Time to talk birthday celebrations, only TWO weeks later.

Well, I've sorta, kinda been preoccupied. No kidding.

But ... anyway, that baby brother of mine sent me a menu to the restaurant he'd chosen. Of course, he wouldn't tell me the name. Buuuuuut, I'd typed the name of the city (adjoining ours) and "fine dining" into Yahoo and the results came up with Ruth's Chris in the number one position. Which yielded the menu in question when I entered the site.

So I knew where we were going. But what was I going to wear. Ack. Especially as everything was all over in the new place. ( Helenka talks about her outfit! )

Brian arrived, wearing his linen look. Anyway, I felt quite regal and was trying not to let my lingering oochies and ouchies affect me. When we entered, we were led to a booth (as I can't sit in chairs without arms). The tablecloths sparkled with glittery confetti (stars and HappyBirthdays), so that was sweet. ( Helenka talks about foooooood )

When the manager came by, I just happened to mention that this was the best steak I'd ever had in my life. Waaaaay better than Morton's. There was just something about the fact that each bite just about dissolved in the mouth. The staff call it "supple".

But that wasn't all. I also got a pig-noise b-day card (squeeee, or should that be oink?) as well as a giftie wrapped in red paper. Yes, I know, I know, I'm not supposed to be accumulating STUFF (and Brian knows that fact ALL too well), but he gave me another set of 4 piggie head'n'tail corn holders! So I now have 8, though I'm not sure where the first 4 are.

Anyway, that was my lovely, lovely, lovely and elegant birthday celebration.

Time to talk birthday celebrations, only TWO weeks later.

Well, I've sorta, kinda been preoccupied. No kidding.

But ... anyway, that baby brother of mine sent me a menu to the restaurant he'd chosen. Of course, he wouldn't tell me the name. Buuuuuut, I'd typed the name of the city (adjoining ours) and "fine dining" into Yahoo and the results came up with Ruth's Chris in the number one position. Which yielded the menu in question when I entered the site.

So I knew where we were going. But what was I going to wear. Ack. Especially as everything was all over in the new place. ( Helenka talks about her outfit! )

Brian arrived, wearing his linen look. Anyway, I felt quite regal and was trying not to let my lingering oochies and ouchies affect me. When we entered, we were led to a booth (as I can't sit in chairs without arms). The tablecloths sparkled with glittery confetti (stars and HappyBirthdays), so that was sweet. ( Helenka talks about foooooood )

When the manager came by, I just happened to mention that this was the best steak I'd ever had in my life. Waaaaay better than Morton's. There was just something about the fact that each bite just about dissolved in the mouth. The staff call it "supple".

But that wasn't all. I also got a pig-noise b-day card (squeeee, or should that be oink?) as well as a giftie wrapped in red paper. Yes, I know, I know, I'm not supposed to be accumulating STUFF (and Brian knows that fact ALL too well), but he gave me another set of 4 piggie head'n'tail corn holders! So I now have 8, though I'm not sure where the first 4 are.

Anyway, that was my lovely, lovely, lovely and elegant birthday celebration.

I really, really, really need a fireworks icon!

Okay, so I'm trying to get back into daily posting. And there was less than a minute of fireworks out the window (from the park about a mile away) at 10:54 p.m. They had sparklers, floaters and the razzle-dazzle ones. Of course, you ALL know what I'm talking about. But the whole thing was so short; and I can't discern any reason why June 19th would be important. Oh, well, it'll remain a mystery.

John was already gone when I woke up around 11. I had cereal, milk and a 'nana for lunch. And, then, instead of actually doing stuff (horrors), I mucked about on the 'puter (who I don't think even has a name ... poor thing) before settling down for a nap around 2:30 (until 5:00). Then I goofed around a bit more. Petted the cats. And I did actually clear away a couple of insignificant things (stuffing lightbulbs, etc. into my utility closet and the brass fireplace implements behind the bedroom door). I still have to place the autoharp as well as my lovely drum on top of the entertainment centre. And there's a bag full of odds and ends that I simply must-must-must move before John comes back home tomorrow. Ack! I need a time and place displacement beam, stat.

For dinner, I had the leftovers of Thursday's taping of FFF. There was sirloin steak, sauteed mushrooms and garlic green beans. I had that with a Bloody Caesar. As I couldn't finish the food, so I guess that'll be lunch or dinner for tomorrow. And I had a bowl of cherries for dessert. Yum.

I guess I should start getting ready for bed (and choosing my accessories for church). I'm so thrilled I finally got a chance to get a pedicure yesterday (which hurt a lot, considering it's been months). At least I can show off my toesie-woesies.

Okay, goodnight, world. This has been a mundane, trying-to-get-back-into-the-habit-of-posting POST. Whee-haw!

I really, really, really need a fireworks icon!

Okay, so I'm trying to get back into daily posting. And there was less than a minute of fireworks out the window (from the park about a mile away) at 10:54 p.m. They had sparklers, floaters and the razzle-dazzle ones. Of course, you ALL know what I'm talking about. But the whole thing was so short; and I can't discern any reason why June 19th would be important. Oh, well, it'll remain a mystery.

John was already gone when I woke up around 11. I had cereal, milk and a 'nana for lunch. And, then, instead of actually doing stuff (horrors), I mucked about on the 'puter (who I don't think even has a name ... poor thing) before settling down for a nap around 2:30 (until 5:00). Then I goofed around a bit more. Petted the cats. And I did actually clear away a couple of insignificant things (stuffing lightbulbs, etc. into my utility closet and the brass fireplace implements behind the bedroom door). I still have to place the autoharp as well as my lovely drum on top of the entertainment centre. And there's a bag full of odds and ends that I simply must-must-must move before John comes back home tomorrow. Ack! I need a time and place displacement beam, stat.

For dinner, I had the leftovers of Thursday's taping of FFF. There was sirloin steak, sauteed mushrooms and garlic green beans. I had that with a Bloody Caesar. As I couldn't finish the food, so I guess that'll be lunch or dinner for tomorrow. And I had a bowl of cherries for dessert. Yum.

I guess I should start getting ready for bed (and choosing my accessories for church). I'm so thrilled I finally got a chance to get a pedicure yesterday (which hurt a lot, considering it's been months). At least I can show off my toesie-woesies.

Okay, goodnight, world. This has been a mundane, trying-to-get-back-into-the-habit-of-posting POST. Whee-haw!