Today has been one of those pinch yourselves glorious kind of May days.

It feels like a dream world outside. Though, I guess, maybe it is just that … we’re all living a dream of some sort … right?

You know … I think I might actually prefer my Birthday Eve to my Birthday. Less pressure. And I somehow convince myself that everything is extra special. So I’ve been eating cake all day. And in general, taking it slower.

Forget all this talk about what, a fast paced world we live in. Fast paced is overrated. Fast paced is made up. I’m embracing more slow.

And candy! There can never not be enough of that to go around.

This afternoon’s candy was a double dose of kettlebell and yoga, under the pergola. It was so perfect that I actually did have to pinch myself. The totality of the cool, warm breeze, wisteria hanging above me, birds chirping, fluffy white clouds floating by … if I just didn’t feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

Afterwards Brother and I took a long walk with the dogs. Soaking in the perfect evening. Another amazing TC dinner, with my favorite homemade blueberry ice cream for Birthday Eve Dessert.

The BF bringing me the most gorgeous bouquet of flowers filled with my favorites — tulips, peonies and stargazer lilies. Swinging on the porch. Opening a bottle of San Pellegrino.

And just one more bite of cake, because that’s what you do on Birthday Eve’s.