My birthday began in a strange way. I went to pick Kitana up at the PATH at 9:00. Two and a half hours later I was still parked by the PATH waiting for Kitana, upset and begiining to believe that she was dead. I tried and tried to reach Tavie, but, she was sound asleep. I finally called Kirsten and had her and her mom searching the internet to figure out any schedual problems, when nothing came of that, I wrote Kitana a note, stuck it in the fence where we usually meet and drove home with tears streaming down my face to get Tavie and tell her that there was no Kitana. I was half way home when Kitana called me to say that she was one stop away and that her bus had been held at the border for two hours. I was so relieved! I couldn't wait to see her and give her a big hug for not being dead, cause that would have been a really sucky start to my birthday. The girl needs a cell phone.
One and a half hours later I was back at PATH with Kitana and Tavie in tow to pick up Sarah and erin. A few hours after that I went back again to retreive Kirsten and her pal Emily. It seemed my birthday would be an endless round trip to the PATH. Instead it was a birthday full of excellant food (cooked by my darling Kirsten), much laughter and teasing and present opening and cupcake eating and Fab Five TV viewing and being able to lean over and occasionally cuddle Kitana.
Emily is such a cutie and so very talented. It was fabulous to watch her and Sarah sketching and now I am the proud owner of two Sarah originals that deserve better then a space on my fridge. Sarah needs to be published. I love her comics. For that matter, erin needs to be showing her stuff too...I love being around gifted people! I just realized that I have not seen Miss Tavie sketching in the longest of times...I think she needs a good kick in her artistic pants.
One of the highlights of the day was being served the birthday cup cakes by a corset wearing Tavie. She looks fantastic! I can't wait till she actually gets to go out and show off her stuff.
After one final trip to return Kirsten and Emily to the PATH, the rest of us indulged in some more creative fun.
I think I want to go drink some of the Canadian Mist that Kitana brought as a part of her Toronto themed gift package full of Roots and Odds t-shirts, Lush bath bombs, leaf shaped bonbons, maple tea (???) and a pin. Then I want to read all the comics and books that I received from Tavie and erin (my Special Sarah CD will arrive later!)
All and all a fantastic way to start the down hill slide into old age! : )