Birthdays ROCK!

Just after writing the previous post, I made my way down to the mailbox area.  I figured it was my birthday and there was definitely going to be something special in there, right?!?!  Well there was.  There totally freaking was.  I call my friend Lynette my "fun new friend", even though we've known each other for a couple years.  It wasn't until she moved to Taipei that we started getting close, which is totally weird, but worked out well!  She moved back to Texas recently, and happened to send me the best unintentional birthday gift to ever exist!  I only say "unintentional" because I am fairly certain it hadn't occurred to her that this present would arrive on my birthday.  I was just lucky!  So there I am, staring at this package from my friend, wondering what the eff is inside!  Is it a book?  It kind of feels like a book...what the heck is this???

That's right, people.  My amazing and fantastic friend Lynette bought me STRAWBERRY CAKE MIX!  Strawberry Quick Cake here I come!!!  ...if only I could finish the lemon!  I'm considering pawning it off on Brian ;)
If you haven't got a clue what I'm referring to, you can check it out here.

On another note, I'm completely and utterly worried about weigh-in tomorrow morning.  My weekend was ridiculous, I ate everything in sight, not to mention drinking what feels like an entire swimming pool of booze.  Last night, standing (swaying?) over my kitchen table at 9pm I decided it was a grand idea to open the box of chocolates from a friend and eat a bite of each one to "sample the flavors".  Needless to say I invented a totally filling and healthy dinner that didn't lack in the flavor department.

Strawberry Balsamic Salad - 5.5 Points

• 1 1/2 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 cup arugula (rocket)
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 1 1/2Tbsp red onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbsp pecans, chopped
• 2 Tbsp Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette (or similar)

Toss all ingredients together and serve!

So back to weigh-in...I'm preparing myself mentally for the scale.  I will take it like a pro, whatever it says.  I have done this to myself willingly, and it was worth every minute!  But now I must get myself back on track and set some new goals.
Now that the Smugglette is out of the way, I think it's time to find a new "something".  Any ideas???  We can count down to my next Bali trip (when my brother and dad arrive!!!), or maybe July 4th?  I want something good!  ...though I don't know if I'll ever top a trip to Thailand and a teensy bikini