It's my birthday, I can cry if I want to...

ok humor me for a minute while I bitch and complain...

It is freakin HOT!!! Our central air broke and yesterday we got a quote of $3500 to fix. Seems with the building and wiring being so old we need some electrical upgrades. So today being my birthday my husband took sympathy on me and purchased a portable AC unit. This was our temporary fix for the summer and we'll replace the central air in the fall when the prices drop. Not a bad compromise considering the portable AC cools about 700 sq. feet and the condo is just over 1000. So with some fans to circulate we figured we'd be sitting pretty. I came home from work today and SURPRISE the air in the condo was nice and cold. (joe had hooked everything up on his lunch hour without me knowing) We went out to celebrate my birthday and we came home and the damn thing was blowing warm air. UUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHH!! Can we get a break please?? I know, I know there are people in this world that live without AC but I assure you I am not one of them. So here I am sitting here in my living room blogging and cursing at the AC in the corner of the room.

I give props to my neighbor Cindy though. She took sympathy on us and offered her condo and her bed to us. She keeps calling to make sure we are staying cool and taking care of ourselves.

Ok enough of that. Thanks for listening. So my birthday celebration started a few days ago when I went to the Tim McGraw concert with my BFF Bonnie. Bonnie is such a great friend that I have grown up with. We've been through it all together. You know you have a certain sisterhood when you can go months without talking because of your busy schedules and pick up right where you left off.

This is Bonnie with the yummy margaritas we got.

This is us after the yummy margaritas!The concert was awesome as it always is. I love love love my Timmy!

So tonight we went to Doogies for dinner. It's a little greasy hot dog place that I love. Joe first suggested that we go to J. Gilberts. Normally I would jump at the chance to go there but I wanted to be with Julia on my birthday. J. Gilberts is a "date" place for us and I didn't want to change my perspective on the place by having memories of the kid there. It would definitely take away the romance. "oh Brigid, I love you (while holding my hand and gazing into my eyes) you're so special to...JULIA STOP STICKING SALAD UP YOUR NOSE!!! Yup I can see it now. My memory of that place will be tainted forever.

So we all met at Doogies. My mom, dad, Kara, and Rob. Rob originally couldn't come because he had plans with his friends. When he found out it was my birthday he canceled everything and met us for dinner. So that was a nice surprise. Kara and Rob got my a BEAUTIFUL pink and white sapphire ring and necklace. I love love love it! Here is a picture...

Then after dinner we went over to Mikey's Place in Wethersfield. Can I just tell you that this on the playscape at the park is a bad sign. (see below)

Now how the hell is that gonna stop a kid from falling down?

So heat aside my birthday was pretty great. I'll leave you with one last picture. With all the babies being born in the family Julia has been asking me every day when I'm going to give her a brother or sister. It looks like she took matters into her own hands.

No it's just a balloon. Stop freaking out. But her attempt was cute.

P.S. I must be in good with the big guy because the heavens have opened as I end this and it's raining and cooling down fast.