Happy birthday to me!



It happened! It didn't really sneak up, I felt it coming. I dreaded it but have since decided to embrace it - my 40th birthday! Why? Because I can! I feel good, still old some days, but feel good. I was invited out for a Saturday night with friends, a backyard drinking night...they surprised me with flowers and a cake. The next day, I was invited out for brunch with my in-laws. Jason was out of town, so I went. They surprised me as well - taking me to a park on this lovely Sunday late morning and found my parents and other family members. I knew then it was a picnic to celebrate my birthday. What I didn't know was that about 40 friends showed up - from all periods and facets of my life. A friend of mine, whom I have been friends with since I was 5, colleagues, friends I haven't seen in years. I was honoured and thrilled!

 

 

The day I turned 40 - bad lighting, but that is me!

My cake from the wine night on the patio!

Cake and flowers - oh, and wine!

My birthday picnic!

My amazing cake....40 daisies!

March Trip - Puerto Morelos, Mexico

March 11, Candy, Kathy, Michelle and I left Calgary early in the morning for Cancun. We landed, a shuttle was waiting for us and we headed to our condo in Puerto Morelos.

Our living room in the condo.

The small pool right outside our patio....we were the only ones who used it.

Our kitchen, with laundry room in the back room.

View from the living room to the front door....patio off to the right.

120 steps from our front door....a gorgeous beach.

Our first meal....tacos and Corona!

The girls!

Beer and marg.....Iceberg time!

The pool and our patio.

Our patio and table under the palapa.

Mmmm....the bakery. Yes, out of a trunk...delicious bread!

Michelle and I....sisters-in-law!

Our last dinner at El Cid.

Day 34 - A picture of you all bundled up

Bundled up after my hot air balloon ride a couple years ago....cool February morning, lifting off and over the city....amazing views and a great ride!

Day 33 - A picture of you celebrating

New Years Eve - Small party at our friends house! Ching!

My bathroom!

 Pretty grainy photos, but it gives an idea as to what the bathroom looks like....my haven and retreat! I love it in there.....books and wine! Ahhhhh....ching!

Day 32 - A picture of you listening to music

Me listening to  my music at my desk....sometimes just with my earbuds in to block out everyone around me. Ching!

Day 31 - A picture of your favorite food

My fave food....Mediterranean food....the fresh veggies from the market to make a salad, the freshest cheese I have ever had, fresh pita, delicious oils and vinegars and of course my fave Greek wine...Retzina. Yum....come with me? Ching!