Yesterday was chaotic. Home repairs, lawn mowing and two
seperate batches of guests. Fortunately, I had made banana
bread, broccoli cheese soup and had ham for sandwiches so we
had a nice lunch.

The wind is high today but it gives me great pleasure to
walk out on the porch and see all of the plants blooming away.
I always buy a lot of flowers for my own birthday present. Linda started it years ago when she got me a bed full of red
geraniums and it was such a lasting treat.

I don't feel any different being 83. All in all being old
suits me. All the passions of youth have faded and it is what
it is. I am sure it would be different if my health was poor
but it is excellent. Ted gave me some tiny emerald ear rings
and a pendant. I haven't worn them yet and they will be great
to hand down to Adrienne since she has green eyes too. Phyllis, Renee, Mary and I are going out to a birthday breakfast tomorrow. All of us have March birthdays but Mary.

I received a lovely hand made birthday card from Fredo. His
daughter Cheryl made it. Fredo is so thoughtful. I am
hoping that my mind stays with me for the long haul, my
greatest fear is that my body will live on and on and my
mind will go.