Birthday Weekend Time.
Today is my 30th birthday, and I am celebrating by doing absolutely nothing. And it feels GOOD. I've napped, eaten some lunch, napped some more, and eaten a little dinner. I figure it's my birthday, so I can sleep all day if I want, right?
Bella clearly thinks so.
I did get an "early morning" (10am) phone call from my twin sis Cathy, who's been in Europe for a couple of weeks (lucky!! she's in PARIS for our birthday). I was super excited to hear from her - we've been able to email and gmail chat a bit, but it's the first time I've talked to her since she's been out of town. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAT! I miss you!
I'm a sleepy schmoo because we had a super fun party last night with friends, homemade BBQ, a fabulous champagne toast (thanks, Leslie!), cute babies, and sparklers. (The babies didn't get near the sparklers, I promise. Or the champagne.)
This guy makes the best BBQ. EVER.
After our bellies were full of Jacob's fantastic BBQ (smoked in the Big Green Egg for 12 hours, yummy), we discovered a HUGE bag of sparklers in the closet and decided to play with them in the backyard. And somehow, just playing with sparklers turned into let's-spell-words-with-sparklers-and-take-lots-of-pictures-of-it:
Schmoo, indeed.
Of course we spelled schmoo. And seriously, it took us longer than you would think to organize, perhaps due to champagne. (I wonder if our neighbors looked over the fence to see a ridiculous line of people with sparklers....) SO.FUN. After the sparkler extravaganza ended, we decided to head downtown for a few birthday drinks.
Me, Leslie and Jenna. Yay old friends!
I got to see some old friends, taste a Sparks (which I can't really recommend. TOO SWEET.), and take a slightly sketchy cab home. (I was seriously impressed by the availability of cabs late night in Athens. It's not a big city by ANY stretch, but we had our choice of cabs at 1:45.It was my first time ever taking a cab home from downtown! wooo-hooo I'm 30!)
It was a great night - thanks to all my friends who came and helped us celebrate, and to my Jacob schmoo who made awesome BBQ, cleaned our house, and generally made my birthday fantastic.
Oh, and he also gave me this for my birthday:
iPhone!!!!
YAY! He waited in line for four hours for one of the new iPhones, and it's so. so. nice. I was a little skeptical of the iPhone when Jacob got one, and then we spent a weekend without internet somewhere and I realized that I needed one. very badly. Hee. I got other fabulous things too, including some socks handknit by Anne Marie (and an Ann Taylor dress!), some yarn dyed by Melanie, and a bamboo plant. And lots of yummy wine to drink. I am a lucky girl!
Well, I'm going to put my sleepy self to bed now - but I'll be posting again very soon, because I actually have a finished knit to show you! Seriously. I really do.
Comments (39)
Happy belated birthday! That iPhone would have totally made my day. May you (and your sis) have many more wonderful years ahead of you.
BTW, your shawl is gorgeous!
Posted by Tanya | July 21, 2008 2:19 PM
happy birthday carrie! isn't 30 great? and what a fun party - the schmoo sparklers rock.
Posted by carrie m | July 18, 2008 11:29 PM
I think he just took the title of BBE (Best Boyfriend Ever) away from my guy! Way to go!
Happy Birthday!
Posted by Ande | July 17, 2008 10:49 PM
Awwww. It looks like it was a smashing birthday. I love the Schmoo sparkler photo.
Posted by Jen (Friender) | July 16, 2008 4:12 PM
Happy Birthday! And just an FYI, I just sent you an email with some attachments. I found you in a book!
Posted by Natasha | July 16, 2008 10:16 AM
Happy birthday, and I totally love the fire-y Schmoo!!
Posted by CraftyGryphon | July 16, 2008 9:54 AM
birthday yay! :)
Posted by carolyn | July 15, 2008 4:44 PM
Happy birthday little schmoo! Sounds like a great weekend. :)
Posted by sil | July 15, 2008 1:09 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by kathy c | July 15, 2008 8:50 AM
That picture of the sparklers ROCKED my socks!!! One of my favorite pictures of Picasso is one of him drawing a bull in complete darkness with a light pen. I love it.
oh yeah, and happy birthday!
~g
Posted by Ginny | July 15, 2008 2:40 AM
Happy Birthday Carrie! I'm jealous of the sparklers...I haven't played with those in years. A finished knit? Can't wait to see it.
