Happy Birthday to Me!! (Belated)
My actual birthday was July 2, but I have been busier than Lindsey Lohan violating her patrol (she is my birthday buddy after all). Lohan hasn't had a great start to her 24th year but I sure have! I'm 24, I'm 24!! I was so ready to put year 23 behind me, if you don't know what I'm referring too read this blog. It was this time last year that a lot of changes occurred, my health declined and I became a really negative and sad person. I've come a long way and looking toward my bright future. At 24 I feel like a real adult, like I'm not in transition anymore. 24 just sounds good, its an even number which I always prefer. I feel like I've grown a little more in to the person I want to become. Even though this birthday has not cleared up any of my confusion of where to live or what I want to be, I have gained some clarity that there is no rush and this is all a learning experience.
I never get to celebrate on my actual birthday. 4th of July always steals the spotlight because everyone leaves town even though that's not the official day. Growing up I grew accustomed to celebrating my birthday throughout the month with different groups of people. There was always some mention of my birthday at July 4th celebrations and I pretended the fireworks were just for me. This year though I refused to be tossed aside like an understudy of a play and throw the spotlight on me on July 2.
The day started with a reflexology massage. The head, neck, shoulders feet and hands were rubbed and my stress just melted away. At first I didn't think the pressure was hard enough but I have never felt so relaxed for so long after a massage. At the day spa they had a 'quiet room' where you sat in candle light, sipping tea in big comfy chairs. I could have stayed in there all day! I didn't because I had things to do, like lunch with my parents at this new resort in the area that has ocean views. Stupid June gloom was lingering so there was a nice white blanket covering the blue sky and ocean. The food made up for it and the decor. I then came home and prepared massive amounts of food to grill by the pool with some friends. I had a lovely evening in my cute floral print dress with wine, gluten free food and friends. My gluten free, vegan birthday icebox cake was a huge success. It looked like a mess, but tasted like a frozen girl scout thin mint cookie. This thing took a lot of work and ingredients but I like to show off. A couple of us then attempted to go dancing. We arrived at this restaurant/bar turned night club, got some drinks and tried to dance to the current top 40 songs. They are so boring, does anyone like these songs? They say the same line 50 times and the beats aren't even that good. We had to run away from some touchy feely guys on the dance floor which lead us to run into lots of cougars and silver foxes. Honestly old people go meet at libraries, AARP meetings or the grocery store it is past your bed time. Then all of a sudden the lights went on and some official man in a brown suit told people to leave. We left because we had done all the people watching we could and found 4 cop cars and a firetruck outside. I guess someone doesn't know how to run a business and keep themselves under capacity. I'm 24, I know everything right?
Oh I forgot to mention all the beautiful flowers I was given for my birthday! I was sooooo excited, everywhere i turn in my house there are beautiful blooms.