Hamlet and Daffodils
The daffodils Jack sent me :)
I just celebrated a most wonderful birthday on Tuesday, thanks to my amazing family, friends, co-workers, and Jack. Birthdays are still sad for me, and it’s those days that I miss my Gram the most. Every year she would call me at an ungodly, early hour and before I could say anything she would start singing Happy Birthday and then proceed to tell me how I was catching up to her in age (she was perpetually 29) and how she never expected to see me graduate high school (she was around to see me graduate college and graduate school, thankfully). I know that birthdays are supposed to be happy times, but these past few years have been tough for me.
That’s why I am so thankful to have such amazing people in my life. I got to work and found a giant sign attached to my desk and was promptly made to wear a tiara for the day. Silly, perhaps, but it was nice to be remembered. And throughout the day friends and family called, texted, emailed, and sent funny (and wonderfully irreverent) happy wishes for my birthday, keeping me smiling and lifting my mood.
Folger Theatre
Jack has been a true sweetheart this past week, too. He sent me Daffodils at work for my birthday with a beautiful note (see above), and got us tickets to see Hamlet at the Folger Elizabethan Theatre in May. Hamlet is one of my two favorite Early Modern plays, and we’re seeing it at the Folger. I’m aware that that means pretty much nothing to those of you who aren’t Early Modern scholars or enthusiasts, but to me that’s outstanding. It’s the best I could ask for outside of seeing it at the Globe performed by the RSC. And Daffodils (not roses) are my absolute favorite flower. I’ve mentioned before that just having them around lifts my mood and spirits. They’re nature’s highlighter.
Hamlet, Daffodils, and Jack… three of my favorite things. I’m a very lucky girl.
So I’m 33.
I remember when my parents were 33. I was 10.
I was going to post a list of all of the meanings of the number 33, and the significance of that age, and the numerology, and the strangeness that surrounds it, but I think I’ll save that for another post. Right now I’m just going to enjoy what I have around me.
Thank you, everyone, for making my birthday something very special…
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Dawn's Delicious Bookmarks
- Why Fans Are Forgetting the Point of Mixed Martial Arts | Bleacher ReportHearing boos resonate from the crowd when the fighters are displaying strategic, tactical, and technical skills on the ground is mind boggling. Then again, they might just be there for the flashy KOs, not the sport itself. A shame.
- Frank Mir Should Be Arrested After Public Death Threat on Brock Lesnar | Bleacher ReportWith the need to defend MMA from those who call it a Blood Sport, and with so many venues adn states fighting to get permission to legalize MMA and hold events, comments like this are irresponsible -- Especially from someone in his position.
- Dawn's Weekly Pull ListThis is the pull list of comics I have each week. I needed an organizational tool for this, and to help me write reviews more regularly. I think this will help. Check here each week for my pull list!
- A Love Letter For You » MuralsThese are like unexpected smiles from strangers. Lovely.
- DC Solicitations for November, 2009
- DC Comics Solicitations for December, 2009DC comics list!
- Wonder of WondersGail Simone's announcement of the Wonder of Wonders Message Board. Check it out.
- Modern Love - Those Aren’t Fighting Words, Dear - NYTimes.comThis gives me new perspective on a lot of things in my life.
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