Friday, June 30, 2006

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

many birthday thanks...

I don’t know where to begin. I’m sitting here in my 900 degree house watching my brand new DVD collection of Spydergames and buried beneath the biggest mess of wrapping paper and presents. Bottles of wine, vodka and champagne stand at attention, while fresh tomatoes, books, a duck call, Sprinkles Cupcakes and a sprig of good luck bamboo litter my coffee table. My new hunting vest has become a nest for the many gift certificates that will keep me shopping for a year. A huge slice of my favorite See's Candy Cake begs for me to dive into it. It looks like Christmas morning, but instead it is the day after my birthday. Oh, and the reason I am able to watch Spydergames while I type this is because I am sitting on my couch using my brand new laptop. I need to write it again just to make sure I didn’t type that wrong. I am sitting on my couch typing on my brand new lap top! (My friends seriously bought me a laptop- words can not define their generosity or my amazement)

It is an overwhelming feeling to be loved. It is mind boggling the effect and power compliments and well-wishes bring. I am so dizzy from the love and attention I have received in the past week. The Madonna screening. The Superman Premiere. The Young Playwright’s festival. Joe’s birthday. It has been a full birthday week of laughter and good memories.

But nothing can make anyone feel better than last night. How did I get so lucky? A room full of friends all wearing the biggest smiles and shining their brightest lights. Friends of friends so excited to meet me, as if they already knew me.

In this town of back biting, gossip and loneliness, it is hard to find one or two good friends. But as the photos below show the many smiling faces who showed up to have a drink with me, it is a true testament to how fortunate I am. I am surrounded and supported by so many fun, interesting, fantastic and wonderful people. I sit in awe and great thanks for all that you continually do to show me your love year after year.

Thank you for your amazing gifts, your kind cards and your beautiful phone calls, text messages and emails. You have no idea how much it all means to me and I don't take one word of it for granted...

I am humbled.

I am thankful.

I am blessed.

I am finally crawling out from under my hangover.

xoxoxox

(below are just a few of the many photos from Tuesday night)