This weekend, it’s my birthday. I am throwing a party for my husband.
That’s because his birthday was in January and he was sick with an upper respiratory virus. I was sick before Christmas through New Year’s, then it was his turn. I had invited three couples from our neighborhood, plus our Palm Springs friends who now live one mile away. Our Santa Barbara friends were going to surprise hubby. But they came two weeks ago and we had a fun, but exhausting time!
I couldn’t have the party while they were here, because two of the previously invited couples were out of town.
I haven’t felt like entertaining, but time is passing by and I did invite them. I said we were postponing while hubby was sick. I didn’t want to flake out on them so, his birthday party happens to coincide with my actual one.
For my birthday I also made swimming reservations for us at our local YMCA. We had such a cold winter, I never once made it to swim laps. I’m warm weather swimmer, also known as a wimp. I thought what better day than my birthday to restart lap swimming.
I did go to lunch with my two graphic designer friends who moved from Palm Springs to nearby more than 10 years ago. We have made it a monthly get together and we rotate who gets to choose the restaurant. It was my turn and I picked a sushi restaurant that none of us had been to. I had sushi and my friends ordered the Bento Box — which was only $12! That’s a deal in this town.
Hamachi Nigiri and the Garlic Roll that had tempura shrimp, tuna and roasted garlic on top.
My friends $12 Bento Box Lunch Special.
What do you like to do to celebrate your birthday?
Are you a sushi fan? Or, do you like food like in the Bento Box better?
Happy birthday! And happy belated to your hubby. I’d love the name of that sushi restaurant! My hubby loves sushi, but I much prefer a bento box.
Thank you! It’s called Domo Sushi on Scottsdale Rd and Pinnacle Peak.
Happy Birthday! I hope the party is great 🙂
Thank you! I am busy looking at my house with a critical eye, making more work for me.
My birthday falls near Mother’s Day so I like a nice brunch on Mother’s Day, then I like to take in Thai if ,y birthday falls during the week. I think I’m going to start getting massages as part of my celebrating.
That is an excellent idea to include a massage!
Lemon Lush? I’ve never had that but I adore lemon, so bring it on.
What do you like to do to celebrate your birthday? Nothing, just be grateful that I’m still here.
Are you a sushi fan? Or, do you like food like in the Bento Box better? I like sushi, never had a Bento box but it looks yummy.
Sometimes my wife and I will see a show for our bdays…buy usually its pizza and cake at either my brothers or her parents or both..we both have a bday 12 days apart in April. Love sushi, bento is cool if you want a complete meal.
That sounds like fun. I love sushi, too. But I felt hungry yesterday while my friends were filling up on the Bento Boxes.
Lemon lush looks amazing. What is that ?
It’s an old recipe from the 1970s using a pecan crust with Coolwhip, cream cheese and Jello lemon pudding. 😁
Oh that sounds divine 😊
There’s lots of recipes online.
Not a fan of sushi. For celebrations like my birthday I like to gather friends/family and have a dinner. I do the cooking. I know weird but I think cooking for someone is the greatest gesture of appreciation, love and happiness.
That is so generous and sweet to cook for others. Our friends who visited from Santa Barbara did the same thing. She wanted to cook for us, which I thought I should do since they were our guests.
I normally do the cooking but when cooking for a special event it is personal. I certainly see what you are saying, but, I’m weird or as my wife would say, “not normal.”
I think it’s great.
I’ll skip the sushi…but I’ll take a double order of ‘lemon lush’. Yum…and happy birthday to the hubs!🥰🥰🥰
I have plenty of lemon lush to share 😊
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Happy birthday!
Thank you! 😊
Happy Birthday to both of you! Hope the belated party is a fun one! It’s always great to get together with friends on your birthday!!! 🥳
Thanks! I’m trying to not wear myself out getting ready.
Happy birthday, Elizabeth! I laughed out loud at your description of a “warm weather swimmer, also known as a wimp.” That getting in and out of the water is no joke. I think that’s also known as the wisdom that comes with age!
Glad you are able to celebrate both you and your husband this weekend. I hope it’s fun and relaxing for you. Here’s to a great year ahead!
You are so correct. It’s getting in and out of the water that’s the hard part. Thank you for the birthday wishes!
Happy Birthday! Mine is on the 10th. March is a good month. I love lemon and that looks SO good.
Happy March birthday to you. You can Google lemon lush for recipes. I like to use pecans in my crust.
A very happy birthday dear friend. Many happy returns of the day. I hope you had a wonderful day.
Thank you. Our small get get together with friends is over and it was a delight!
Awesome! I’m so glad you had a pleasant time
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All that food looks delicious and Happy Birthday to you both.
Thank you!
Happy Birthday 🎂! Lemon lush sounds so good! Hope you and your husband have a wonderful weekend! 💕
We had fun and sent home lemon lush with our guests and who gladly wanted leftovers.
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🎂 Happy Birthday! I’ll take a serving of Lemon Lush, please. Sushi is good, bento looks yummy.
We sometimes go out to dinner for my birthday, which happened to be New Year’s Eve. But I don’t stay up late. Just happy to be here.
That sounds like fun. We’re done on New Year’s Eve at 9 pm.
Happy birthday to your husband! I hope you have a great party with good friends! 💕
Thank you. It was fun. Good food, good friends.
Aww, happy birthday Elizabeth! I hope you had a really nice day! 😘❤️
We did go for a long walk and ended up visiting with neighbors. Otherwise I sat around and finished reading a book. A nice relaxing day.
That sounds like a perfect birthday.
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