In a little over two hours it will be my birthday.

My hubby is asleep on the couch, snoozing away a headache.  Both of my daughters are sound asleep in their respective bedrooms. My dog is curled up next to me.

I have a little framework already sorted out for my day tomorrow.

At 7:45 AM I’ll welcome our contractor Jesse and his crew after rising much earlier than I usually do.  Rising early on my special day was not exactly in my plans originally, but I’m more than willing to do so if it gets us that much closer to having our office back in our lower level, instead of in our living room.  Unexpected floods and water damage, I’ve got a handle on you!

At 8:45 AM I’ll be getting ready to enjoy a free massage with a lovely lady I’ve not yet been to for a massage.  She passed along a sweet certificate for a freebie, via my Mom during the holidays, and it struck me that my birthday would be a pretty neat day to redeem that opportunity.

After that, there’s LOTS of space to celebrate, in whichever manner I so choose.

And then, sometime in the later portion of the afternoon, my Mom’s coming over to hang out and watch the girls so Michael and I can go to see a movie.  I’ve been drawn to seeing Extraordinary Measures since I first saw it advertised on a billboard a while back, so that’s the film I’ve picked.

Tonight, as I drove home from my evening which was filled with activities with my Mom–a bite to eat at Perks, our Tuesday evening meditation class, and then picking out my gift from my parents: a new winter coat from L.L. Bean–I realized, I miss my girls!

I’ve been noticing that quite a bit over the past few busy weeks.  I love this time of year in my business, because things naturally get busier and there’s a nice uptick in projects and new client consults and training sessions.  And I’m thrilled to welcome in the increase in business.

And yet, tomorrow, I’m strongly feeling as if I’d like my oasis of a birthday, plopped down right in the middle of my week, to include some extra time with my daughters. I’m not quite sure how I’ll coordinate that happening just yet, but I’m sensing it’s important.

So I’m bringing it into Remembrance and will focus on it during my morning Reiki routine and I’m certain it’ll all work out well, regardless of naptime and school time and the odd alignment with my free time.

And, believe it or not, I’m actually really excited to tidy my house.  I’ve fallen out of my usual habit over these past few weeks, as the living room’s been consumed by all-things-work-office-business related.  And for me, there’s something about the state of an organized, tidy, and cleared space that just makes me feel good all over.

So I think I’ll use a portion of my day to really give myself two things that may not have initially occurred to me as birthday treats, but are the two things my heart is currently craving most: a cleared and serene living space and some extra love and hugs with my beloved children.

Today, I pause and give thanks for my practice of taking time to notice what my heart needs and wants.  I thank The Divine for helping me to be fully aligned with my entire being, my whole self, and all of the amazing aspects of my very full life.  I breathe deeply and give thanks for my many blessings.

Oh, and I totally almost forgot to mention! The one thing I’m most looking forward to for my birthday? Completely unplugging.  No e-mail, no computer. Turning it off, as of, well… as of now. 🙂