Yesterday...

What made me happy: My dad, who NEVER uses the phone called to wish me a happy birthday. I got off the phone and cried after he, my sister, my brother-in-law, and my two nephews finished their stirring rendition of "Happy Birthday".

What made me sad: I found out that a girl I went to high school with (whom I haven't seen since high school) is stuck in an abusive marriage.

What made me invigorated: A girl I work with walked with me yesterday.

What made me laugh: South Carolina's quarterback's real name is Chris SMELLEY. It sounded like the commentators were making fun of him the entire time: "Oh, that was a bad decision by Smelley."

What made me feel like a freak: I had numerous bad dreams. I have a recurring dream where I have to go back to school and I can't find my classes...except last night I also had a sweet floor-length mink coat and was carrying a handgun...and a piece of fried chicken for lunch.

What made me full: Grilled hamburgers with cheese IN THE MIDDLE. Husband made them for me.

What made me want to hurl: The garbage men are still catching up from the hurricane evacuation. Our garbage can smells like we have a dead body stuffed in it. And, luckily, the wind blows the stench straight onto the back patio.

What made me confused: Despite the fact that Wednesday I had several birthday balloons at my desk and offered doctor some of my birthday pudding, he apparently had NO IDEA it was my birthday. He figured it out yesterday. It was as if he'd been struck by lightening.