Birthday Celebration

Paul and I were in Brockville on 8 July to celebrate my sister's 60th birthday.

We took a lunch cruise from Kingston on the St. Lawrence River 
to see some of the Thousand Islands.

  

Later we enjoyed birthday cake at Mallorytown (the farm).

 

 

Birthday Celebrations

February 17 was Paul's birthday, and we celebrated again this year at Surfside Beach.  His day started a little cooler than expected with a dusting of snow!  Yes, here is our condo window in our hallway.

Created by the west wind and lasting flurries

 

The start of his birthday on the deck with his newspaper

 

Next, a little beachcombing looking for sharks teeth

 

We enjoyed a great meal at the Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse with friends -
an once-a-year experience as there is so much food to try
(LtoR: Maddy, Don, Irm, Me, Paul and Bill)

 

A birthday treat compliments of Rioz

 

The Birthday guy's tummy was too full to eat more than the words
"Happy Birthday" so we took his treat home

 

More cake

 

We served Birthday cake and coffee at our condo for friends
(only one candle on Paul's cake as we did not want to start a fire
with the other 60!)

 

 

The Big "60"

On 17 February, Paul turned the big "60". As Barry Manilow would sing, "Looks Like We Made It..."

Paul started his big day with a tasty breakfast out at his favourite breakfast restaurant, Prince Creek Diner, with his favorite item - the golfer's special (french toast, sausage patties, eggs, potatoes and lots of coffee).  Then it was back to the beach so he could enjoy reading the local newspaper on our deck, while enjoying the sun.  This is where Paul is most content. (I was busy in the kitchen preparing food for the party.) 

Paul loves to watch the dolphins and he was happy that they showed up to entertain for his birthday. (Don't ask me how I managed this show - pure luck for sure!).  Unfortunately the dolphins did not cooperate for a photo.

Well, at 4 p.m. friends started to arrive to help Paul celebrate.  He received cards, candy, golf balls, beer and movie passes.  There were also phone calls during the day from family and friends.



LtoR:  John, Jackie & Tony, the Birthday Guy

LtoR:  Shirley, Bill, Irm, Maddie

LtoR:  Don & John

 

I had bought a game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey but we never got around to playing. 

We enjoyed finger foods, snack and then a bowl of homemade chili.

Of course there was birthday cake and of course it was chocolate with lots of icing!

We would like to thank our family and friends for making the day special and we wish for many, many more birthdays together at the beach.

Happy Birthday...

...to my Mom, who is 92 years young today.  (This picture was taken last September while we were visiting.)

May you have many more birthdays, Mom.

A Great Birthday

Well, the birthday guy had a great day (17 February), so he said. He started his morning requesting a homemade omelette and coffee for his breakfast and then relaxed for a couple of hours on our sunny deck reading his newspaper and watching the ocean waves.

We took a long beach walk together and enjoyed the view of a couple of dolphins swimming close by.

The afternoon and evening were spent at Paul's new favourite place, Hannah Banana's Sunshine Cabana in Murrells Inlet. Unfortunately the sun and wind did not cooperate as much as we could have liked so we only were able to sit outside for a little while, but long enough to enjoy a couple of cool beers and appetizers.

It is such a great place on the intercoastal waterway and we were able to watch a couple of boats go by. This one, being a local shrimp boat.


We didn't get to enjoy a colourful sunset that evening, but the sky was lovely, just the same.

We moved our little party inside once the sun went down. Their bar has quite a selection of beverages. My sister even tried a pumpkin liqueur. It was a little too spice flavoured for me.

We enjoyed a meal of great burgers and then I drove the birthday guy and my sister home.

I shouldn't say this, but - we ate so much food at dinner that we had to postpone having the birthday cake at home until the next day. Which was a good thing!

Here's to many more birthdays together cutie.....

Happy 91st Birthday

My Mom is 91 years young today.

Birthday Celebrations

The childhood memory that I remember most is the birthday parties that my Mom would give me. Here is the table that Mom set for my friends for my 6th birthday. My Mom made the house cake and there were sandwiches, purity syrup (a Newfoundland tradition), cupcakes with candles, lady finger cookies with my friend's name written in icing, jello squares and many more delicious home-made treats.


Some of my friends that were invited to my party. I guess I must have taken the photo as I am no where to be seen. (I was fortunate this past winter to meet up with one of these friends after 45 years - that was very special for me.)

I was born in 1955, turned 55 yesterday (28 May) and I still like to celebrate my birthday with some kind of party. Paul helped make my birthday a very pleasant day.

After I opened my birthday cards from family and friends, Paul made coffee and we headed out on our back deck to enjoy a peaceful morning. We sat on the lower deck listening to the songs of the birds (finches, red-wing black birds, Northern Flicker, sparrows) while at our feeders and watching the lobster fishing boats on the bay.

This year, after much thought, I decided to treat myself to a very special birthday present, a Columbian emerald and diamond bracelet. My family gave me my Columbian emerald and diamond ring as a retirement present two years ago and I have always wanted an emerald bracelet. The emerald stone is my birthstone and I also retired in May so this jewellery has a special sentiment for me. I have now completed my jewellery collection and made a promise to myself that I will not purchase anything further. I still love to look at all the shiny items in jewellery store windows though!

After enjoying a very peaceful morning on the deck, Paul and I set off for a late breakfast at one of our favorite restaurants. The server, knowing it was my birthday, gave me a complimentary slice of chocolate cake with a sparkler. I must admit it was the first time that I have had eggs and chocolate cake at the same meal. Paul was only too happy to help me eat the cake, especially the icing.

Our plan for the afternoon was to take a walk on Janeville Beach and visit the flower garden at Carey's Chalet, which is what I did last year on my birthday. Johnnie and Tomi Carey are the owners of the Chalets on the beach. Tomi is the most interesting lady, and is an artist, as well as a gardener. I feel very lucky to have met her and to get to share her garden.

Tomi was very kind to share many of her wonderful plants with me this year. What a nice birthday present.

We strolled through her garden and Tomi kept digging up plants for me. I will never remember all the names but I will plant them in my small garden and wait for them to grow. It will be like a surprise garden as I have no idea which plants I put where. My little garden is bursting at the seams at the moment, so I will definitely have to make new larger gardens next year.

I hope to make another visit to Tomi's garden soon, as there were a lot of blooms ready to open. I hope I don't use up my welcome....

So while I was exploring in the garden, Paul went along to the beach for a stroll. What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon!

We rushed home to drop off my plants and then went for drinks and dinner with family and friends at another favourite restaurant. It was a very pleasant evening and yes, there was more cake...

In the seven years that I have known Paul, he has always made my birthday a special day for me. Thank you Cutie.


I hope to share many more birthdays with Paul and my friends.