Giving Thanks - Day 10

What would my life be if I didn't acknowledge the nerdiest, dorkiest man in the world. It's his birthday today and it was kind of sucky. He wouldn't tell you it was - he glories in every minute. I say it's sucky because there was over a foot of snow on the ground, I have been freezing every second of the day and I have had no desire to do anything but snuggle into anything I can to keep warm.

We went out for a bit for lunch - we had to take his rickety, ratty old Jeep Wrangler. It smells horrible inside and bounces like crazy. When he applied the brakes, the snow would slide from the roof into the front of the windshield. At one point, we stopped at an intersection and all of the snow landed in front of the windshield. It was quite the treat moving from the intersection into a spot where he could get the snow off the front of the windshield. The only place I was ever warm was this morning in my bed - from the moment I got out of it, I've been freezing, cold to the bone, cold.

So back to Ted. If this was my birthday - I would say it was the worst birthday ever. However, he doesn't see life that way. He says he is happy because he spent the day with me and that was all that mattered. He is an amazing man. I don't appreciate him as much as I should. But, I know one thing - I am a very lucky woman.

Happy Birthday Baby - sorry it sucked. Try to make it up to you tomorrow. I am thankful every day that I have you (well, almost). Kisses!!

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