Oh man, do I love birthdays. I love the celebration of one more year on this remarkable planet, all the things I saw and did this year, living in a community I love in a place I love and surrounded by people I love, and by my side through it all the most amazing partner any handcrafting, stair-falling, critter collecting, entrepreneurial dog- and art-geek ever could have imagined. This past year I made the leap into legitimate self-employment, the scariest thing I've ever done by far... and it's thanks to you that I'm able to do this remarkable thing. Every single day of my life I love going to work. In what assuredly ranks amongst the most cliched things I've ever written: I am the luckiest person in the world.
I had a hobby that just got completely out of hand. I fell into this business a little by accident and a lot because I love dogs. It's my birthday today, and I wanted to thank you all for the friendship, love, support, and encouragement you all have given me over the years. I've met a lot of incredible people and even more amazing dogs (and a few super-rad cats ;0) ) through this business; my life is infinitely richer in every intangible but thoroughly soul-fulfilling way for knowing you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Every year during the summer I pick a load of those incredible Oregon blueberries and freeze them, so that in the full swing of chilly, rainy Autumn I can bake myself a birthday blueberry pie. The ever-practical Mr. Armadillo suggests that it's possibly not a good idea to tuck in a slice of sunny birthday blueberry pie with your gear, so all orders placed today will include a little birthday present in lieu. ;0)
Cheers,
~mixie
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