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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Birthday Doings

Many thanks for the Birthday wishes, fellow bloggers!

As Grenville (aka Froggie) posted, yesterday was my birthday and  the love of my life, friend and special someone made it special.

HOW?

Simply by spending it together sans gifts, cake, or candles, BUT with a LOT of birthday cards.  Seems that Grenville forgot to lock windows and doors; the card fairies distributed them everywhere !

My birthday began with a trip to the local “Y” as most of our mornings start.

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breakfast (2)Of course, after all that exercise and no breakfast beforehand, we were hungry. Luckily the local diner is only a few minutes drive from the YMCA. We had the breakfast special shown on the sign – the “2-2-2.” 

It was delicious with a cup of coffee. breakfast (3)Who says you can’t have dessert for breakfast?breakfast (1) 

Or AFTER – this complimentary cherry cheesecake came with a chorus of Happy Birthday singing from the staff of waitresses and busboys.
Thanks Sage Diner!

Later in the afternoon, Grenville showed me a special project he has been researching, gravesites dating to the 1700s. He will most likely post about this project in a future blog; it’s quite interesting.

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Annies (3)The day was capped by an early dinner at our favorite restaurant, Annie’s, which we last visited for Christmas Day dinner.

The holiday trees and lights were gone, but it was brightly decorated although the light strings don’t display well here.

We made a reservation to return for Valentine’s Day dinner.

Annies (4)Dinner was capped off by another complimentary dessert – apple pie a la mode. Thanks Matt & Annie!

Birthdays should come around more often than once a year!

And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”

Abraham Lincoln (16th U.S.President)

17 comments:

Country Gal said...

Sounds like a wonderful birthday ! As I always say we are not getting older just getting better ! Have a great day !

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Happy belated Birthday! It sounds like you truly had a wonderfully "full" day...:)JP

L. D. said...

I am so glad you had a great birthday. Congrats. I am also pleased to hear the card fairies were active. That is always a lot of fun. Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!!

Out on the prairie said...

Happy belated I am glad you had a fun day.

Connie said...

Sounds like a great day! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)

Christer said...

That was a great birthday!

That project sounds very interresting as well!

Have a great day!
Christer.

Tammy@Simple Southern Happiness said...

You sure had a perfect day and thank you for sharing it with us. Nothing like cheesecake in the morning and ending it with apple pie. Your day WAS good.

Will be looking for Mr.B's post.

Lois Evensen said...

Happy Birthday a little late! It looks like you had a great one. All that food looks so yummy!

Elaine said...

What a lovely day you had. I'm sure you never missed a birthday cake, what with those two luscious looking complimentary desserts.

Ginnie said...

Another Aquarian! I love it and Happy returns of the day.

Anvilcloud said...

Well, I guess you've been served your just desserts.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Hi All, yes it was a wonderful day.

Yes, Elaine, we ARE getting better and not older (thankfully)!

Thanks JP.

Larry, those card fairies worked overtime!

Thanks Steve, Daisy, Christer, & Tammy. Hope that Grenville blogs soon about his special cemetary project.

Ginnie, Happy Birthday this month to a fellow Aquarian!

Elaine & AC, those "just" desserts were delicious and even better than a bday cake!

Christmas-etc... said...

Happy Birthday to you!! It sounds like it was a fabulous day!! Hope it is a wonderful years!
Blessings!
ann

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Oh Sweetie! Please bite your tongue! Birthdays should come around even less than a year. Cake and ice cream or lovely deserts came come any day of the week..but birthdays for me are coming fast and furious!
Such a sweet birthday picture of Princess Beatrice.. :)
Now Christmas...Jesus probably wouldn't mind his birthday coming around quickly so lets celebrate his a couple of times a year! :) Works for me! :)

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Thanks Ann for the good wishes for the birthday and year ahead too!

Mona, whether or not we want them to come, birthdays do each year and thankfully we can celebrate them. Thanks for the compliment too. The idea about Christmas is a good one!

Carole Barkett said...

Sounds Great, Hope you have a wonderful year, both of you!

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Thanks Carole, best wishes are always much appreciated!