So TODAY I am 50. I've been saying 50 for a few months because I've been getting mentally prepared for it. I'm never crazy about my bday anyway--& doubly not crazy that it's on Vday, which for some reason people think is cute but which is in reality a giant pain since everywhere is too crowded to go on your bday.

BUT what REALLY is making this year suck bigtime is the fact that while re-doing my driveway yesterday the contractor BROKE MY WATERMAIN.

I came home from work yesterday to a river of Water flooding down my street--my frontyard a pool and 4 municipal water guys gathered around the meter which the contractor's guys broke trying to turn it off. The city actually had to shut water off for the WHOLE BLOCK to fix the meter.

I have had no running water since. I bought bottled for my son & I to drink and filled up buckets for spongebaths & to pour in the toilets but it is more than annoying that I can't even take a shower and have to go to work on my bday without washing my hair.

Man! This is NOT boding well for this year.

Sorry guys, had to VENT. It's 8:00 & neither the contractor or plumber have shown up yet for me to yell at.

Happy Birthday KARE!!!

By the looks of your avatar, there is NO WAY in Hell you are 50! You look like a hottie!

I hope your day goes better!!!

I agree with Heather.....You do not look 50. But, Happpy Bithday anyway. And hey, maybe those guys will be hot looking and work with there shirts off. I said MAYBE.

Huh? 50? Is that a current picture??? I would have thought you were in your late 20's!!! Are you kidding me? I can only hope to look that good when I am 50. Actually, I think my husband hopes I look that good when I am 50.

As for the watermain problem.... use this opportunity for you and your son to be pampered at a local hotel!!! Complete with a heated pool. And while your at it, splurge on a massage at a local spa! Save your receipts and deduct it as an expense to home improvements. It would certainly be justified. Or... better yet, send the hotel bill to the contractor.

OOOHHHH! I agree with Jenna!! Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday from a much younger guy (I'm 40).

I think you miss-typed your age, it is 29, right?

Look at it this way, it is the 21st anniversary of your 29th birthday! All the numbers in the sentence are in the 20's.

BTW... you absolutely do NOT look 50, take it from a dashingly handsome ladies man.

Hey, it could be worse, biggest snowstorm of the year here in DC, and my furnace broke on Sunday. The replacement part won't be in until tomorrow AM. Brrrrrrrrrrr

Happy Birthday! I sure hope your day gets better!

Happy birthday! I feel your pain on the V-day thing. For years it was V-day, then 2 weeks later my birthday, then 2 weeks later my anniversary. My ex took to just buying one gift because it was all so close together. I was smarter the next time around: I got married the first week in November.

Sorry about the plumbing thing too. That has to be miserable!

1) Happiest of all Birthdays!!!

2) SHOCKED that you are 50. Wowowowow. You look absolutely amazing and THAT is a gift in itself!

3) Your LBT family loves you....enough said

4) I like the hotel idea and sending the bill to the contractor!!

Happy Birthday, Kare..hope the rest of your day goes alot better than your morning! *huggs*

You have got to be kidding me! We are having our driveway replaced. Yesterday the Driveway Man broke the Water pipe. Last night we had no water. This morning we had no water. They were supposed to come first thing this morning. I went home at lunch. You guessed it: NO WATER.

And this is the Valentine's Day that we decided to grill steaks at home.

Bah! I feel your pain. Happy Birthday!

Kathy

WOW you and Kathinc, are like kindred sprits. Sorry about you guys troubles but try to enjoy the rest of your day DevilMayKare, even though your hair is dirty.

:happybday2:HAPPY BIRTHDAY:happybday2:

Happy Birthday Kare Bear!

May the cities in your wake,

Burn like candles on your cake!

Well, at least you weren't admitted to the hospital for pneumonia, you didn't have poison oak so bad you look like your face is meltling, you weren't in the hospital having your apendix removed, no body stabed you so you required stiches, your pet birds were not eaten by your room-mate's cat, and your husband didn't decide that was the day to tell you he was leaving, after clearing out your joint accounts.

See, it could be worse.

Huh? 50? Is that a current picture??? I would have thought you were in your late 20's!!!

I thought the same thing, I even treid to set Kare up with my 38 yr old brother since we live so close to one another...

Happy Birthday my friend..you look awesome..forget about the small stuff..be thankful for the big stuff like your weight loss & getting your life back..you look awesome! I only hope to look as good as you at 50

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Love ya

Well, at least you weren't admitted to the hospital for pneumonia, you didn't have poison oak so bad you look like your face is meltling, you weren't in the hospital having your apendix removed, no body stabed you so you required stiches...

At least NOT YET!

But you did make me laugh.

Thanks everyone. It's 1:30 and I just came home from work so I could shwer & be here for the plumber when he comes back. He is going to be here at 3:00 to give me the bill. It's a BAAAAAD sign when they want to give you the bill in person.

Thanks for all your good wishes. I'm afraid I'm feeling way older than fifty right now.

But Michelle... do you think you could maybe just LEND me your brother for a night? He doing anything for Valentine's day???

Well... since no man seems to be on the horizon I really think I deserve some chocolate!! chocolate doesn't have calories on Vday, right?

Happy Birthday Kare! I wish you health, wealth, and happiness. Why are YOU getting a plumbers bill... shouldn't it go to the contractor that broke the main?