It has become tradition that i don a crown on my birthday. Several years in a row, i had terrible birthdays where i was either alone or whatever happened. On my 24th birthday though - as i looked ahead to what would be a not-so-great birthday, i decided it didn't have to be that way. I knew i would have to work, i didn't have any friends in the area, my boyfriend at the time and i hadn't really been seeing each other, etc, etc... So i went to the store and bought a little girls' dress up crown. I wore it all day at work, and when i went home that evening, i went to Best Buy (an electronics store) and purchased a remote player for my iPod so i could play the songs i like through the radio in my car (i still have it!). It was a great day for other reasons too. My crown was like my way to be strong even though i knew i'd be alone. In the end, because i was so positive - i ended up not being alone, when i could have been because of my poor attitude.
Shortly before my 25th birthday, my best friend and i had a fight, and i knew that our plans (my only plans) to spend my birthday together were gone. SO the day before, i painted my finger nails hot pink, purchased a crown, and sported my favorite hot-pink shirt to work. I worked with my friend at the time - so even though i tried to make the best of it, it was awkward. But we had pizza (to celebrate) at work and my boss brought me flowers (heck, even my friend brought me flowers) - and i spend the evening with another dear friend eating sushi and drinking wine while watching cartoons. It was a blast!
This post is supposed to be about how my DAY was though - not how i started wearing crowns...
This year, i couldn't buy a crown - so i made one of felt. I actually didn't get it finished in time to wear around town when my friend came to take me for a day in Cork city. But we went anyway. She was sweet enough to take me to get the final part of my licensing process completed so now i am officially a driver in Ireland! I bought a book for myself at the used books store, and she treated me to coffee, before we went and walked around the market at the heart of the city. It was a fun day! V got off work not long after i got home from Cork, and together we went to our friend's house (the same person who brought me to the city) where she made us all a fantastic meal! I watched Lady & the Tramp, drank a little wine, and was able to finish my crown before the party started! I had a great time!
Not to mention, i received SEVERAL posts to my Facebook wall from my friends and family wishing me a very happy birthday too. It was truly a good day :)
Happy Birthday to meeee!!!
