With Thankfulness

     Today, I officially become a senior citizen.  Birthdays at this point in life are mixed messages, thankfulness that I have survived another year and a reminder that the years move too quickly and there is so much left to see and do.
     There is much to be thankful for this birthday, there are many well wishes from friends and families as posts on Facebook, in calls and cards, flowers and dinner out tonight.  This week is especially celebratory for our family, it contains 4 milestone birthdays.  My stepmom turned 70 yesterday, our youngest granddaughter turns 1 this Saturday, our daughter turns 30 next Thursday, and mine today.  It is special that our daughter and her husband, son, daughter and their dog are visiting us for a week from Florida and will help us celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow.  Because they won't be here for daughter's birthday, I prepared a Mexican feast earlier in the week for her birthday at her request.  Tonight we go out for Thai, tomorrow we fix the turkey with all it's fixings.  Saturday will celebrate our granddaughter's birthday with a homemade apple cake for her.
     Life is good and I hope for many, healthy years to come.