A Golden Day

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on July 29, 2009

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My birthday was just fantastic!

I’m exhausted, as is expected after a 6 hour day at the county fair in the sun with 8 little girls, but it was really truly, a great day. Adam came with me, and we had the pleasure of eating fried cheese curds, sharing a corn dog, fresh corn, and countless sugar-free beverages. He also helped the campers see the (invisible) nocturnal bunnies in the rabbit exhibit.

Every time my phone would make the little “message” noise, it was another Happy Birthday message from one of my amazing friends or family members, and each one truly made me smile. Thank you to ALL of you for making my day!

Quite a few campers had handmade cards for me, and let’s just say I won’t be paying for coffee for quite some time. A HUGE thank you to all my campers’ parents for the cards and gifts

After the fair (of which I have TONS of pictures I can’t post due to privacy issues), my sister, mom, and stepdad stopped by camp to say happy birthday and give me a couple gifts. I got gold flip flops from my mom, and a handful of little books from my sister, including a palm-sized Joy of Cooking! It was so great to have everyone I love in one place on my birthday!

When we finally got to leave camp, we headed to one of my favorite sushi places for a quick, non-fancy, yet amazing sushi dinner. Yes, I’ve had sushi 3 times since Saturday… I have a problem. Anyway, we started with Kani-Su, a mixed seaweed salad topped with crab, gourd, and a shrimp.

Then, we got some miso soup I didn’t eat, and then the plate of rolls came. Somehow we managed to order the most tempura-crusted rolls and sushi on the menu, but honestly? It’s what I wanted! I really don’t remember what was in all this, but it was quite delicious!

And, as a special treat, I got 2 pieces of avocado sushi, topped with eel sauce:

Then, at the end of the meal (without the embarrassing birthday candles and song!) came some mochi ice cream ball pieces that I ate with the included toothpick. 2 were chocolate, and the other 2 were orange sherbet.

When we got home, Adam gave me my birthday gift from him that I could tell he’d been itching to give me all night! I know what I’m doing Saturday!

A 50 min. massage, pedicure, and olive oil body glow from a local spa, and an Eye-Fi wireless SD card for my camera! I’m so beyond excited!!! Thank you Adam!

We have 2 quotes of the day, one that Adam heard, after he asked a girl why she was pouting. Her answer? “That girl is trying to be the boss of me!”

The one I heard: “Can I use my new rope to lasso balls?” (TWSS!)

I’m falling asleep as I type, so I’m signing off… officially 29! This is the year I get married!!!