Birthday(s)

My niece Adrienne and my brother Robes share the same birthday. I still remember when she was born thinking, huh, I can't believe she was born on his birthday.

I talked to Adrienne today and it sounded like she had a fun 14th birthday. Her Church grandparents are in town and they went out to dinner. She received (and loved) my gift--a pink leather-ish Passport holder which will come in handy when she goes to Europe in a few weeks with a school group. We'll celebrate her birthday in Boston next weekend when she's here for the Ride.

Robes would have turned 50 today. I've been sad for a while about him missing this landmark birthday but today was a good day. I worked, went to the Temple, tried a new recipe, baked chocolate chip cookies (another new recipe), and bought some Red Vines (his faves). What I really wish I could have done was call and harrass him about being old enough to be an AARP member, embarrass him by having balloons delivered to his office by a gorilla (or the Miami Heat mascot), or celebrate with him in Florida. Happy Birthday!



















Robes and Adrienne on their birthday in 1997. She was 2 and he was post-surgery, 30 steroid pounds heavier and 38.