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Yesterday was a really great day.
I took the day off work, originally so that the family could get away from the city and spend the weekend relaxing at our timeshare. But I made those reservations without paying close attention to the calendar, and it turned out that this weekend was full of things we all wanted to do in the city. I hemmed and hawed about whether or not to go up to Birch Bay anyway ... and wound up deciding to cancel. By then, though, it was passed the cancellation date, so we were stuck with the reservations. We wound up letting our across-the-street neighbors use them though, so it didn't go to waste. From the sounds of their Facebook posts, they're having a great time.
Early in the morning I worked and got caught up on most of my e-mail (I still have a little to do). I exercised and started a roast cooking int he slow cooker. Then Chris and I went out shopping and had a very nice time. Lunch and a nap later, Becca got home from school and went straight out to the Everett Sausage Fest. I got some work in on Ellis and when I got stuck I played some poker. At 7:00, Becca came home and we piled in the car and drove into Seattle for the birthday party.
We met at the store and then all walked over to Romio's. It was crowded, and the spece we had reserved for 20 only had room for 14, so the late-comers (sorry Joe, KC, Nik, Barclay and Harvey) had to stand around for a while waiting for them to clear us another table. There were a lot of people but the conversation was good and the food excellent.
I got some great gifts: a cheese-making kit from Christine and Becca, a book Why We Buy from Charley, the game Burger Joint from Nik, Le Chevalier d'Eon, a neat-looking anime series for Joe and KC, some Bitch Wine from Harvey and Ali, and a pair of linen trousers and leg wraps from my parents.
Much fun was made of my age. I got a card from Ali and Harvey congratulating me on my 100th birthday, black candles on the cake, etc., etc. The card that everybody signed was the best and has lots of little digs in there. Rather than quoting it, here's a scan of the card:
After dinner we all walked over to Fred Meyer and I got pick out a hoe as Layla's gift. Victoria slipped away as we were trying to find the garden department and made a happy birthday announcement over the loud speakers. Many jokes were made about hoes and picking out the right ones.
We wrapped it up a little after 11:00 and made the long drive home.
A perfect day. Thank you all, my good friends.
I took the day off work, originally so that the family could get away from the city and spend the weekend relaxing at our timeshare. But I made those reservations without paying close attention to the calendar, and it turned out that this weekend was full of things we all wanted to do in the city. I hemmed and hawed about whether or not to go up to Birch Bay anyway ... and wound up deciding to cancel. By then, though, it was passed the cancellation date, so we were stuck with the reservations. We wound up letting our across-the-street neighbors use them though, so it didn't go to waste. From the sounds of their Facebook posts, they're having a great time.
Early in the morning I worked and got caught up on most of my e-mail (I still have a little to do). I exercised and started a roast cooking int he slow cooker. Then Chris and I went out shopping and had a very nice time. Lunch and a nap later, Becca got home from school and went straight out to the Everett Sausage Fest. I got some work in on Ellis and when I got stuck I played some poker. At 7:00, Becca came home and we piled in the car and drove into Seattle for the birthday party.
We met at the store and then all walked over to Romio's. It was crowded, and the spece we had reserved for 20 only had room for 14, so the late-comers (sorry Joe, KC, Nik, Barclay and Harvey) had to stand around for a while waiting for them to clear us another table. There were a lot of people but the conversation was good and the food excellent.
I got some great gifts: a cheese-making kit from Christine and Becca, a book Why We Buy from Charley, the game Burger Joint from Nik, Le Chevalier d'Eon, a neat-looking anime series for Joe and KC, some Bitch Wine from Harvey and Ali, and a pair of linen trousers and leg wraps from my parents.
Much fun was made of my age. I got a card from Ali and Harvey congratulating me on my 100th birthday, black candles on the cake, etc., etc. The card that everybody signed was the best and has lots of little digs in there. Rather than quoting it, here's a scan of the card:
After dinner we all walked over to Fred Meyer and I got pick out a hoe as Layla's gift. Victoria slipped away as we were trying to find the garden department and made a happy birthday announcement over the loud speakers. Many jokes were made about hoes and picking out the right ones.
We wrapped it up a little after 11:00 and made the long drive home.
A perfect day. Thank you all, my good friends.
