Happy happy.

[rivka]

Thanks, everyone, for your kind birthday wishes. I had a nice, mellow day with Alex, whose contribution to my birthday happiness was being a perfect angel at the library. (Usually we just go on Fridays for story hour, but yesterday I wanted books.) In the evening Michael and I had take-out sushi and just relaxed together. He gave me a beautiful string of hematite beads with a ring and clip to hold my work ID. Such a clever idea! I've been wearing my ID on a boring cloth cord for years. And wcg gave me some lovely sharp kitchen knives, and my mother sent a cardigan and a pair of fleece clogs for inside-the-house wear. It was a good birthday.

I lectured my RAs for weeks about how I thought it was inappropriate for gift-giving to happen up the supervisory chain, because there's no way for pressure not to be involved and because our boss and I make more money than they do. Today they took me out to lunch and each gave me a card with a tiny token gift. "You guys are completely insubordinate!" I howled. "Yep," they said. "Get used to it." Obviously I have no authority.

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[baratron.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, somewhat belated! (Semagic did tell me on the day, but I was otherwise occupied & didn't feel very happy).