Getting Older

This month has been a month of getting older I suppose.  I am perfectly fine with getting older, it's happening all around me, but some things getting older are sadder than others.  First, my baby turned 8 on March 6th and that was fine with me.

Then, I had a birthday on the 14th. That was fun, we went to the zoo and had a nice day.

Then, my 3rd baby turned 4 on the 24th and that was fine, joyous even.

But the saddest event was today when this thing died:

Isn't it sweet? I got it from my mother in-law when I was first married 8 1/2 years ago. Today I was being all efficient and started dinner early and quickly found out that my rice cooker no longer worked. :( I was surprised at my sadness at the demise of this cooking appliance because many of the things that I had received as a wedding gift have long been gone. I had just hoped this one would stay around a little longer. I do have comfort though, because as I mentioned in another post, my mom bought be the most wonderful thing for my birthday. Here it is:

Isn't it lovely? It is my new best friend! As I sit here and blog, guess what I am doing? Vacuuming! Amazing!

So, I suppose I am on to a new chapter in my life. A chapter with no rice but very clean floors. I think I can live with that!

-Julee