I'm 27 ... and this is how I celebrate...

My Birthday Rocked.

It started out by Eric waking me (gently) at 2:20 am to sing me happy birthday and ask me if I could smell my cake baking. What a chef!

I went to work early, so I could stop and get some Starbucks!

I got to work, and a card from the entire office greeted me.

I stopped by Meg's desk and she gave me a Happy Birthday Balloon, Red Velvet cookies and a card.

Then, my co-worker Diane presented me with a Tulip plant, some chocolate and a card.

Then, Mindy showed up with two boxes of Wheat cookies (my favorites) and a card.

Then, Julie (my boss) with Brownies, and a paper making kit!

Then, Tacy with some Yellow Daffodils and a 12 pack of Diet Coke (my favorite) and a card.

They Spoiled me!

I got to eat lunch with all 6 (1 former) of my teammates! Julie, Mindy, Alex, Diane, Tacy & Megan. They Took me to Farestart! It was delicious! I ordered a meatball sandwich - the meatballs had greyer cheese in the middle of them - Delish!

After work, my husband met me downtown and we went to the market.

and enjoyed it's beauty

He bought me some Owl earrings

And then we went to Sur La Table to pick up our Dutch Oven.

And then, to the Steelhead diner (Best Diner ever) for some of this....

And he ate some of this... (blech)

We had such a great day... I love my hub.

And I really do love the Steelhead diner... my fave!

So Fancy... kinda

But really? a Great View!

After that - we went Uwajamia and I bought myself a Tofu Robot shirt (long story)

Then we went home... and THERE WAS CAKE!

HOME MADE FROM SCRATCH FROM CHEF ERIC'S KITCHEN CAKE!!!!!

And thankfully, not 27 candles :)

Look at how dense and delicious it was!
I only ate a slice... more for tonight :)

And then Eric gave me a kitty in a box... PSYCH - Gracie crawled into my critter's box.

And this is my new critter... Hootbert... I love him.

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Madge said…

I'm so glad you had such a super b day Abby!! What is that French fries with gravy? It's Canadian right?

February 10, 2011 at 7:53 PM

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