February 1, 2014

  • Anticipation: Part Two

    After waiting for almost a month to open gifts, the boys did not make me wait until the evening of my birthday to open them. We all sat around the table before Dean left for work and I started unwrapping.

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    Justin gave me a Newton's cradle. I've always loved these little scientific machines and am glad to have one. I've already untangled the string multiple times as the boys seem to love it as much as I do.

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    Jeremy blessed me with a sand picture. This little thing can be as time consuming as any electronic toy. Each time I turn it over, the scene changes as the sand drips down through the water. Mountains rise and little volcanoes appear.

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    JJ's gift was the only one I had guessed. I don't know if it has a name, but we've all had fun with the images that hundreds of little pins make. And I don't know either why he decided to wink when I snapped the picture.

    My gift from Dean was the one that had us laughing before I opened it. It felt like a catnip mouse. Now why would I want a catnip mouse? We have a cat, but she wasn't celebrating her birthday. When I opened it, I discovered a shiny silver dollar wrapped in bubble wrap. A new coin for my collection.

    Dean and the boys have helped me to celebrate my birthday for almost a week now, We had a meal out before my birthday, gifts the day of my birthday and the birthday dessert is still to come. See, I have something else to anticipate.