Happy Birthday to Me! I celebrated my big day on Friday the 13th. Actually, it was 11/13/15. A date that does not pop up that often(3 consecutive odd numbers). So it was extra special! Our family enjoyed dinner out on Friday night along with my mom at Olive Garden. I especially enjoyed my free pumpkin cheesecake while opening up my gifts. I also decided to throw my own birthday party and invited all our neighbors to join us for dinner out on Saturday night. Afterwards, we girls headed over to enjoy an evening of painting, cake and wine. I have been to the Painting Wine Bar before(painted in the dark when the power went out!). This time we took on Van Gogh's Starry Starry Night. (I think Tom enjoys the original better). But I really had a great time and enjoyed the company.   (And the presents!)

I was also looking forward to a bit of relaxation after spending the whole week with my mom in the hospital. She was admitted last Tuesday after throwing up(again). Looks like she has an issue with gall stones. She spent Tuesday night and most of Weds sleeping in the ER. Weds night she was admitted to the cardiac unit in the hospital for observation and then discharged Thursday night. It made for a very long week. Especially since I had two classes to attend on Thursday-one before work and one after. I had just returned home from a very long day and had to head out again to the ER. Fortunately she seems to be doing much better. Nothing really recommended for treatment. But now we know. I also spent most of Saturday at a class dealing with Alzheimers and dementia. It was a program put on for caregivers. Very nicely done. They served breakfast and lunch, I received a back massage and even won a gift basket! All in all, a wonderful (but tiring) day.

Mom was feeling well enough to join us for dinner on Friday night. On Sunday afternoon I picked her up after getting Scott from work. We went to church and came home for dinner(and more birthday cake).

Scott continues to stay busy at work on the weekends at the roller rink. He also is busy running the weekly boy scout meetings. And he had an added bonus of running a Video game tournament at his school on Friday night. The Business Club president asked Scott if he would help organize an event at the school. 60 kids showed up! Looks like it was a success. They are looking forward to working together in the future and running more tournaments. And then there is always school. He also squeezed in a dentist appointment and has been meeting with his robotics team. They are planning a Field Trip next week to a company that makes circuit boards.

I tried talking Allison into coming home and joining me in my painting class. But she was busy with another day of Ultimate Frisbee. I was surprised she could play since we had a very windy weekend. Scott even went out driving with Tom (on the freeway this time!). Scott was amazed how difficult it can be to keep control of the car in high wind.

And Tom headed out to Chicago on Sunday morning to work. At least his trip went smoothly. With all the chaos in Paris, the airports have been especially on high alert. Just glad he had a safe trip.