People Say we Monkey Around

So I have decided that I like my Birthday best when it is rainy and nasty in NY. I also found out that I thoroughly enjoy NOT having hangover from my mother bottle feeding me wine the night before, but I had to suffer without the enjoyment of that this year. However I did like knowing that if I want to cure a hangover, the only way to do it without driving yourself nuts is to go look at apartments for a week and decide that they all are creepy or over-priced, and then find one on your birthday that more than meets all of your requirements. We did find an apartment, and had key in hand before leaving it at noon on my birthday. Needless to say, we sat in the car, and my fears and stress melted away. Now I only have the stress of a central New York job search on my shoulders.

On a major plus side, the dreary weather died down and we were able to enjoy ourselves immensely as the sun came out and I took some gorgeous pictures of my mother's yard. She has some of the most amazing flower beds that I have ever seen, and people always drive by a little slower to take in the beauty at least once a year. I actually have known people that have driven by yearly, just to take pictures and ask questions. Thankfully my mother can answer them all, and I am usually stumbling for plant names (the above are hostas, one of the only ones I know).

So the "Golden Birthday" (apparently the birthday where your age matches the number day you were born. In my case I turned 26 on the 26th) was a blast. My cousins came from Buffalo, I ate chicken club Foccacia sandwiches from O'Scugnizzo's and had many many pina coladas, after getting out of the rain. I have a new bag to add to my collection of bags thanks to my brother and his fiance, and even received my Lennox collection cake servers (pictured above) from my Maid of Honor/Cousin. In the process, we post-poned out wedding, and I took a step back to enjoy the amazing life I have, and how beautiful life is when you take is a bit slower.

I did however miss not seeing a certain someone. But in honor of her, had a Vegetable Giambotte from the Creekside cafe. Hope all is well!