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Birthday Celebration



We are in the midst of a very busy month for our family since this month Lauren, Nick and I all have birthdays and Bruce and I have our anniversary. Plus, there's the 4th of July and also our grandkids have birthdays July 24th and June 30th. So, it's been non-stop around here. And our house is still under construction, so just add that in with everything else.  Below is our kitchen: 


Lovely, isn't it?  I'm sitting at Starbucks right now doing this post because our house is without power while the electricians update the wiring in our house.  So, I figured it's a good time to post about my birthday.  We went to Anthony's on Pier 66 on the waterfront for my birthday dinner, one of our favorite places. They are known for their seafood (and for Mojo the Coho) and their food is incredible. This is Bruce's dish of fresh Ahi tuna with asparagus and rice. He ordered this last time we were there and couldn't wait to order it again.
 

I had the same thing I ordered last time, too, their crab fettuccini topped with a parmesan crisp. Aren't we adventurous by ordering the same thing but when you find a good thing, why change? 


Aside from Anthony's outstanding seafood, they also have great views and it's always fun to watch the marine traffic on the waterfront. They have a prime location which is another reason we like going there. 
 

Lauren gave me a box of my favorite macaroons from Bakery Nouveau


and I also got a couple cards with gifts pending from my sister and Bruce. What will my gifts be???


We still ordered dessert even though I couldn't wait to have a macaroon. We ordered a chocolate raspberry cake with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream - very decadent! Notice the chocolate salmon decoration over the dish. Their presentation of their food is wonderful. 
 

If you think I look sort of different in these photos, it's because I had a hair appointment earlier in the day at my sister-in-law's studio in her home. Sometimes I visit with my brother or whoever is there during my appointments so I always look forward to my once-a-month hair date. 


My sister-in-law uses a straight iron when she styles my hair, something I rarely take the time to do but I probably should. My hair feels so good afterwards. She does a great job with the highlights, too. 
 

You could say this was a birthday of pampering getting my hair done during the day and a wonderful meal to end the day. I am one lucky birthday girl. It was a good one.
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  1. UnknownJuly 13, 2019 at 1:14 PM

    Looks like a WONDERFUL birthday week and a busy month for you! ENJOY and thanks for sharing the pictures. :-) Love ya, Candy Scott

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