A. Abellera: Want to hear something extra lucky? My twin brother Nicholas and I are turning 10 on October 10th, 10 on 10/10. That's some unbeatable, unrepeatable birthday luck, and we've just got to make the most of it.

I've had city birthdays all my life, so moving out to the countryside and Blackberry Farm this year has changed everything. Country living means roosters and fields, instead of pigeons and subways, and a whole new way to run, shout and play birthday games. Nicholas doesn't use up his energy the same way as me, but he said yes to all my farm-tastic game suggestions, Capture the Flag, Mother, may I, Red Light, Green Light, What's the Time, Mr. Fox, Blind Man's Bluff and his fave, Musical Chairs.

We are also serving our fave lunch, grilled cheese sandwiches with crusts cut off, me, and plain yellow mustard sandwiches with crusts on, Nicholas. Dessert is a combo of Nicholas's and my top choices, one layer of yellow cake, me, plus one layer of chocolate cake, Nicholas, with lemon filling, me, and chocolate fudge frosting, Nicholas, plus sprinkles, me, and vanilla ice cream, me, and mango sorbet, Nicholas. Guests leave with goody bags of my favorite treats, yo-yo, ink stamp, face eraser and tattoo sticker, along with Nicholas's favorite treats, candy jewel ring, tiny cello charm, and saltwater taffy.

"Three more days till our top 10/10 Takeover," I shout from my bedroom. I started our birthday countdown when it was 40 days away. I can't believe we only have three more days to go.

"Three more days till too many kids, loud noises and sparkler candles," Nicholas calls back.

I don't know if Nicholas means that to sound happy or anxious, probably a bit of both. When it comes to big birthday bashes, ours or anyone else's, Nicholas can get hanxious. For example, Nicholas did enjoy our Nine Lives Birthday Party last year, right up until the cake. As soon as we lit the sparkler candles, Nicholas yelled, "Put out the sizzle fire before the house burns down." Then Mom and Dad blew out the sparkler candles and we had a do-over with regular candles.