Happy Birthday

Day 21 (of 187) – October 2, 2018

My mom would have hated this… me posting a picture of her on social media. But this is a picture of a picture… and she smiling with two cakes sitting in front of her. I never seen this photo before, but my bother has made a collage of photos of my mom at the condo and I just loved this photo of her. He said it was the only photo he could find with just her… smiling. It’s amazing. I noticed it on my birthday. It’s the best gift ever. I miss her greatly and I felt she was with me this morning celebrating my birthday with some cake. Seemed serendipitous. Happy birthday to me and my twin brother Mark. Thanks mom.

I feel grateful to have spent a couple of days on the Sunshine Coast with my little family. It was like “normal” meaning it felt like I just came home after a conference. We were just into our regular routines, but I had the chance to give my dog several doggy hugs before heading out to the Lower Mainland. We spent Sunday standing in the rain watching my kid play rugby and then we headed off to the condo where my sister made an early turkey dinner for my little family, her little family, my brother, and my dad. It was also our early birthday dinner gathering too. It was an excellent way to getter all done.

I stayed at the condo to work the next couple of days on the FNESC Math 8/9 TRG revisions in Richmond, then it was off onto a plane back to Prince George to teach my night class. Not only was working on with FNESC was a huge gift and privilege, working up at UNBC is as well. I feel very lucky on my 48th birthday. Yes, I’m almost 50 and my career in higher education has just begun. I am also very grateful for my colleagues. My plane was delayed almost 3-hours and I am so grateful for my friend and colleague for chatting with my class while I was trying to get to campus 30 minutes late. Thank you Deb. You are amazing!!! And thank you night class… it was an awesome birthday.