Danununa! You say it's your Birthday, it's my Birthday too, ya!

I wasn't sure I was even going to mention this, but yep, it's my birthday. It has been a good year. Life is on track and I am very happy (except for the pigeon thing has me a tad worried). I just wasn't sure it was blog worthy, is all. I did the requisite dinner out with the family, had DQ and spent the day doing exactly what I wanted (though the house is a mess and has been since I started school this semester). Oh! I also got to walk past the Lama rescue near my house. That is one of my favorite things to do these days.
It wasn't until I got two very pretty flower arrangements that I felt I needed to share this less than notable birthday with all of you. They are quite beautiful. The cake is from my Mother in Law. Luckily, she likes me (yep, it does happen!) and always knows just the present to get me to brighten my day. The bouquet is from my husband, who takes after his mom. Thank you Nancy and Stephen!! BTW Thanks mom and dad for your present too. If you want me take a picture of it and post it I will (I figured you wouldn't), but you had better tell me before I spend it!!!!

Dead pigeons

Lately, on my walks, I have noticed a lot of dead pigeons. They are not all in the same spot either. Today, there was one floating in the canal and just a wing (of a different bird) on the walking path. The other day, a baby bird, dead out side of my house, and another adult bird dead on the street a little ways down. I have even seen a few on the street when I am driving. I can't bring myself to photograph any of them to show you. That would be sick.
I know in recent years, Arizona has been seeing more and more pigeons. A few houses in my area have had problems with them nesting on their roofs and making a huge mess. I wonder if it possible that someone is poisoning them. Could all these birds be getting sick? Call me a tad paranoid in the day of the "bird flu" and West Nile virus. I also saw on the news we have a new breed of mosquito that is more aggressive and harder to get rid of then the usual ones. Super bugs? Oh my!
I was looking around on line and in Arizona, they said to call animal control for all birds, except for pigeons. So, is it just expected that they will be dead all over the city, so who cares?
Another possibility; I am cursed and this is the first sign? I don't remember crossing a black cat, breaking a mirror, or getting hexed by a witch so, who knows, maybe I wasn't paying attention. Though, I don't know which is worse, the environment is cursed or just me.
A flower for the sacrificed ones.