I just had my bday celebration. Not a party with guests and what-not but a celebration nonetheless. With people who matter in my life.
On my bday itself, I had breakfast with my MIL and TheFisherman. It was a nice break from the routine of dropping the kids off to school and the everyday mundane tasks. For dinner, I made my own chocolate cake and fresh noodles (for long life). I decided to make one my own this year, instead of waiting for somebody else to get me one.
And maybe that’s what makes this year different. Because I stopped expecting and just did what I wanted. Before, I would wait for whatever TheFisherman wants to do, for him to surprise me with a nice dinner someplace else. Not that I ever mentioned it to him, nor did I give him any clues that I
wanted to at least spend some time with the whole family in a different way. But at the back of my mind, I was secretly hoping.
This year, I decided to just go ahead and do it.
The next day, my gym buddy D asked me to come over to her house after gym, sweaty and all to check out her new granite countertop. And in the course of the conversation, she grilled some meat, tossed a salad and opened a bottle of wine. The meat was cooked perfectly – tender and tasty, the vinaigrette she did was made with vinegar she bought with her from her trip to France last month. It was really good with just the right amount of tanginess. We had rose’ wine to wash it all down and some capuccino afterwards. Such a relaxing day indeed.
The next day was the weekly walk with C, my other friend. It was such a long walk with a lot of wisdom, advices and venting. Just what we both needed.
The day after that, one of my close Aunts came over to have lunch with me at my home.
Friends and family called, texted, emailed and snail mailed me greetings.
I am so fortunate to be blessed with these people in my life.
Is this the light at the end of the storm? Who knows? Maybe it is. Or maybe it just made me realize that I am still loved and blessed.
Happy birthday to me.
image credits: www.pinkcakebox.com No, I didn’t have this cake nor did I make one like this, not even close. But hey, I can dream, right? ; ) Read more about this awesome cake here:
http://blog.pinkcakebox.com/party-dress-cake-2008-05-17.htm
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