January 6, 2025-Happy 48th Birthday Tara!

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• Last night when I laid down in bed, I realized that the kitchen light was on, so I opened my bedroom door to go and turn off the light. However, as soon as I opened the door, I heard people scurrying around, so I quickly shut my door. I figured that birthday preparations were happening.
• When I woke up I found the birthday sign hung up, the chalkboard done with a happy birthday message, presents, and even cards from everyone.
• I waited to open my presents until Whitman and Keaton were awake since they presents said they were from them. They wanted me to wait though so it was almost lunch when I did open my presents-almond butter, peanut butter cups, and granola from Keaton and Whitman along with a blanket basket, bundt pan, lotion, calendar, and sweater defuzzer from Robby. 
• Even though Marley woke up earlier than usual, the entire day was a very good birthday. We did our school work-I was again in the hallway, and actually it isn't too bad. When Marley did go to sleep this afternoon, I went on a walk. I came home and started on a few chores. Not surprisingly, I didn't accomplish everything on my list. 
• When Robby did come home, we left to pick up my hot chocolate from Starbucks for my birthday. (Actually, for some reason, I didn't get a free Starbuck's birthday drink but since we have a few Starbuck's gift cards, I still got my drink.)
  
• When we came home, I had to make cornbread before we could eat our chicken tortilla soup for supper. If you need the weather to be warm, just let me plan on making soup, and there will be a heat wave. 
• Jason gave me a cookbook for my birthday, and I'm planning on cooking through it. Today I used the recipe for cornbread along with a recipe for butter milk (milk and vinegar which isn't a new recipe to me, but I still get to count it in my cookbook recipe count.)
• Currently, Campbell is making dessert pizzas in the kitchen-I'm sure they will be good, but it sounds like there is going to be a mess in the kitchen!