You know someone knows you very well when they leave this waiting for you at your front door on the morning of your birthday.
This is me. 34 years ago today. I do not think it could be more obvious when I was born from my Dad’s hair than if someone had written 1975 across my forehead upon delivery. If there was any doubt where all of my curl came from, this picture would settle the debate.
I’m planning on really treating myself today. I’ve never done this before, but I’m going to spend the day…shopping. While I have succeeded in losing a little bit of weight (10lbs down, 25 to go!) – it’s more about finally trying to just find a good style for myself. I feel like if I tried a little harder, I might feel a little better about myself regardless of my weight. I know my goal is to keep losing weight, but since I’m losing it at a slow (and healthy!) pace, then I don’t think there’s any harm in trying to dress this body a little better. I’m going to force myself to go into stores I’ve never bought clothes from, but that won’t be hard since I buy everything from Target and Old Navy. I’m going to not look at the price tag before I try it on and only decide if it’s worth it after I’ve seen myself in it. I’m going to try to think more about quality and less about price. Most importantly? I just want to end the day with a few outfits that make me feel…pretty. And I’m doing it alone. Giving me all the time in the world.
It will probably be the BEST DAY EVER. Seriously.
And how will I end this day? In a movie theater, ticking away the minutes before the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Waking up to Diet Coke on my front stoop and ending the day watching Harry Potter? 34 is already looking to be better than 33 – which sucked giant donkey balls.
I think I’ll just end this entry with that imagery. Happy Birthday To Me!
I’ll sing Happy Birthday to you, Kim.
Enjoy your “me” day to the fullest. I think you deserve a nice, leisurely lunch too.
I so need that day of shopping. I’m right there with on shopping from Target & Old Navy. I turn 38 in 3 weeks. Maybe I’ll do it then but probably not. LOL
Happy Birthday!!
I turn 39 next week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Happy Birthday! I hope that you have an amazing day and that the next year is full of love, happiness and fun!
Happy Birthday, Kim! Enjoy your day; sounds like it’s going to be great!
Sounds fantastic! Enjoy! Happy birthday.
Happy, happy Birthday! Sounds like you have a perfect
day planned. Enjoy every minute!
Proof that the universe Loves Zoot is that HP opens today! Hip hip happy birthday horray!
Happy happy birthday! I hope you have a great time shopping and fine some stuff that makes you feel fantastic! I can’t wait for the movie, but sadly have to wait ALL THE WAY UNTIL SUNDAY to see it. What a great birthday present though!
Happy Birthday to you! I hope it’s great.
Happy birthday! It sounds like it’s going to be fabulous!
a very happy harry potter birthday to you!
Happy, happy Birthday! Enjoy shopping! But even more than that, enjoy HARRY POTTER! I absolutely cannot wait. I feel like we’ve been waiting even longer since the release date was changed from November to July…
Enjoy your day! You so deserve it.
Happy Birthday to you! Have fun today! Treat yourself to something beautiful.
Happy birthday, gorgeous.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day treating yourself!
Oh and I turn 30 next month. Eeeek!
Happy Birthday!!!
We ended up not going to the free early showing of HP this weekend… my boys want to take in the midnight show tonight, but I don’t think I can stay awake that late and still drive home at 2:30 in the morning. I’m thinking of taking in the 9am show tomorrow.
Have fun. It sounds like you have a great day planned.
Happy Birthday! Enjoy YOUR day!!
Happy Birthday! Good luck shopping. You should post pictures of your new outfits
Happy birthday, Zoot!! Hope your day is just as fantastic as planned. Sounds perfect to me!
i love a HP birthday!! cannot wait!!
Happy Birthday! Sounds like you have a fantastic day planned!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! It is going to be a wonderful day for you isn’t it? I wish you the best in the coming year….
Happy Birthday Zoot! Hope you find some great outfits – even one blouse that you absolutely love would be worth it. Have fun!
