Today is not just another Monday – a return to work – a rush to make school lunches, locate clothes that “look” clean, and drag unwilling scholars to the bus stop.
Today is not just a day like any other day – one that starts with a challenge to go for the oatmeal when you really want the donut – one that includes active avoidance of responsibilities that can be addressed tomorrow (it’s not like the bills are going anywhere).
Today may include all of those things, but it could never be just another Monday – just a day like any other day – because TODAY is Renee’s birthday!
In honor of the occasion, I baked cupcakes (from a box), whipped frosting (from scratch) and lit a candle in honor of the birthday girl. Okay – that last part’s a lie. I thought I might do that – but then realized that we didn’t have any birthday candles in the house. But hey – it’s the thought that counts (it think).
When I first “met” Renee of But Why Mommy fame, I was pretty new to blogging and just starting to find people who made me want to de-lurk. Sure I read many of the popular blogs already (since they’re far easier to find), but there is no community in a sea 500 comments.
Renee was one of the very first bloggers that I could imagine knowing in real life. If she was my neighbor, we would have long conversations in front of our houses, letting our groceries wilt and melt. If we had children at the same school, we’d sit in the back of the room and whisper about celebrity gossip during boring PTA meetings. If we knew each other in college, we would have many stories to tell involving late night pizza and too much cheap beer (you should see the pictures of my moon face at graduation – yikes!)
Renee isn’t just someone who writes a blog that I read. She’s my friend. And today is her birthday. So happy birthday Renee! Thank you for welcoming me into this very strange, funny, lovely bag of mixed nuts called the blogosphere.
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I read Renee's blog, too! Off to wish her a happy birthday!!!
September is Birthday Bonanza around here!
I love celebrating anybody's birthday! Thanks for The Big Piece Of Cake!
Happy Birthday to your friend!
Can I have a cupcake? Please?
Stopping by from C&H
Happy Birthday Renee. Can I have a cupcake too?
Thank you so much. I was just wishing for a cupcake with sprinkles. This is awesome.
Thanks again, my friend.
Yay Renee!
So, did you overnight the cupcakes? lol
Happy bday Renee!
Loved the moon face comment. I can relate, circa 1991.
Oh you just HAD to put a picture of cupcakes on here! Damn you, woman!
Happy birthday Renee!!!
How sweet of you. Happy birthday Renee!
what a nice post. I'm nice to see proof of real friendships forming in blogland. It's a whole new world! I'll have to check out Renee's blog.
I hope she has a fabulous birthday.
Those cupcakes look amazing!
Happy Birthday Renee! (Off to check out her blog!)
And wow, do those cupcakes look DELISH!
Great muse! Thanks for joining up.
I do in fact, want that very piece of cake.
Those are my dream cupcakes.
(WRAOMPF) huge bite.
That was beautiful!
You are a good friend and those cupcakes look sooooo good!! Too good! Happy Birthday to Renee!
Okay, I would LOVE to see your recipe for the whipped icing. Those cupcakes look sooooo good. :)
Happy Birthday to Renee! Who doesn't love cupcakes??
You're a good bloggy friend! Your cupcakes are lovely and I'm sure Renee is most thankful for your thoughts and you. :-)
What a sweet post! I love her blog and her too!