Amy J. Bennett

yard sale – check

birthday party – check

cookout – check

Whew, just now having time to sit for a second and it’s only for a second.  I was up until 1:30 last night preparing for the yard sale and back up at 6:30 this morning.  That’s after being up at 6:30 the morning before after a bad night’s sleep.  I’m tired.  But happy to report we made $180 off the yard sale and donating lots of stuff also.   Now bed is calling!!

Today was a good day.  Pretty much.  Except for the whole work part.  Which I didn’t do too much of but it was enough to call work.  In fact, that’s what I’m doing now.  We’re having production problems and I’m waiting on someone to call.  Ah, speak of the devil.  1 sec.

 OK, so today was good because I had a nice (quiet & something besides carnation instant breakfast) breakfast at work this morning then a decent Thai lunch.  And then I left early and went shopping before the “amy is 29 celebration” at Cheesecake Factory.  I bought a skirt and two shirts and then scored 2 pairs of shoes at Nine West.  All of that for about $100.  Not bad.  And to top it off, we had dinner and dessert at Cheesecake Factory.  It was a small group but we had a good time and the food was yummy.

I have done absolutely nothing to get ready for the yard sale tomorrow.  I’ll be surprised if I get organized enough to make any money.  It’d be nice to recoup that $100 I spent today though.

I seem to be in a good mood today for whatever reason.  I did go to bed early and sleep in and now have had a cup of coffee so it could be caffeine-induced.  In either case, I like good moods so I’m not complaining.

Last evening was quite uneventful as birthday evenings go.  I went to bible study and youth group. They did sing happy birthday to me as a group so I suppose that was nice.  I was in bed I think by 10 so I am now sure I am getting old.

Scott is off today and will be until Monday.  We have quite a busy weekend planned beginning tomorrow when I go to the office and then head to the Cheesecake Factory for the last “Amy is 29” celebration.  And just thinking of all the yard sale items I need to get to Mom’s before Saturday makes me quite tired and stressed.  I believe I must not concentrate on the weekend and not kill this good mood I am in.  So, later, alligator.

Yes, I’m 29 today.  We technically celebrated last night.  So that’s why there’s birthday pictures already.  We went out to eat at Longhorn’s with my family.  It was very yummy.  I even got a free sundae.  I felt like a big fat cow afterwards I ate so much.  The girls ended up going home with Mom and Dad and me, Scott and Heather went to Target.  Among other things we got Emma a new car seat and as part of my birthday present, I bought a new pair of shoes and new rugs for the kitchen–yes, I’m getting old.  I bought rugs for my birthday.  Nice.

 So Mom and the girls had gone home and made me a cake.  They brought it home at 9:30 last night and we did a mini birthday party.  Again. I didn’t weigh myself this morning just to avoid the disappointment.  Anyway, it was really nice though.  I love. that. cake.  This morning Scott called first thing to wish me a happy birthday and then showed up with Starbuck’s.  It literally put a smile on my face. 

I have scheduled my mother’s day hot stone massage for today at noon.  Can’t wait for that.  The girls are not leaving today until 4 and then I’m headed to bible study and church, hence the celebration last night.  All in all, it should be a good day.