It's Tulip Time!

I LOVE getting flowers.  I'm never home when the Pro-Flowers/FTD box gets shipped to me, so it's always exciting to know I have a gift waiting.  Well, exciting...and it drives me crazy because I can't let anyone else open the box.  I sit and think about those poor little flowers dying a horrible death inside that cardboard coffin.  I am ridiculous.

It is Daphne's firm belief that every box that comes into our household is for her.  Kittens love boxes, and this calico-colored ass is no different, as you can see from the picture above.

As Nick's mom says, "tulips are happy flowers!"  She's right.  Getting these made me smile for at least ten minutes straight.  That's bound to be a record for me.  I love that they started to bloom overnight.  Every night I water them and watch for new blooms.  I'll be sad when they die, but happy that I was even thought of for such a special gift.  In case you're reading this, thanks again.

Today is going to be busy for me, so a lot of posting won't be done.  Nick and I are heading to my mom's to celebrate my birthday.  I'm sure there will be cake involved, but more importantly I get to show off my ring and ask my mom opinions on wedding crap.  She'll be honest with me when most people won't, and I appreciate her for that.  I tried talking about color palettes to Nick last night and I was met with lots of grumbles that mean, "I just don't give a damn."  Well...maybe he gives a little damn...but I can understand if he doesn't.  I have a makeup appointment at around five to give a friend a decent sale, an appointment, and also so that I don't have to do my own birthday makeup.  Tonight we are going to attempt to be sociable and have a birthday celebration at a bar with friends and a bottle of vodka.  Considering the amount of alcohol I imbibed Thursday night, I hope to play the role of "generous hostess" rather than "vomiting drunk".  Either way, I'm sure we'll still have fun.  At least I'm off for the next few days anyway!