Well, I’m taking a break from the series of “Sister” posts. I didn’t realize I had that much to get off my chest and the posts just sort of took on a life of their own. Still, I hate looking as if I am whining or complaining. I have a lot of things going on in my life that I am incredibly grateful for and instead of bitching I should be happily counting my blessings and continuing to look for the more humorous side of things.

For those who are interested… don’t worry I’ll complete the “Sister” series very soon.

That being said… yesterday was my wonderful husband’s birthday. A Virgo and an Aquarius… imagine that. LOL – I could never have asked for a better husband. Mike is the most amazing father and best friend. His children adore him and his wife thinks the sun rises and sets in his rear end.

The past year has not been easy for any of us, but it has been especially challenging for Mike. I’m very proud of him, at 40 he started a brand new career as a Real Estate Appraiser and here we are a year later and he is incredibly successful in it. The hours have been difficult and our family has made a lot of sacrifices… but in the long run, I think it’s all been worth it. There are many people who would have backed away from this type of challenge, but when the going got rough, Mike dug in and overcame every obstacle. He does work 6 days a week 12 to 14 hours a day. He’s worked the past several Sundays including Labor Day weekend. Through it all he manages to pull it off with a smile on his face, 95% of the time at least.

Mike has the most positive outlook of anyone I have ever met. He’s funny, intelligent, and incredibly sexy. After several years together not a morning goes by that I am not thankful to be married to this amazing man.

So how do we go about showing him how grateful we are for all that he does? Exactly how does one show appreciation for someone who is obviously God’s gift to the modern family? ;o)

We sent him to work on his birthday. LOL

Actually, our family is known for stretching out a birthday. It’s a running joke in the family that no one can stretch out a birthday celebration like a Doran. We typically start the weekend before and go all the way until the next weekend. Mike’s 41st birthday was no exception! Last Friday we gave him the personal birthday gifts that the kids and I had each picked out for him. Monday a gourmet snackbox was delivered to his office (for late night munchies).

I had a Margarita bouquet delivered to him yesterday with a big Happy Birthday balloon… little did I know, it was a real Margarita (minus the booze, unfortunately) that arrived frozen in a GIANT Margarita glass with a small bouquet of white chrysanthemums and yellow roses floating in a dish on the top.

Tomorrow he’ll get a new salt-water fishing reel and rod bag then in the afternoon we’ll take off for the beach to finish up the celebration.

It’s the least we can do for him. )