A Tribute

Just as I was dropping off to sleep last night a little voice came out of the darkness that said, "Are you going to put a tribute to me on your blog tomorrow?"

"Yes," I replied. "I was already planning on it."

All evening she had been singing ". . . and I think to myself – Happy Birthday to MEEEEEEEE. . ." (to the tune of What A Wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong) She was in the bathtub singing to herself. I was in the kitchen making dinner. 

She sings all the time. Sometimes I wonder if she even notices. If she doesn't know the words she just makes something up until she gets back to the familiar parts. It makes both of us laugh.

Today is Ali's 31st birthday. And I can't get that song out of my head.

I see trees of green – red roses too;

I see 'em bloom – for me and for you;

And I think to myself – what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue – clouds of white;

Bright blessed days – dark sacred nights;

And I think to myself – what a wonderful world.

The colors of a rainbow – so pretty in the sky;

Are also on the faces of people going by;

I see friends shaking hands sayin' how do you do –

They're really sayin' – i love you.

Our relationship is a surprise. Every day is something new that makes me laugh and makes me grow. And for that I say thank you.

Happy Birthday Ali. I love you.

This is the birthday "cake" I brought her in bed this morning. After making her wish and blowing out the "candle" Sammy promptly ate the whole thing! Candle and all! We both promptly wished him the mother of all tummy aches today!