Apparently, my birthday makes me weepy. All night last night and this morning I have been on the verge of a meltdown. I thought I was above all that. I had vowed to be upbeat and happy about my birthday this year, but I have failed. I have come up with several lies to tell people when they encounter me and my leaky eyes (in no particular order):

• ·        I have allergies (technically this is true- they just happen to be nut allergies)
• ·        There is something in my eye (classic)
• ·        I put my makeup on in the car and the eyeliner poked me in the eye
• ·        These are tears of joy
• ·        Someone is wearing way too much cologne today
• ·        I just chopped an onion (I don’t usually do this at work, but there’s a first time for everything)
• ·        My eyes are so dry I have to keep using eye drops
• ·        I just watched that video where that one dog saves that one kid’s life
• ·        The jokes on the back of Laughy Taffys always bring me to tears (not in a good way)
• ·        It’s my birthday, I can cry if I want to (I’m sure this will be said with exasperation and anger, maybe even a sarcastic singing voice, leading everyone to avoid me for the remainder of the day- which means I won’t have to use any more excuses. )

Anybody who thinks I’m being a baby can suck it! One year closer to 40 is not as easy as it looks you snotty 20-somethings!!!!

I was awarded the Kreativ blogger award this week. This makes me feel very good about myself (even if it was awarded to me by a relative).

According to the award rules:

• I must thank the blogger who nominated me and provide a link back to their blog.
• Share 10 interesting things about myself.
• And nominate 6 other bloggers to receive the award (informing them about their amazingness).

Thank you Judy, at Life...Minute By Minute for the nomination. I will try to do you proud.

Ten interesting things about me. Hmmm... 

1. I have a ton of gray hair and have decided to live with it.

2. My sarcasm often gets me in trouble- many of my readers already know that.

3. I call some bloggers I follow my friends when I talk about them – even though I have never met them. 

4. It drives me nuts when someone eats the cookie dough out of the bowl while I'm making cookies. (I've been known to throw a pretty good fit about it too.)

5. I care way too much about what other people think of me, even though I act like I don't.

6. Like Judy, the blogger who nominated me, I have not shaved my legs in several weeks. Only difference is, I don't plan on doing it anytime soon.

7. If my house caught on fire and I could only take one item – I am a little ashamed to admit – it would probably be my iPad. If I had asked myself this question 6 months ago I would have said my kids.

8. I get enough food caught in my ample bosom each week to feed a starving child for a year.

9. I still think the lyrics say, "Blinded by the light. Wrapped up like a douche in the middle of the night."

10. I think I could construct a mid-size dog out of all the dog hair I swept away from my baseboards this weekend.

And now for the nominees... (drumroll please)

Sarah at Frugal By Choice, Cheap By Necessity

Jenny at The Bloggess

It Was Dark, Stormy and I Lost My Serial Comma

Kelsey at This is not a fairytale.

Erin at Blogging is for Dorks

Rachel at Come What May