She Bangs the Drums

Ms. K's birthday week is upon us, and I think I'm doing a good job at helping her feel happy and celebrated. Birthdays for us are more than just a one-day affair, and we consider them sacred days. Ms. K's birthday did not start particularly well - she woke up late and grumpy. My cheerful attitude was no anitote to her foul mood, but I sat with her, and allowed myself to be at here disposal as she wished. I made a trip for breakfast coffee, and then when she got up to get ready to go meet Miss S, I retired to bed, hoping the afternoon would be more pleasant for her. I figured it would improve, since presents were to be involved.

And indeed it was. A day later, and she is still raving about how her wonderful birthday, and thanking Miss S and me for our thoughtful gifts, which she is putting to great use. The drum, and the pad, and the stands, and the books are all getting used. S and I really seemed to have hit a home run on presents. And I was able to see Ms. K off to sleep that evening as I hoped I would, with a nice footrub included.

So it appears that the first two events of the Ms. K Triple Crown have been passed with flying colors. This has really been an "all hands on deck" kind of week, with the upcoming party, and the WholeMatser construction, and S's last week of school, and K's birthday in the middle of the week. It's no wonder I slept for so long yesterday, but I feel invigorated, and ready to continue celebrating the birthday week of my lovely wife.