It’s true what they say, the days are long but the years are short. Today is my birthday. I’m 44 but I don’t look a day over 57. I’m usually pretty into the Day of Me. I expect a lot of fanfare and serving. I demand special meals and cakes and cookies. Balloon animals and confetti, maybe even a small parade. But this year it snuck up on me. I completely forgot about it. I sometimes know what day of the week it is, but I never know the actual date.
This is the second birthday I’ve celebrated in France so I’d say it calls for something really special. I know many of you delight in the rock star life I live over here and today I’m really ramping things up. At 10:30 this morning I shall treat myself to the crème de la crème of birthday pleasures — détartrage, more commonly known as descaling. Yes, who wouldn’t want to spend their birthday getting their teeth ground clean by a French dentist?
I’m telling you, it’s a goddamn mardi gras 24/7 here. Of course the one of us who speaks French made this appointment. I was incisor deep into book edits and responding with rude grunts and a raised hand anytime he asked me something, so I can’t really complain about the day he chose. All I can say is that there better be some big ass chocolate something or other to follow the most spectacular meal he’s ever made. And there better be a very chilled bottle of Meursault to wash it all down and undo that poor dentist’s work.
Actually going to the dentist in France is a blessing in disguise. It’s the one place in town where I’m not expected to be understood. What odds I say. I shall hoist my wineglass and shout, “Here’s to me!” One more year above ground. A little older but a lot wiser. A brilliant sidekick, a blook waiting in the wings and an incredibly uncertain future. The old grey mare, she ain’t what she used to be. I’ll drink to that.
Buon compleanno! Enjoy your day, well, most of it anyway.
Lorenzo
Happy Birthday Bobbi! Rock on with your bad self!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Bobbi!
Dx
Have a great day Bobbi, celebrate like the Irish!
Joyeux anniversaire, Mme!
Happy Birthday….enjoy your day!!
“Health is wealth”. Have a wonderful descaling and lap up whatever comes later.
Happy Birthday and Teeth Stripping Day, Bobbi!
I’m raising my glass of morning Metamucil to you. Salud!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOBBI!!! Hope you have a great day.
Happy Birthday, Bobbi…And as they say on the Rock
“Long may your big jib draw”
Have a great one!
Bobbi – Bon anniversaire! or as the Quebecois say, bonne fete!! Or as your older, wiser and not having nearly as much fun friends say- have a friggin’ great day and raise a class for me. Hope you have a wonderful day after the cleaning bit and looking forward to seeing your good self next month.
Cheers- Dawn
(hum along with me)
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Blook Writer Bobbi (big pause)
Happy Birthday to You!
Zorionak zuri :)
Did you know we’re the same age? How cool is that! We both started out in 1968. I don’t know why but that just brought a big ol’ smile to my face. Happy Birthday! May today be a glorious one.
Happy birthday Bobbi, hope you had an awesome day
Begosh and begarrah, so you were born on the eve of Paddy’s Day. Hope that you can feel the love and blessings that flow from us to you on your special day. Happy Birthday Bobbi, have a great one.
Bon Anniversaire! May it be a Great Day, we know it’s going to be a GREAT year!
Happy birthday, Bobbi! Here’s to grinning and bearing it.
Happy Birthday, young one, and many more!
Happy birthday! Cheers!
Un très joyeux anniversaire ! mon petit doigt m’a dit que ton gentil mari te préparait un bon diner en tête à tête ! Félicitations pour la publication de ton livre : i am not surprised, mind you : I was certain it would become a book and a successful one . Hoping to see you two soon ! Love Francis.
Happy Birthday, bring on the cake.
Merci everyone. Dentist: awesome. Birthday dinner, bouquet of tulips and chocolate cake: awesomer. Elodie’s gigantic bottle of Miracle Whip smuggled from her South Carolina vacation: awesomest.
Happy Birthday Bobbi. We just got back from New Orleans and I have never been to a place that is so ‘alive’. It sure makes Ottawa and St.Pete’s look pretty darn dull!!!! Can’t wait to get your book….
Bobbi,
A very lovely birthday to you! :)
Happy Birthday Bobbie… seems like yesterday when I watched down at the base…. enjoy…
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Bobbi…looking forward to seeing you and your blook the end of April.
Happy birthday to you lovely lady.
Happy belated Birthday Bobbi! March 16 also happens to be my birthday and I also just celebrated my 44th. So cheers to you albeit a couple of days late.
Same to you, soul sister!
Christ, I’m about a month too late but Happy Birthday, hun. :D I hope your dentist celebrations were full of fun. ;)
Hope you enjoyed some well-deserved decadence!
Happy Birthday to you! I think 43 went quite well, non? I’m sure 44 will be fantastique.