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I had a great 28th birthday. I was able to spend it with Cody, who took the day off from school. During the day, he took care of the kids and gave me some personal time to read my book and mess around on the computer. It was a little slice of heaven.

Weather wise, it was the worst day so far this winter, with snow and ice everywhere. Schools were cancelled, roads were slick, but by golly, Cody and I still went out for a birthday dinner (kids-free, thanks to Melanie!) where I ate a lovely piece of cow. I came home to a birthday party, with hats and necklaces (thanks Claire) and some chocolate cobbler cake with ice cream. Can we say yum? Claire got me a pair of earrings that she picked out herself (I am wearing them in the picture) and Cody got me an ipod shuffle (it's smaller than a matchbook). So I have been jamming to music almost nonstop since then. It really was a delightful way to spend my golden birthday. Nothing wild and crazy, though maybe that is okay with me.