Happy birthday to me!

[averygoodun42]

Today has been a rather ordinary day, all said, but even as the errands that I needed to do were uninspiring, they went smoothly enough. (Well, except for the smoking oven, but the auto-clean is dealing with that right now.) I'm not terribly fond of the new driver's license photo, but then, I don't look horrible or insane, either. Just heavily-browed. >;-] On the downside, it's possible my vision has degraded even further, as I couldn't make out the numbers on the right side of the vision testing thingy. Not even when squinting.

However, that's not really worth worrying about now. Especially as there were two wonderfullnesses that expelled all the day's minor demons.

One: I had the pleasure of receiving notification of my passing the English Comp CLEP. That not only saves me many hours of tedium, but also many hundreds of dollars. So yay! I have 19 (non-art-school, i.e. transferable) college credits to my name, now. Whee!

And two: I got a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my in-laws. It, unfortunately, has to stay outside due to my allergies, but I've placed them next to the pot of geraniums, where they look quite cheery and pretty.

Otherwise, I've spent the day resting from my rather painful visit to the acupuncturist this morning (two nights of less-than-stellar sleep have reduced my pain tolerance significantly) and reading "Pride and Prejudice." I'm not sure if it's because it's a different edition (Norton critical) or if the previous edition I read was slightly abridged or if I just was a more careless reader in the past (or all three), but I am finding new gems of characterization and wit within almost every chapter. Needless to say, I'm enjoying the reread quite a lot.

And now I should go pick up Geoff so that he can go to the store to pick up propane for the grill and meat to grill on it (I've asked for steaks for dinner). We'll have the blueberry muffins I made in the smokey oven for cake afterwards. (I'll make a proper birthday cake on Saturday or Sunday, so that it can be a shared birthday/father's day cake.)

Cheers!

Comments

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! I hope it's the beginning of a healthier and happier year, with success in all your endeavours.

[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

[m-mcgonagall-65.livejournal.com]

Wow, a passed test, flowers and Pride and Prejudice: It sounds like a good day! Have a great rest of your birthday!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I am very optimistic about that being the case. Which, in itself, is a success right there. :-)

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

I know, right?! I am so blessed!

Thank you!

[keladry_lupin]

Happy birthday, and congratulations on the CLEP exam! I'm glad you've had a good day.

I love rereading books and finding new things to enjoy in them.

[bonsaibetz.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

[kribu.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!!

And woohoo about the test!

[lifeasanamazon.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! Glad you've had some good news in there too!

[satismagic.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! May the best of your wishes and dreams come true. And of course: may the Muses be with you.

*hugs & squishes & kitten kisses*

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

That's one of the few good things about having a poor memory - resdiscovery of the wonderful!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yes, definitely a woohoo! (My pride would have been so sore had I not passed...)

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The news was the icing of the day. =)

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'd settle for the medium wishes and dreams, frankly, but then, I dream big. ;-)

*hugs and squishes back*