John slept through the night last night, but did not feel very well when he woke up this morning. He was not good at either the 7am or 11am visits from the support workers.
However, in the afternoon he felt a little better - he said not as good as yesterday - but by evening he needed to feel OK - because he and Margie had planned a surprise birthday party for me.
In the morning Margie came over with a Tim Horton's coffee for me - and gifts she had gotten for John to give to me - roses and a gift certificate for a massage at a spa just a few blocks away.
She said she was going to bring dinner in for tonight so don't cook anything. I asked if she was going to stay for dinner and she said, oh yes, she wouldn't want me to eat my birthday supper all alone. So I set the table for 2 of us.
She arrived at 5pm with a very large roast in a crock pot. She informed me that a couple of others were joining us and they were bringing the rest of the meal. So we set the table for six The bell rang and in came 3 of the Gateway staff. We were getting things put together when the bell rang again - and there were 8 more staff. So 14 of us crowded into our little apartment for a wonderful roast beef supper, forget about everyone sitting around the table!! birthday cake, and then a prayer and praise session. I can't remember when I have had such a nice birthday.
All the kids and grandkids called as well to wish me a happy birthday as did several friends. I was a busy girl!!!
John was really blessed by having so many good friends here. 
Thank you for all the many birthday wishes - e-mail, facebook, snail mail and in person. Each one of you have blessed me. This was so much fun I think I will have another birthday next year!
One thumbs down for this morning
but two thumbs up for the party!!
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