Gifts on my birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. While I did not do anything on my actual birthday, I do feel the love. Last weekend my family took me out to a Japanese Steakhouse which was amazingly delicious and entertaining. My internship surprised me by cooking me lunch, getting me a cake, flowers and a cat card! I don't know what was the best part, the cake or the cat card?! I have a thing for corny cat photos and/or cards.

National Katerina Day!

Today is my little sister, Katerina's, birthday! She is 19-years-old and I am so proud of her. Not to mention how much I miss her.

To have a best friend who is also your sister, does it get any better?

Grandpa is 84 years young today!

Today is my Grandpa's birthday. Yesterday he received his first birthday card... and so my story begins.

Grandpa skimmed his card and said, "...it won't open!" I advised him to actually read the front cover, then to read the back of the card. He decided for the benefit of us both to read the beginning of the card aloud, "This birthday card can only be opened by the perfect brother..." and flipped the card over to read "You mean you actually tried to open it?"

Without missing a beat, he retried to open the card. He surprised me as he grunted, "Don't tell me I can't open a card!" and ripped the glued card open!

He put the card on the table with the envelope on top and turned to me and said, "See? That's how I always do it. Stand the card up for everyone to see!" and walked away, leaving me speechless.

May I be as feisty when I turn 84, happy birthday Grandpa!