Birthday Dramas

 

I share a birthday with the Queen of England.  I think her official birthday celebration is in June when the weather is better.  Today's social media posted this photo of the queen with her horses, one of the loves of her life. Apparently she is spending the day at her five bedroom "cottage" in Sandringham, a place Prince Phillip loved.  

I am ready now to celebrate my birthday after a day of anxious waiting for the results of the PSA test Jim had done on Tuesday.  It has been two years since Jim's last radiation treatment.  At first his PSA tests were scheduled every three months; now it is six months.  Getting the results has not always been easy but today when he called the doctor's office, the aide said they were available.  And the number was good--very good.  As it has been for the last two years but we don't take it for granted; we are very thankful and relieved.  

---------------later in the evening: 

We ordered takeout from On the Border to celebrate but when we went there, they did not have our order.  "Are you sure you ordered from us?"  the fellow asked.  He checked again and they realized their mistake--a shift change in the kitchen--which does not sound like a good excuse.  So we sat in the restaurant and ordered again which was OK although we feel safer eating at home.  We had some ice cream cake in the freezer left from a cancelled previous occasion so that was a treat too.

from my husband!

I am grateful to have heard from family and friends who are happy with us for our good news.  Now for some NBA basketball playoffs or baseball or golf to cap off our day!