Thursday, February 16, was Jan's birthday. Her best friend, Maggi, sent her a very dense chocolate brownie cake and an elaborate balloon bouquet. (No flowers allowed for post-transplant patients.) Only one balloon died in the while being liberated, with a knife, from the plastic bag keeping them all together. She also got some candy and some tea and cards and calls. I got her a ... um ... I owe her.
Jan's birthday is my opportunity to remind her that she married a younger man. "Cradle robber" doesn't really apply, since I'm not that young, so these days I go with "cougar." A week's difference in our ages doesn't really qualify, but that doesn't stop me.
Turning 50 hadn't been so bad, but Jan wasn't that happy about turning 52. I, on the other hand, am quite happy about it. As they say, getting older beats the alternative.
Happy Birthday to Jan and to you too, Joe!
ReplyDeleteAnn
Happy Birthday to Jan and to Joe!
ReplyDeleteJeanne
Happy Birthday Jan and Joe! As Jan says its was a week for bdays and vday!! Maggi
ReplyDeleteThere's another good reason (like you need one) to make this transplant stick: too many (re)birthdays to keep track of...
ReplyDeleteJNR
Happy belated Birthday Joe & Jan! Joe, I so enjoy reading your blogs and so very happy your gaining ground! Your in our thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteDick :-)
Tell Jan 52 is nothing and 50 is just barely entering adulthood. Thanks for keeping us up-to-date (and always entertained!) with your blogs.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you and Jan.
Les and Rob