Happy birthday to me!

Today's cereal: Skipped breakfast! Now how did THAT happen??
Current Mood: Content
The Boy's New Word of the Day: Sorry

So, my sweet brother Bryan took me to McDonald's for lunch today so the kids could play. It was awesome-- a nice little break. McDonald's really does have good fries. If only they had fry sauce! Looking forward to the crepes we are having for my birthday dinner. Birthdays are awesome!

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I did another reunion yesterday between an adoptee and her birthmother. My smoothest case ever! Except that I felt so bad charging my client the $400 fee when it only took me 20 minutes to find her birthmother. I even asked my boss if we could waive half the fee, and I wouldn't even bill the agency for my time. She said no, the crusty old biddy. We had a big argument when we first started my search & reunion program about the fee... I said $400 was way too much, she thought it wasn't enough and that was as low as she would go. I don't usually speak up; I'm not one to argue; but this was something I felt strongly about, so I surprised myself when I told her, "To me, $400 is food on my table and a roof over my head-- to you, it's a Gucci watch!" She was shocked that I said that (so was I!), and probably offended. But it's true... she lives in a ritzy neighboorhood, has never struggled for money. She doesn't know what it's like to go without something you REALLY want because you can't afford it. My heart breaks everytime I tell a hopeful adoptee that there is a $400 fee and they sigh and tell me they can't afford it. But alas, what can I do? Anyways, I am happy for my client, happy for her birthmother. They've both been thinking about the other for a long, long time. I'm glad I could hook them up.

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Talked to my best friend today. It's been a while. I miss her. She is pregnant and sick and I can't help her becasue she's a jillion miles away. She always has good advice for me. I wish I could be a better friend to her.

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This weekend is the Gem Faire! Can't wait to get myself a crapload of beads. I look forward to this thing all year. I wish I had a spare $400 to throw around for this! I have big plans for a watch I want to make for my mother-in-law. I really have a great mother-in-law. I have a great mother, too! It's her half-birthday today. Happy Half-Birthday, mom! Maybe I will make you a half a cake.