new addition to our household

It's been an eventful couple of days around here. For the past little while I've been mulling over the idea of having my own computer, something I can dink around on without monopolizing our main computer, a pc that's hooked up to our gigantic screen television. It's really nice to have a 42-inch monitor, but not always necessary or convenient.

I recently started talking to Byron about my this yearning of mine, and last night we went out and bought me the cutest little netbook--a wee tiny 10.1" Acer something-or-other. I think I got a fair deal on it, and I'm sure it's capable of doing far more than I would even think of asking of it. I've been using it for oh, 40 minutes now, and love it!

Byron has pointed out, it's unusual for me to splurge on toys or gadgets--this is being billed as a birthday gift to myself. :)

My birthday was last weekend, and Byron knocked my socks off by having a load of my friends and coworkers come over for a surprise party. Byron took me out shopping for my birthday gifts (a new pillow and some plants and related garden gear) and when I came home all jazzed about staking my tomatoes, I was stunned to find some of my favorite people hanging out in the backyard. I think I was stunned for a long time, I just couldn't grasp why all these folks would be hanging out on my deck without even having called first.

It was a lovely, lovely time. I lay awake for hours after smiling at the thought of all of these folks taking time to help me celebrate my birthday. Byron and his pals handled the food, my dad brought a cake, and everyone made me feel special. There aren't any photos from the birthday party, you'll just have to take my word for it that it was probably the best birthday I've ever had.