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My actual birthday was yesterday and it was pretty great! My boss and coworkers surprised me with cake and cupcakes, presents, a birthday tiara, and a birthday pin. My mom made me my favorite dinner and a pumpkin cake and my family all came over to sing Happy Birthday to me. Afterwards I met up with my friends and just hung out. It was a very relaxed birthday since it was my long day at work and I already went crazy with my party and whatnot. Plus, I've been battling a cold. Luckily it seems that I am winning. I had the day before my birthday off and I was planning on going to look at the foliage in the northern part of the state, but then I got...