Hi, Conquest; have a great day!

So, I'm not sure if I've ever been sober for my birthday before. Maybe. Can't remember. Prolly why I'm thinking of drinking today or at some point in the random future.

Oh gosh Arbor. Glad I checked here before walking out the door for home.

Please don't follow through on those thoughts. Certain milestones are certainly a trigger. A sober birthday is a grand gift to yourself.

Gotta head out the door to pick up something for dinner on my way home. I hope you'll be around here some this evening. I'll be looking for your green dot. :)

I'm good, Mark. Going to eat very shortly. ;)

Wife made a nice chocolate cake too.

Dearest Arbor, a Very Happy Birthday to you.

I am so happy that you are in this world; treat yourself with the love and respect that we feel for you.

What a lovely wife!!!!

I'll join in on the happy birthday wishes for the lad!

Enjoy that cake and plan a little Arbor time if you can. I think it's so important to find time for ourselves....not to be selfish, but to recharge a bit, reflect, and then back to the family circus being the great dad you are. :)

Leigh,

I've just read a bit in the 24 and am struck again at your gift of encouragement both there and here for our Octsober team. It really is a gift. The way you elegantly share love and encouragement is most beautiful to me. So to borrow your words....

"I am so happy that you are in this world; treat yourself with the love and respect that we feel for you."

Happy birthday Arbor :)

hope your tooth settles Phoebe - safe travels.

Safe travel to you too Mark.

Prayers for the victims of violence everywhere.

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dearest Arbor!! :hug: ♥♥♥

Thanks for the birthday wishes guys. :)

The me time is virtually non existent. That me time is usually spent sleeping. I really hope as these kids get older that the both of us get some of that back again. Man, I should have had kids ten years ago!

What I do for myself is usually buy something. Lately, I've been into buying and flipping vintage basses and gear. I just picked up a '79 Wal, Dee. Know any buyers??!!!

Arbor love ~ if Dee doesn't have any buyers, you should most definitely ask/mention it to Goat. :)

And sleep is good. Sleep is precious.
Love you Arbor. :hug: ♥

Thanks sweet Suzanne. ;)

And how are you?

The sun is out, there is no wind, and my door is open. I'm done hiding....back to life. Venus is plastered across my desktop. I miss her terribly, but making plans to come to the US is pretty exciting.

I have people I need to see. :)

Sorry Arbor - not in the market myself and I don't know anyone who's looking at the moment :)

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That's a nice hobby Arbor, and ties in nicely with your musical side. I do wish you had a chance for a bit more time for yourself but as a dad of three I know that the season you're in just doesn't allow much. I was 28 when my first was born and still a full time student and broke so I don't know that it was much easier at that age for me.

I am reading through tears; thank you, Mark.

Heading off to sleep soon.

Have a great night/day, all.

See you tomorrow.

Happy Birthday, Arbor!!! And I know from my last sober birthday, that it truly is an awesome gift to give yourself. It's even better the next day because you wake up refreshed and free. Enjoy that chocolate cake, an extra big piece. :)

Back home from a long sunset bike ride, just beautiful. Now my legs are like jello. It's a good thing that our new gym is opening soon. Lol
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BOOM, Conquest! Jello legs!!