Monday, February 07, 2011

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LadyLee


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41




41. I've turned 41.

I'm happy to see another year. It's another year, another day to get it right, to grow, and to do better.

Soooooo happy for that.

I have no iron-clad plans for the day. No big parties. No celebrations. None of that. For some reason folks thought I would be out of the country. (I guess that's because I've hollered during my 40s that I would spend my birthdays out of the country. Not this year. That's later).

I gave myself a great birthday gift. I took a month off from work. I'm off from Today, February 7th until March 7th. That's a pretty decent gift, don't you think? And just think, by the end of the year, I'll have 6 weeks of vacation left. Hmm...

lol

Don't get me pondering here.

Today I think I'll go to the movies. Go hang out at the YMCA and walk a few miles and think. I have a story for Valentine's day I need to work on. I am STUCK on the last chapter of my current manuscript, so that has to be ironed out somehow today, or at least by the end of the week. I REALLY need to do some shopping, but since that financial fast last month with my Triple F Possee, I could care less. I need to rig my mind up to shop for my cruise though. Better get in gear and get on it, doggonit...

For me, the last week or so has been a time of reflection, a time to think about what has gone on with me over the past year. It's been a time of checking my heart condition on a plethora of areas in my life, and thinking about making the necessary adjustments.

When I think of my year, I was more concerned about just how mentally drained I was. As a result, I've had to strip away as much as possible, those people, places and things which mentally drain me. If I'm causing trouble for anyone in my life, well, I had to excuse myself from their presence, too. And I told someone the other day, the quality of my life increased as a result. And that's fine by me.

So my goal this year is to get more involved with my life's purposes. I mean, get really focused on my personal growth in those areas. Those are the areas of my satisfaction and provision. Best concentrate on those.

41.

It's gonna be a good one!

Believe that!

17 comments:

  1. Jennifer7:48:00 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEE!! Have a great vacation, you deserve it!

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  2. Happy Birthday chick!! Enjoy your time off... I wish I could take a month off from work.
    Color me green.
    I agree, you deserve it!

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  3. Happy Birthday Lady! Enjoy your day and your month off.

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  4. Happy Birthday OldGirl!

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  5. Happy Birthday! It's funny it's your birthday, you are speaking about purpose and today's reading was on purpose.. Coincidence much?

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  6. Happy Birthday you spring chicken!

    Jordan and Jacob both send you hhugs and kisses!

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  7. I hollered at you on FB...but I'll holler again... HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEEEEEEE!!! :D You deserve the month off and some!!! 41...got 10 on ya! :D

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  8. I'm soooooo jelly that you are off a whole month from work! By the way-what do you feel your lifes purpose is?

    Last but not least-Happy Birthday Lee! Have a great day and great month for that matter and Make It Count!!

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  9. Anonymous3:10:00 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADYLEE!

    ..May God bless you with many, many more!

    ~LisaB

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  10. Single Ma7:02:00 PM

    *throws birthday confetti full of 4s and 1s*

    Happy Born Day, Doc! Enjoy your vacay!

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  11. **turns TI all the way UP**

    Happy Birthday Lee!!!

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  12. The Green Eyed Bandit12:32:00 AM

    The Bandit fam is getting themselves ready for the cruise. Please please please take enough pics of my crazy fam for me. I hate I am sending you alone with them :)

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  13. Thanks everyone, for the birthday wishes.

    Southern black Gal. Turn off the TI!

    Green Eyed Bandit - we are gonna have FUN! Toooo bad you can't roll out!!!

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  14. HAPPY (Belated) BIRTHDAY LEE!!

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  15. unityfalls4:56:00 PM

    Happy belated birthday

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Slap the *crickets* out the way, kindly step up to the mike, and SAY something!!