Showing posts with label my birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my birthday. Show all posts

Sunday, February 05, 2006

Another Birthday??? So soon???

Yes, another come and gone . . .


But it was a wonderful day! We went to dinner - my brother, his wife, my niece, my son, and daughter-in-law - to the Hacienda. In my book, this place is just about as good as some in Houston, where I spent about six months pigging out on Tex-Mex and getting somewhat picky about what really good Mexican food is supposed to be like. Anyway, we had a wonderful time - they drank Margueritas, and *I* had a Pina Colada. I must be the only person in America who can't stand Margueritas. Anyway - I got some great cards, full of my family's finest sappy sentiments (actually hilarious cards), and checks to cover most of the glass purchases for my stained glass fireplace screen - see the blog link to the left. I also got a lovely hammer drill from my son (and his wife who kept shaking her head for some reason). That is so I can hang things on my concrete basement walls. It was a wonderful evening and I had a great time. Thrilled is putting it mildly! AND I got a complementary fried ice cream (with a candle) for dessert!

I figure, even though I feel as old as dirt at this point, at least I'm still on the right side of the grass!

Sunday, February 06, 2005

My Birthday!!!

Finally made it to old age!!! I turned 55 on Feb. 4th. Not sure exactly what happened, but Thursday I was still young, and Friday I was a senior citizen! There oughta be a law!!!

Michael and Angela took me to dinner Friday night. We met at Cracker Barrel then when the wait was too long, went across the road to I-Hop and had my favorite omelet. Very yummy!

Saturday night, the family met at my brother and sister-in-law's for dinner. Wendy cooked - and she out-did herself! She made my version of "Tacos Don Bravo" - which I'd had in Houston, TX. Is fajita beef rolled in flour tortillas, covered with enchilada sauce and cheese and baked. Once done, they are topped with sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce and accompanied by refried beans and Mexican rice. She did a terrific job!!! But the best part was dessert! She made a chocolate truffle cheesecake that had a chocolate cookie crumb crust and ganache on top! To die for!!! Just wanted to thank her for all her efforts!

Got a very nice sweater (that I helped pick out), some great bath stuff, and a gift certificate for clothes, not to mention a cute card from my dad and a check.

Don't think I could have asked for a much nicer birthday!