Happy birthday, friend. Wishing you a fabulous year…and maybe some cake too?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZOOT! that sounds liek an AWESOME way to spend the day. and YES! what you are going to do for yourself WILL totally make you feel SO awesome! I did that last year for my 29th. I knew I had two sizes left to loose, but I felt icky and had no motivation. after buying myself some pretty clothes that made me feel good about my body at the time, I found new motivation and reached my goal before summer started. plus, I really did finally start to feel really good about myself. Enjoy your day, girl – you deserve it!
Happy Birthday!
Your day sounds like it will be awesome, enjoy it!!
Happy Birthday dear Zoot, it sounds like a lovely day is in store for you! Make sure to model the new clothes for us. Im sure you’ll look great!
hapi beerday! hope your day is truly wonderful! you deserve it
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Happy Birthday!
It sounds like the best birthday ever!
Harry Potter eeeeeeeee!
Happy Birthday!! Enjoy YOUR day. And, have some great fun shopping!!
I would kiss anyone who gave me a case of Diet Coke for my birthday on the MOUTH. (Maybe that’s why I have so few friends.)
Happy happy!
Happy Birthday Kim!
Awesome picture! Happy Birthday, Zoot!
Sounds like a perfect day! Enjoy it!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZOOT!
Happy happy Birthday! And Happy Diet Coke day!!
Happy birthday to you indeed!
Happy Birthday Zoot! Go ahead and splurge today you so DESERVE it. I am a faithful reader of your blog. Wishing you the best today and always, all the way from California
Gabby
Happy Birthday Zoot! I hope you share the outfits that you find and I can’t wait to hear about Harry Potter!!
I turned 35 last month so I am older than you.
I hope today has been the best it possibly can. Birthdays, holidays anniversaries always suck for a while when you’ve lost a loved one.
Kudos to your for going on a major shopping trip and trying out some new places.Enjoy your day. Hugs.
Happy Birthday!!
I wish you the perfect outfit(s). Remember what Stacy and Clinton say – you have to try on *lots* of stuff to find what looks good on you.
I’m waiting until next week to see Harry Potter. Hopefully the crowds will have died down by then.
Happy Birfday! You should still come by Target & see me sometime tonight. I will be there till almost close :/
Hey, if you all go to see HBP sometime this weekend and want some company, let me know!
I hope you really get to enjoy your big day. You so deserve it!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! MAY THE SHOPPING GODS BE WITH YOU!!
Happy Birthday! Hope it truly is the BEST DAY EVER!
Happy birthday! Awesome plan for the day! And you have a great friend to leave you diet coke on the porch. Enjoy the shopping and the movie!
Happy Birthday! Have fun at Harry Potter.
Happy Birthday Zoot! Enjoy your day shopping and hope the movie is great.
V.
happy birthday, my most wonderful kim! my bday present to you is getting my sweet girl today and tonight for HP! you’re welcome.
i love, love, love you so very much!
Woohoo! Happy birthday, Kim
Ending with HP sounds entirely perfect!
Happy Birthday! I hope it’s everything you hoped it would be.
Happy happy birthday!! 34 is pretty good (at least I think so!) Hope you have a fabulous day shopping!
Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy birthday!
Happy happy birthday!
What an awesome way to spend your birthday. Have a great day. Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday! And I am a teeny bit jealous you get to go shopping all by yourself. The whole day. Have lots of fun and find lots of cool things!
Happy birthday! May this year be wonderful for you. And seriously, how could ask for anything better than HARRY POTTER on your birthday?
Aww, Happy Birthday, Kim! I’m all for treating yourself on birthdays in general, and yep, Lynne’s right, so treating yourself especially well on the first birthday without your dad is even more necessary, IMO. I also agree with the idea that dressing better can make people feel better, and further good things can arise from that, so it’s a win-win all around.
(Sweet, sweet picture, and yep, no doubt about it. You got your dad’s hair.)
Happy Birthday! We must have the same wardrobe because all of my clothes are from Target & Old Navy as well.
Happy birthday, Kim! Hope your shopping day was fabulous and that Harry Potter was awesome!
Happy birthday!!!!