I can say with confidence that I have some of the most awesome friends and family a girl could wish for.

What a great birthday!  Work was really good and the boss treated me to lunch (and decorated my cubicle!) and then I headed downtown for dinner to meet a big group of great people, aka my friends, at the Blue Cactus.

I Eat

On my birthday plate was honey + lime chicken with sides of a baked potato + seasonal vegetables.

Cornbread was left behind. 

It didn’t knock my socks off, but I was too busy chatting with friends to really notice.

So what does a girl get a sparkler in when she can’t have birthday cake?  A giant fruit arrangement!

My friends surprised me with this awesome edible bouquet and the server brought it out with a sparkler.  “Happy birthday” ensued and I was very, very happy.

This made my night!  I’ve never had an edible bouquet before and it was such a thoughtful gesture that they would get something they knew I would love.  The pineapple and chocolate covered apple slices seemed to be the biggest hits at the table.

And now I have melon leftovers.  Sweeet.

Now, working backwards to the morning of my day of birth. 

It’s kind of creepy sounding when it’s put that way… day of birth… day of leaving the birth canal…

So anyways, back to breakfast. 

You would think I would have oatmeal on my birthday since it is my favourite food.  But, I eat my favourite food every single day.  On my birthday, it was time to eat another food I also love but seldom have – pancakes.

Shhh, they were GF pancake leftovers but they still tasted great.  I added bluebs + raspberries + pom seeds and dipped them in yogurt.  I also had some new tea that my mom sent me – yippee!

Now, time for sleep.  I’m going to bed a very happy girl tonight.  I can’t help but look back on the last few years and be floored by how life can change, how situations work themselves out, how different things ultimately end up, how nothing goes as planned.  My faith can be thrown through the wringer but it always comes out the other side, sometimes just a bit crumpled up.  My family and friends are the best gift to me, and I’m so thankful for them. 

So I’ll leave this post oozing with sap, because it’s my birthday, after all.

Goodnight, dear Oatonomy readers!

Adi

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