10-11-40

When my mom goes to chemo and checks in for her appointments, the receptionist always asks for her birthdate. I guess that is to confirm that someone isn't trying to check in for another person's chemo? Since I've checked in for appointments with her and made clinic calls for her, 10-11-40 now rolls off of my tongue as easily as my own birthdate does.

So, tomorrow is her birthday and I feel like I need to do something extra special for her, because when she first came to Minnesota I honestly didn't think she would make it this far. July was a grim month around here, and I am so, so happy that I was so wrong! I feel like miracles have happened here, and we need to celebrate big. We will go to Buca for dinner, and the kids will make a cake for her. My brother is sending something that he got at Circuit City and that he said I am going to hate him for. I've asked my mom what she wants to do on the special day, and she says she doesn't have anything big in mind. Just dinner out will make her happy. Anybody got ideas for me on this?