, know I have a thing for peoples teeth. It is the first thing I notice about a person.
After all the drama, we had a lovely dinner and Richie gave me a beautiful necklace and ring. He also gave me a huge Steelers throw for our couch. This throw should replace our other one, but I don't think I can let my old one go. :-) I will need some time to think on that one....