Just another little peek into my life. =)
I don’t look forward to growing a year older. Who does, right? Sometimes I feel as if there’s extra pressure to be more accomplished, to be something greater, and I’m worried that I don’t meet those expectations.
But birthdays are always fun too. What’s the best part about birthdays? The birthday cards! Lol. It’s the always the best part of birthdays and Christmases for me because it’s the most sentimental. I love reading what people write to me.
I turn 27 today, the 15th, but I celebrated with friends a few days earlier, because it was the only time we were all free. I wanted to dedicate this post to my friends, who know who they are and have been there for me through the years.
We had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory at Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo. I know it’s odd that I ended up going to a chain restaurant, but I love the food there and the cheesecakes are amazing though so very fattening. I figured it’s okay every once in awhile though to live it up =)
I ordered my favorite dish, Chicken Madeira. One of these days, I’m going to figure out how to make this dish and share the recipe with you. I’ll have to run out to get Madeira wine first though!
Some of the other foods we ordered.
Complimentary bread.
Mozzarella, tomato, and basil flatbread.
Skinny shrimp tacos.
Chicken Madeira and Herb Crusted Salmon Combo.
As for the presents? I love cards as I said above. This was perfect and so true!
And the ultimate surprise was this. But… I haven’t opened it yet because I don’t have a cover to protect it. Yes, I’m one of those people. I can’t stand scratches on my screens. It drives me crazy. lol.
This post is really just a public thank you to my friends =)
Anyways, I’m about to post a yummy pancake recipe for you guys to start the weekend right. Have a wonderful weekend!
I just turned 51 and don’t mind at all. I think my outlook is purely based on the way my mom lives her life. This past Mother’s Day, my 82-year-old father bought his 78-year-old wife a shiny red kayak. I hope to be like her.
You seem like quite an intelligent young woman – you’ll be a success in whatever you choose. Enjoy 27!
AnnMarie
Thank you!
You’re most certainly welcome. You’ve got a wondrous life ahead and lots of paths to place your energetic feet upon!
AnnMarie
Motherly advice – Don’t worry about the comfy shoe thing, ’til you’re at least 40 – enjoy the heels 😉
Thanks for the advice, AnnMarie! I’ll have to take out my heels from the shoe boxes more often =)
Hello, Andrea, Belated Birthday Wishes. And Yes, Mr. Mouse’s Card IS so much better than a Facebook post!
Thank you!
Looks like you had a lot of fun!
I did. =) My friends were great about taking me out and celebrating lol
Thanks for finding my blog…and actually liking it 🙂 ENJOY being 27 – I have a feeling you already know all you need to know, no pressure. Would love to switch with you…but still know all that I know now 🙂
That card re: facebook is so appropriate. Facebook birthdays post feels so empty to me – there’s really no effort involved at all! Even the simple act of remembering. Looks like I turned 29 only a few day after your 27th. Happy belated birthday. Growing older is really not that bad, youth is overly glorified these days, much rather be wiser and more content. xx
Happy Belated Birthday to you too =) Thanks for visiting my blog!
Hi Andrea – find a recipe for “meat” marsala and substitute the Madera – that’s what I did until my grocery store quit carrying the Madera – it’s a bit sweeter than Marsala. Thanks for stopping by my blog – you hit it almost a full minute after I posted it.
Thank you so much for the advice. I saw Digital Scrapbook and I had to check out your post =)
42nd birthday. Darn auto correct. Usually I catch it but that one slipped.
I figured it couldn’t be the 4th lol. I’m really bad with auto correct too. Especially when I keep sending the same one over and over!
I was perusing your blog after seeing you liked one of my posts. I got a kick out of reading this because on the 14th of March I celebrated my 4th birthday. My grande tante Henrietta said all the best people were born between the 12th & the 17th. I’ve come across another one. 🙂 I really like your style. Thank you for checking out my blog. Glad to have met another piscean 🙂
Happy Super Belated Birthday to you. =) Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting my blog!
Hello Andrea! Happy Bday! From the pictures I can tell u had a very special birthday! Well, I stumbled upon your blog coz u happened to like one of my posts. Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to read! Keep smiling, cooking and experimenting! 🙂
Thank you! And thank you for stopping by mine!
Happy Birthday! We both have the same birthday, how about that? Beware the Ides of March haha
Thank you! Happy Belated Birthday! Hope you had a good one =)