What a crappy day I’ve had! I slept in until 9:30 and only got up then because I wanted to shower before “The View” came on at 10:00! I showered, then lounged around watching my favorite girls on TV discuss things like “Sex and the City.” Rough life! Meanwhile, my husband Michael Landon was outside working like a dog. He filled an entire dumpster with all the trash around here - by himself! I would’ve been glad to help, but I was afraid that I might just get in the way! I did remember that we were getting our new appliances today so I ran downstairs to turn on the dishwasher before the new one arrived. And….he’d already turned it on! Of course!

Once he finally came inside after slaving away for the entire morning, he had to wait on me to get ready so that we could go get a bite to eat. After lunch, we walked around downtown Breckenridge and wandered in and out of the shops. I still never found the jacket or the shoes that I NEED, but I did get a cute short-sleeved Roxy jacket in one store and a precious bright pink corduroy jacket in the thrift shop. Rowland’s eyes lit up over a cool fishing hat (if a fishing hat can be cool), and he bought it and even tried it out while I napped later.

While I was napping, Rowland stained the new steps that he and Toby built the last time they were up here, and he met with a guy about delivering some gravel for the drive. He was still painting on the stain as I lay in bed and read several more chapters of my Barbara Walters memoir, Audition. Once he came in and took a shower, we both got ready for a walk downtown and a wonderful dinner at our favorite restaurant, Relish. The creme brulee put both of us over the top!! No counting points tonight! (We’re Weight Watchers’ members.)

After a long, rough day, I’m ready for bed now. My poor husband has already curled up in bed with his dog!! What a great birthday weekend! We definitely need to do it again next year!!