I had a GREAT Birthday :)

I had a GREAT Birthday this year, but in a way it was sad too, cuz it made me miss my family even more. I am so thankful for them, and there's nothing like being away from them to make you realize that even more... I am so lucky to have the family I have.... Anyway, I do have an Aunt out here, and Darcy, and others who know I am away from family and they do their best to make up for it, which I am also thankful for. When I got back from camping, there was a message on my phone from my family, they SANG "Happy Birthday" to me on my answering machine. It was great. I will NEVER get used to being away from my family, especially on special days... I dn't like missing family get-togethers either... My Aunt had Darcy and I over for Dinner and cake on Sunday night when we got home from camping, which was fun. I like seeing her new house. She got me a baseball glove too, a nice surprise. Now Darc & I can play catch without having to borrow one from someone... :) And I just love getting "care-packages" from my mother... Each birthday since I've been here I've gotten a "reminder of Nova" from her... and this years was just as sweet.. it is a Christmas stockng made up of the Nova Scotia Tartan, with a little card on it saying why all of the colors of the Tartan relate to Nova. It is also a reminder to know my family misses me if I have to be away during Christmas.. AWE!! My mom is SO THOUGHTFUL!!
Also, on a side note... I 've always thought it was a little "silly" when people get upset turning 30, 50 and so on... Well, (this may sound crazy to some, but...) I think I am going to be one of those people who gets depressed at turning 30. Turning 27 was NO picnic. It was almost depressing. Sometimes, even though I feel SO young, I feel SO OLD!! I feel like time is flying by and there is so much to do, so much I want to do, and so much not done that I thought would be done by this point in my life... ANYway... I hope I get a grip on things b4 I do turn 30, and maybe it won't be as depressing?? HA we'll see!
Anyway I really should get going for now. I hope all is well with everyone!! :)