And a peep was heard

First off, it's my birthday! Yay me. This is my last birthday before I turn 30. I remember as a kid thinking wow - when I turn 30 it will be 2008! Not that I would be old, but more I can't believe it's that far away... but yet, there it is, 12 short months away. I told Mike that I want a big deal next year. Feels like something worth celebrating.

This year we played it low key. We went for dinner and then ice cream. Mike got me a new pink riding coat to wear for commuting and for my training to ride the STP this year. And a blinky red light to go on my bike rack. Also for biking, I finally took my dad up on his offer to get me an iPod and got a sweet little green nano last week. I've got it loaded up with 350 songs so far and am loving it for not only my bike but also tuning out the world at work.

But perhaps the best gift of all is that Phyll's last two remaining eggs started peeping today!!!! So cool. We should have chicks tomorrow. Just in time as I think she's way too skinny and hasn't been eating enough the last week or so. Now we can fatten her back up along with the chicks. I can't wait to come home tomorrow and peek in on them!

In other news, we had a snow day last week. No pictures, but let's just say that you know it's bad in Seattle when it takes me 2 hours to get home and I only work 5.5 miles away. It has since warmed back up and all the trees are budding out, the plants making their appearances and the hellebore (sp?) blooming.

My folks, in Minnesota got hit with snow last week too. Pretty close to a couple of feet. The snow did not make the early lambing any easier (last one born today) - but gosh are they cute in the snow!