Tuesday, January 29, 2013

UGH! Another Birthday!

I do not like my birthday!

I never have.

When I was a kid there was always a snowstorm, blizzard, or 20 feet of snow to stop my birthday guests from making it to my party.

Winter birthdays stink anyways because there is nothing to do except go out to eat, eat and then finish with cake, hence more eating!

All the new ailments time themselves perfectly to come out around my birthday. All my medications have to be adjusted to compensate for the aging body. My gray hair becomes more resistant to hair color.

I make the most of it though. My poor husband and son have to put up with my misery leading up to it and my indecision as to what to do on the big day. I want to make the right choice because I only have one chance in 365 to do it right! It's kinda like when I go to a restaurant and take the longest to choose my meal....I want to choose right the first time!

So why am I blogging about something I really don't like and should just put behind me till next year?

Because this year, and I admit the last few, have been pretty okay. The ironic part is my birthday celebrations usually start a little before the big day and go on for a week after. Talk about prolonging the agony of something I DO NOT LIKE!


This year it was actually sunny out! I had to go and take a picture of the canal to commemorate this rare day in January.

My celebrations started with a couples dinner out to Carrabas Italian Grill. If you haven't tried this restaurant it is a MUST visit. It is a national chain so there may be one near you! For the restaurant, I chose the right one the first time!


I made my own cake because I was craving white cake with white buttercream frosting and some dark chocolate shavings on top. There it is in front of me. It too was the right choice!


On my actual birthday I went to church (it was Sunday) and then I really wanted ice cream so we went to Yolickity Frozen Yogurt. It is the best place because you get to serve yourself any or all of the flavors of frozen yogurt plus toppings, sauces and hot fudge or caramel. We did a little thrift shopping because it is my favorite thing to do and then my daughter brought over a whole dinner plus another cake for me. She slaved all day making sausage/veggie roll, chicken wing dip, and broccoli raisin salad.

  
I encouraged my granddaughter Chloe to help me blow out the candle but like any child she just wanted to touch the flame! She did get a finger full of the frosting though.

The next day was lunch out with my girlfriends to Moe's Southwest Grill. This is another MUST visit restaurant where the workers all yell "WELCOME TO MOOOOOOOE'S" each time someone walks in. It too is a franchise chain so there may be one near you. I always get the Close Talker salad with tofu and tons of toppings, chips and queso on the side.

This is turning out to be a restaurant review! See what I mean about there being nothing else to do but eat?!

The end of this week my oldest daughter is taking me to lunch to The Village Bakery and Cafe in Pittsford, NY. It is a new place in an upscale town about 20 minutes from where I live.

And finally, to top off a week of birthday celebrations, my 14 year old son Michael is taking me out to Moe's again (I can eat it multiple times in a week and it is one of his favorite places too) and then to the Mona Lisa Cafe for Italian desserts and gelato.

Starting Saturday I am not eating solid food for a week. Anyone have a good liquid diet I can start?!

AnnMarie :)



24 comments :

  1. Can I still say 'Happy Birthday'!!! :) Looks like you've had a fun week, even if you 'don't like it' :)))

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  2. Well, even though it's not your favorite day, I'm glad this birthday turned out pretty good for you. =0)
    That cake sounds mighty yummy too.
    ~Kim
    http://2justByou.blogspot.com
    PS - Thanks for linking up with Meet & Greet. Hope to see you this weekend too!

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  3. It's nice that your family makes a large fuss over your birthday!! :)
    I also have a winter birthday (February), but I'm usually praying for snow! It would be annoying if there were always a blizzard, though, I suppose.

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  4. WOW! What a great Birthday! My birthday is in January.

    ♥♥♥
    Sue

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    1. Happy Birthday Sue! Would love to know how you celebrate...other than eating!

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  5. i may be a little partial here BUT i just LOVE the personal touches of your blog...nicely done My sweet :)...uh, your husband.

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  6. Well, first of all - HaPpY bIrThDaY !!!

    I've been to all your hangouts, except for the Mona Lisa Cafe. Must try it. Just a short hop, skip and jump from church on Sunday mornings.

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  7. Happy Birthday, AnnMarie! Sounds like you are well loved. I especially like the fact that your family each want their own special time to celebrate with you!

    God bless!

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    1. Yes, that is nice, isn't it? Sometimes it is hard to get everyone together at once and now that you mention it, I am really blessed!

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  8. Yay! Happy Birthday! I pray this year is super blessed for you!!

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  9. Sounds like a B.Day to remember and cherish :)

    HAPPY BELATED B.DAY :)

    I LOVE B.DAYS :)

    I feel I should be celebrated at least once a year (and I do kinda drag mine out for a week too, LOL!!! )

    Have a lovely Wednesday, cheers, T. :)

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  10. That's a lot of celebrating for a girl who doesn't like birthdays! :)

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    1. You are right.....I feel a little convicted now for sounding ungrateful about my birthday! I will have a whole new attitude next year!

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  11. My birthday is in January, too. And I live in the upper, upper Midwest so I do know how winter bdays are. Happy birthday, you are blessed!!

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    1. Happy Birthday! What is there to do in the upper, upper Midwest for a birthday celebration in January?!

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  12. Wow, you really do celebrate. I want a birthday week! Happy birthday. I know what you mean about birthdays in January. Mine is on the sixth of January.

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  13. Happy Birthday! A week of eating sounds like a great way to celebrate to me.

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  14. I just found your blog kind of by accident and you and your friends look and sound like my group of friends. I love it. We celebrate birthday weeks and I was surprised to find out you are from any too. I am from Buffalo. I am looking forward to following this site.

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    1. So happy you found me! Thank you for following! New York is the best, right?!

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  15. I love your blog! Very "homey" and comfortable here! Sounds like people just lined up to take you out to eat...lucky you! There are worse days to have a birthday, though. My dad's was December 25. Really. For the longest time my sisters and I thought he was joking. Mom tried to make it up to him every year, but it wasn't easy!

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  16. Great celebrations with family, friends and FOOD!

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  17. hi, i'm following the "meet and greet weekend" blog hop . i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.

    http://www.blackinkpaperie.blogspot.com

    thanks
    new follow bev

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  18. Happy Birthday!
    Sounds a lot like my Jan. birthday agonies. Ha Ha. You must learn to enjoy them!

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