I actually forgot it was my birthday when I woke up this morning! But I soon felt special and birthday-girlish, because NT and AS had all my presents lined up on the kitchen island, and the first one was a 45 single of a song that my family would play at everyone's birthday, which was all set up on NT's turntable ready to play. 
Anyway, last night I deposited a freelance check from AS and was able to put it all toward travel, so we've got our minimum goal amounts plus a bit more set aside. And two more freelance checks on the way. She got an offer for one more freelance job, and it was a very small one so she accepted (we've agreed she won't take any more full book edits until we're settled into our new routine a bit).
Also, the U.S. mortgage and one of AS's student loan payments hit the accounts, with $376 and $59 going to principal, respectively. So $814 down, $316 to go on our March repayment goal. (The next payment won't hit for two weeks; most of the action happens in the first day or two of the month.)
Nice progress on my birthday
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The song is "Bungo's Birthday," and it's a song based on--but not actually appearing in--a British TV show called "The Wombles." My family randomly acquired this record from a sister's friend who went to England (I think) and it became a tradition (well before I was born) to play it on someone's birthday, dance around, and shout over the line "Roll back the carpets 'cause it's Bungo's birthday" with the birthday person's name instead.
Not until I made friends with British people did I see an episode of "The Wombles" or find out who "Bungo" was. A few years ago, one of my friends had the record and played it when we were visiting in England, and I demanded presents! (So he ran to his room and got a bunch of stuff and handed it to me--so obliging, LOL).
Anyway, it was great to have it played on my birthday again. I was actually tearing up a little from the rush of nostalgia.
March 2nd, 2010 at 05:25 pm 1267550742
Happy, happy birthday to you! Have a great one. Maybe you'll be getting a special birthday present later on in the day? Any signs of labor?
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Hang in there! I was induced with child #1. I had child #2 12 months/3 weeks later. I was scheduled to be induced 12/22 at 7 AM. That child was born at 12:20 AM, the natural way, with a labor of under 2 hours from start to finish. I had no idea I was in labor, I thought it was indigestion!
Hope that reminiscence brought a laugh to you.
Have a good day and take care!
March 2nd, 2010 at 07:11 pm 1267557070
Was it rhythmic at least, so you could figure it out eventually?
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Enjoy your labor...when it arrives. It's a miraculous gift!
March 2nd, 2010 at 07:23 pm 1267557811
The pains were sort of erratic, not quite noticeable until they varied between 3 to 5 minutes apart. My at-the-time SIL was sleeping over to stay with the one-year old. Her dad is a doctor and she advised getting to the hospital - glad I did I was dilated to seven and within fifteen minutes and three pushes, I had my second daughter.
I'm getting quite nostalgic now about my pregnancy stories.
Best wishes to you, and have NT or AS share your news when the time comes.
March 2nd, 2010 at 07:28 pm 1267558088
I am totally hiding out from the real world today and spending far too much time on the computer while the sick child naps and the healthy child watches PBS and colors. I youtubed the Wombles Bungo Birthday. Too cute!
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Happy Happy Birthday and if not today, then maybe in 2 days for my sister's Birthday!
March 2nd, 2010 at 09:54 pm 1267566878
AS's birthday is also in two days!
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The contractions will start to be more regular just like you have read. Again, take care.
March 3rd, 2010 at 02:35 am 1267583736
Okay let's shoot for the 4th!
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That's what happens when I don't keep up with the blogs. Glad you had a nice day.
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