the birthday decision. decided.

Remember that birthday treasure I received?

(I still can’t believe the generosity of my friends!)

Although I was sorely tempted to spend the loot on a bill payment, I’m a rule follower at heart. (Plus, I really like birthday presents!)

And so ….

I picked two things.

After discovering the Ninja for a great deal available online and realizing that I would have a bit of leftover cash, I started scouring Craigslist.

And found a leather chair.

A grown up piece of living room furniture.

It’s beautiful.

And it can replace the ripped, sad, imitation blue velour thrift store Grandma’s chair I picked up for $20 five years ago.

Kevin rode with me to check out the chair and I offered the guy $50 less than he was asking because that’s what I had remaining. He said yes and I came home and rearranged the living room!

The Ninja arrived last week.

It’s amazing.

I’m so familiar with it now that I’ve named it Uncle.

Thus far it has crafted milkshakes, gobs of smoothies, peanut butter cookie dough, chocolate energy bites, chicken salad and fabulous apple slushes.

I love him.

I think I need to go sit in my chair and drink an apple slush right now.