My birthday started very early this year. At 6:30 am I was sitting at my laptop at home with a cup of coffee studying up on work stuff. I was in the office by 7:30 and spent until 3:00 pm with a client that was in town for a 'QA Summit'. Sounds really serious and important doesn't it? Well, it was serious and important I guess, but the names people give these meetings really cracks me up. It's like 'Ice Storm 94'. Dun dun dunnnnn....Sorry, I'm getting off the subject. My department surprised me with a carrot cake, a card, and a gift card. I love those guys...After work, I opened presents from my Mom, Jennifer, and Daniel. They all did splendidly on gifts and I shall be all the more stylish and sweet smelling for their generosity! Daniel gave me a bottle of perfume that I have been wanting for months, but was too cheap to buy for myself. If you have never smelled Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace, you are missing out! Ahhhhh...Heaven....From here it was on to City Grocery for drinks with the Jacksons and another present! (I really racked up this year! I sure do have awesome friends and family!)
After a drink, Daniel and I went to the University Club for a wonderful dinner! I had a fried green tomatoes with crab meat and some kind of sauce on top appetizer that was to die for! After dinner, we went back to City Grocery to meet up with the Jacksons and Anna. I had a wonderful evening and quite a few white russians! Though I felt a little wobbly the next morning, it was a wonderful birthday!
Some random updates:
1. Bailey is about 12-13 weeks old and is up to 23.3 lbs. She can sit, lay down, drive us crazy, and be disgustingly cute. We have some issues with her taking advantage of Mommy, so I've got to work on that with her. I'm reading the Dog Whisperers book, so let's hope it imparts some useful knowledge.
2. I made chicken fried rice for the first time ever and it was awesome. I got this wok from my boss as a wedding gift and I am shocked at how well the fried rice turned out. YUMMY!
Sorry this blog is so scattered. While trying to write this post, I have attempted to help Mom with computer issues, had a brief meeting, worked on a work issue....hard to stay focused at work!
5 comments:
YAY!!! Back to the jumbo pics when clicked upon. Now i can see everything in super sharp, close up detail!!!
I'm so glad you had a super duper bday. Every time I think of your birthday I think of being on the Coast at Mary Mahoney's and taking pictures in the mens bathroom of the pee trough. Or the birthday when you and daniel were getting engaged and I tried SOO patiently to wait to call, but couldn't wait to see you!!! Or when we went to Yocona and you got diamond earrings. Man - your birthday always rocks...I think it's because your hubby knows how to buy gifts. And the Bond No. 9 - - ummm whoa. Tasha has some of that and I think I would have to take out a second mortgage to afford it anddddd then I'd be too scared to wear it in fear that everyone would want to stand in my personal space because it smells soo freaking good. (Don't worry - I will try to refrain from rubbing up against you and pretending it's me that smells wonderful). I'm so glad you had a super bday. You deserve it. Tell Daniel to give Chip a call around early March so he can give my hubby a few pointers....I'm not scared of being a copy cat!
Susan - your birthday sounds wonderful. I wish I could have been there to help you celebrate! Props to Daniel for being such an excellent gifter.
That chicken fried rice looks AMAZING. I want some right now. Where did you get the recipe?
I can't believe you're 29...seriously. I thought you were like 25 or something.
so glad you updated your blog and what an awesome bday you had!!
i'm being the slacker now...promise to update soon though.
oh and fyi...jackson is getting a pf changs!!!
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