Sunday was my birthday. Rob and I drove to the Marietta Square. There were Christmas trees lit and decorated, crowds strolling around eating and shopping.
We stopped at a place called The Social House and decided to eat outside. Rob got a burger and fries and I got a fried chicken sandwich with fries. Everything was delicious and to top it off, when our server came to bring us more coffee, I told him that it was my birthday and how much we liked the food. He said, “The main cook is over there, tell him how much you enjoyed it.” I did and they brought me a birthday slice of cheesecake with a candle in it. And it was the piece de resistance.
Rob took some pictures on his new phone. The outing was so much fun, and when we got home, we had a piece of birthday cake that Rob had ordered for me. And now we return to the pre-Christmas anxiety that bedevils all off us.
Yesterday I returned a robe at Macy’s and got a towel in the Linen Department. There were fewer workers that needed and also less stock. Que sera, sera and namaste!
Love,
Vicki
Looking good! So glad you enjoyed your day Vicki. And birthday cheesecake…my favorite! Outdoor dining too!
I’m in deep with the pre-Christmas anxiety. The pressure mounts…whether it’s justified or not. The frantic vibe is in the air. On a personal note; Christmas was my mother’s birthday. Brings up special memories of Christmases past.
The sun shines here today. Hope your day is sunny.
Tami
How can a holiday be a holiday when the extra work is piled on! I hear you about pressure and do almost nothing but overeat. Still, the holidays for me are a long period of waiting for it to all be over.
I agree about waiting this out. I hate to wish time away, but in this case I just want to be on the other side of the hub bub. I guess bah hum bug fits me! Lol.
I am thrilled you enjoyed your day! Good for you!
I’m grateful Christmas isn’t frantic for me. It’s not the same as it once was but I still enjoy the little ones. Nothing can ever be the same once innocence is lost. Nothing.
I think my contrary side saves me. I don’t feel obligated to do anything at all. I do love the lights and decorations.
December is a nightmarish month for you. I’ll be thinking of you as I do everyday. No exaggeration ♥️💛
Mary, I did enjoy my day, eating outside like in a Paris cafe! I don’t feel any obligations, either, yet I feel time passes way too slowly for me.
Definitely agree with Tami……you are looking good! You had fun on your birthday and you had some delectable meals. Keep it simple for Thanksgiving and Christmas; and the stress will be less. Namaste, Ruth
We always keep it simple since Bob died. Two people do not a holiday make and being introverts, that doesn’t bother us.