Day 1576: Happy birthday to me!

I had a wonderful day, filled with visits, calls, gifts and dinner out.  Unfortunately, the first half of the day was spent with a migraine and I'm totally wiped out now.  Tomorrow, I will write my reflections on turning 67 and my immense gratitude for the many blessings in my life.

Flowers from my sons and daughter-in-law

My husband sent this sweet cake to backpacking class, the kids all sang happy birthday, and then we shared the cake. 

Mary took us out to dinner at the new Japanese restaurant called Yokoso.  We loved our hibachi meal and will definitely return.  The best part was meeting a couple former students and being wrapped in their hugs.  Lindsey was the star of 42nd Street when she was a senior and now she's doing shows all over the world.  She was just bursting with excitement about her upcoming trip to China.   Then, we encountered Emma, the Swedish exchange student who we got to know during Aida.  She came over to our table and hugged us.  We reflected again on the way home, about how our lives have been enriched by our time with these young people.  If we didn't participate in musicals or backpacking, they would not be part of our lives.