Wednesday, the 20th was my birthday and my husband brought Japanese food home for the 4 of us and 2 Japanese craft books for little old me! I don't know what impressed me more: the food, the craft books from Junko , or my little boy discovering that he loves California maki :o) 
Oh yeah, and the pendants I ordered from 
Chu Ling's Etsy shop
arrived today, and they are even prettier than I expected. This was my first time buying anything from Etsy, but from now on, I think that I will have to hide my credit card every time I "window shop" over there! And last but not least, some very special people (dear friends and dear daughter) called me at work and sung Happy Birthday on the phone. That was so sweet! Totally made my day.
Unfortunately I also got a migraine for my birthday, but I tried not to think about it too much and went to bed early with my new books. Thursday I rolled into work at 12 because I had that "baseball bat upside the head" feeling and actually missed the "Sandra's last day at work" surprise my co-workers had planned. Duh. Oh, how lame I felt. Well, as a consolation prize (hihihi) they asked if I could come in 2 or 3 more days more because they can't be short one oar in the galley just yet. They also gave me a giant bouquet of flowers, so guess who's going back to work on Monday? Okay I'll stop being cynical, because if you forget about the work load, they were all nice people to work with.
happy birthday! sorry one of your presents was the migraine...but those books look very sweet!
Posted by: eireann | September 22, 2006 at 07:36 AM
Happy birthday!!!
Sorry to hear about having a migraine on you birthday, hopefully you did enjoy a bit with those great books
And thanks for linking to my blog, it's so wonderful to read people like the things I make :)
Posted by: Marieke | September 23, 2006 at 03:55 PM
just found your blog when searching for fabric postcards- thanks! Get well soon! will peruse your blog tonight...
Posted by: kate | September 25, 2006 at 02:15 AM
Wow - your colleagues are so thoughtful!
Having a migraine is a very boring addition to any birthday - but what lovely gifts you recieved. How can a girl impress on her husband the importance of Japanese craft books? I need to know. : )
Posted by: Kate | September 26, 2006 at 12:45 AM
Happy belated Sandra! I have been plagued with headaches lately too. And fatigue. I can't get into my doctor until November, but I'm wondering if it could be hormones. I don't know, but I just want to feel normal again.
Posted by: Barb | October 02, 2006 at 03:21 AM
I have that book too! I want to make one of the stuffed bears on the cover for my son for xmas!
Posted by: anna | October 17, 2006 at 12:48 AM