Posted by Stacey | July 15, 2008 12:45 AM
what an awesome birthday weekend! all those lovely prezzies and such sweet friends too. i'm glad you could bring in the 30s (best decade of your life, i guarantee it!) in style. happy birthday!
Posted by gleek | July 14, 2008 8:17 PM
I had so much fun! I'll be sure to ride with Top Dawg Cabs again :) Happy birthday!
Posted by Leslie Stumpff | July 14, 2008 7:07 PM
Well, Happy 30th! Of course you're allowed to sleep all day. It's YOUR day. Enjoy it. :-)
Posted by Jeanne B. | July 14, 2008 5:54 PM
Happy happy! Glad you had a great time. :)
Posted by Maggie | July 14, 2008 1:49 PM
Thirty looks beautiful on you. Have a wonderful year!
Posted by claudia | July 14, 2008 1:18 PM
I had SO much fun Saturday!
And welcome to a new decade...may it be your best ever!
Posted by Anne Marie | July 14, 2008 12:38 PM
Happy belated birthday, Carrie! It sounds like a great 30th was had. I *love* the schmoo sparklers!
Posted by alison | July 14, 2008 12:31 PM
happy belated birthday! i'm glad it was so great. love the sparklers and love bella. i want to steal her.
Posted by mai | July 14, 2008 12:15 PM
happy (now slightly late) birthday. big ups for july birthday twins!
Posted by karen | July 14, 2008 11:39 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADY!!!! :) :) :)
The Schmoo pic ROCKS. SO. HARD! :)
(so does your iphone, but I'm not jealous at ALL. notatall.)
Posted by Lara | July 14, 2008 11:34 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!! Nice phone!
Posted by Nicole | July 14, 2008 11:23 AM
Happy Birthday, you grown-up, you!
I'm glad you had a good day/weekend/birthday!
Enjoy your iPhone!
I KNEW Anne Marie hadn't disappeared off the face of the planet!!
Posted by Jómy | July 14, 2008 11:20 AM
Happy Birthday to you and Cathy! I'm very impressed with the pic of Schmoo in sparklers!
Posted by Kathode Ray Tube | July 14, 2008 11:01 AM
Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by Maya | July 14, 2008 9:52 AM
Happy happy birthday!!
Posted by Kimberly | July 14, 2008 9:43 AM
Lucky girl - cute dog, cute boy and and iPhone! Have a great day - from thirty it only gets better.
Posted by Serenknitity | July 14, 2008 9:41 AM
Happy Birthday! I loved turning thirty and so far this decade has been the absolute BEST! I hope it is for you as well!
Posted by Cara | July 14, 2008 9:28 AM
Happy birthday!!! I played with my new iphone all weekend too, and I didn't have anywhere near as good of an excuse :)
Posted by Kim U | July 14, 2008 9:07 AM
happy belated birthday! that schmoo sparkler picture is too cute!!
Posted by molly! | July 14, 2008 8:56 AM
Happy birthday to you and your sis! Sounds like you had a great one!
Posted by Janice in GA | July 14, 2008 8:39 AM
hey birthday schmoo, sounds like an awesome time! Welcome to your 30s--they're the best.
Posted by Ashley | July 14, 2008 8:35 AM
Happy birthday Carrie! I am 30 in 22 days. I am inspired to buy some sparklers!
Posted by Sally | July 14, 2008 8:20 AM
Sounds like you had a great birthday weekend! Congrats on the iPhone too!
Posted by Lisa | July 14, 2008 7:54 AM
Looks like a fantastic celebration, Happy Birthday!
Posted by Julie | July 14, 2008 7:40 AM
Happy Birthday, Carrie!!! That Schmoo picture is all kinds of impressive--and with champagne too! And congrats on the new iPhone. If playing with your new iPhone is not a good reason to stay home all day, I don't know what is.
Posted by Jessica | July 14, 2008 6:20 AM
Happy birthday! Welcome to the big 3-0!
Posted by Clumsy Knitter | July 14, 2008 3:22 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by cari | July 14, 2008 3:01 AM
Happy Birthday!!
It seems you've had a great day.
I love the iphone, I'm so jealous ;-)
Posted by Sophia | July 14, 2008 1:20 AM