Birthday Fun!

Happy Birthday to me!

Yes, today is my birthday! I played hookey from work to make it special, but had to squeeze in three conference calls around my more important plans. Tonight my son has an athletic banquent, and I am going to let my husband be the good, involved, supportive parent while I pour myself a glass of wine and catch up on Desperate Housewives (I think Lynnette would understand!).

The highlight of my day was lunch at my friend’s house. She cooked a gourmet meal centered around a curry chicken tagine with chickpeas and wild rice that was perfect for this chilly rainy day. At my request, for dessert she made her famous double chocolate dried cherry cookies that are always a hit at our Christmas cookie bake-a-thon. She made extra for me to take home and “share” with my family.

My daughter’s birthday is a few days after mine, so for 18 years my birthday got overshadowed by hers. I was happy to spend my day planning her celebration, but I don’t mind having it back now that she’s at college. My husband and my mom do a good job of making me feel special, and with Facebook and Twitter, I get lots of “Happy Birthday” wishes, and they all make me smile.  🙂

There seems to be a theme this year:

That daughter of mine, who is off at college now, managed to orchestrate a very special delivery:

Not sure if I should be trusted at home alone with these all day:

She said the red velvet one is for my husband (drat!). The double chocolate is always good, but the lemon one looks so cute!

These are from Georgetown Cupcakes, home of “the cupcake sisters” on the TLC show DC Cupcakes. I’ve never been to their shop, but I have had their cupcakes at catered work events, so I know they taste every bit as good as they look.

Excuse me while I pour a glass of milk . . . .