Sometimes it’s easier when your birthday falls on a silly day, like a Tuesday, because when it hits on a Friday, especially in June, you enjoy yourself way too much all weekend and are just not ready for Monday to come.
So let’s see. We sort of left off that I ran ten miles Friday morning and then got back into bed with my favorite mug to work for a bit before doing some birthday things…
I picked my son up early from school on Friday in time for lunch at Red Mango.
Cherry on top to make things extra special.
The only way to see a movie these days is at a theatre with big reclining leather chairs.
My birthday dinner was at my favorite sushi spot, Kashi.
Peanut Avocado and Spicy Tuna roll plus one of the special rolls which had lots of fun stuff inside but of course I can’t remember what exactly. I just know that I loved it.
It was a beautiful night so we walked to XO for chocolate fondue.
Chocolate makes me happy.
Still gazing at my rainbow roses.
I couldn’t wait to tell you about one of my most favorite birthday gifts — you are talking to the newest member of the Dessert Of The Month Club!
Such a great gift for someone like me, right?! I am so excited to receive my first delivery. I wonder what type of dessert it will be?!
Birthday gift cards to Lululemon meant an emergency trip to cash in on the good stuff.
I picked up a bright pink short sleeve Run Swiftly and fresh pair of Run Inspire Cops <- my favorites.
Saturday by the pool felt more like Saturday on vacation. Seriously, it did.
Sunday was another beautiful day…
My friend Lisa had a party at her house and she makes the best parties ever.
You can always count on good food, good company and a candy table when Lisa is running the show.
I guess we can call Sunday night dinner at Cirella’s with my parents, which featured the Cirella’s Sundae, my birthday weekend finale.
Warm fudge brownies and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies surrounded by vanilla, chocolate and cookies and cream ice cream topped with hot fudge and whipped cream.
Oh and a strawberry on top to keep things healthy and balanced.
Do you remember my son and I shared this sundae last year on my birthday?
The sundae technically serves six but my son and I order it for ourselves and simply alert the other members of our party in advance that they are to go their own way come dessert time.
My mother, you should know, had the audacity to take the last brownie from our sundae. My son and I are still talking about it. Chutzpah, as is said in Yiddish, real chutzpah.
So now it’s Monday and it’s time to focus on the week ahead. Really? I am so not in the mood but maybe my morning run will make me feel better.
That’s the thing about routine; it helps to keep you organized and on schedule while snapping you back to reality should you start to deviate off track from too much fun.
Have a great week!
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Do you have a favorite sushi roll? What is it?
What’s your lululemon must-have item?
Are you a sugar candy eater (think sour patch kids and gummies)Â or chocolate candy eater (m&m’s, Hershey bars…)?
I feel like I desperately need to get back to a routine today. Looks like such a perfect birthday weekend! We just got our pool passes in the mail and I am really hoping we can get there for a few hours this upcoming weekend since we are out of town so much this month!
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Yes, you need a relaxing poolside weekend! Hopefully nice weather on the way for this weekend.
You know, our lives are so similar in a lot of ways! I either did, or would have done if it was my birthday, a lot of those things last week….and I did get red mango, as you saw! By the way, HOW amazing are those new 3D seats! SO cool! Glad you had a wonderful day! Well earned 🙂
Thank you 🙂 It was a great weekend with all of my favorites.
Oh wow so much to comment on! Just about the most perfect weekend ever, it looks like! Candy tables still make me happy and I don’t even eat the candy anymore. And pool parties are still the most fun! Also I haven’t eaten sushi in way too long, yours looks so good. Happy birthday again 🙂
I love just looking at candy tables too — they make me happy.
It was a sushi and dessert weekend for us as well! Sliiiightly different circumstances, though. I am so happy that you had such a lovely weekend. And I agree with you that sometimes it is just easier to have a bday that doesn’t have as much time for you to go crazy–there are fewer expectations. Happy birthday once more!
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Happy belated birthday Meredith! Sounds like you had an awesome weekend (I’m really jealous of your Saturday by the pool thing…)
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Quiet pool time in the sunshine is just the best 🙂
What a perfect way to celebrate your birthday! You and I have very similar tastes, because the Run Swiftly tshirts/tanks and Run Inspire crops are my Lulu go-tos. I’m a total chocolate candy eater, but I won’t be biased and will eat sugar candy too : ) Favorite sushi roll – sweet potato tempura. So good. I’m glad you had a fantastic birthday ! I hope you have a great day! : )
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I like a good sweet potato roll too. The Run Inspires are the best!
Looks like the perfect birthday weekend! My birthday weekend was probably polar opposite, but there was definitely some candy involved as well 🙂
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I hope you had the best birthday xoxox
Looks like you had an amazing birthday weekend, and I am so glad you did! That peanut avocado roll sounds AMAZING. And all of your desserts looked great 🙂 That membership couldn’t be better suited for anyone else than you.
I love the peanut avocado roll. It’s so simple yet so good. Not every sushi place has it so I get excited when I see it.
It all sounds like so much fun! I’m glad you had such a great birthday weekend. I’m a chocolate girl, through and through. No doubt. I think that gift of the dessert delivery is brilliant!
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I am with you- chocolate all the way! I can’t wait to see what is delivered – it’s so excited and served 6-10 with each delivery which sounds perfect for me 🙂
Looks like a great birthday! I’m just starting to get into Lulu and I’m obsessed with everything. A few months ago I made my first trip and got 4 things, and I love their bottoms a ton! The tops aren’t as great as I expected, but I can’t stop wearing my WunderUnder crops and Speed shorts. They’re great!
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thank you :)…hmm, I wonder which Lulu tops you tried? I happen to love the ones I wear. Have you tried the run swiftlys? I also really like the Power Y yoga top (I think that’s what it’s called). All of them wash so well and are so well made that they last for years. Some cuts aren’t for me but once you find the one for you, they are amazing.
Sounds like a perfect birthday weekend. My birthday is this month and over the weekend too, so I know I will be feeling it Monday. Also, I have never been to a movie theater with leather reclining chairs!!! What. I want that near my house.
Isn’t it a cool movie viewing concept?! We need more like it! I hope you have a wonderful birthday this month! Great month for birthdays 🙂
My lululemon must have is the Pacesetter skirt but they recently stopped making it!! I am SO bummed!! Looks like a great weekend of food!! That sundae looks so amazing!
So many great birthday festivities! I want to go to a movie theater like that. Heaven, I swear. I wish we had places like that here where you can recline. And that dessert. Oh my word. I want that sundae all to myself. I think I could finish it if I really put my mind to it- emailing you back soon!
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You could totally finish it! Once the ice cream starts to melt, I don’t think it would be a problem….All movie theaters should convert to this style of comfy seating. Makes for a whole different experience.
That seriously sounds like such a fun birthday — glad you had such an awesome weekend 🙂 And you’re super lucky that your birthday falls in June. In January, no one wants to do stuff… Not only because it’s cold, but because everyone is still getting over the post-Christmas slump. Le boo.
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Looks like you celebrated in style! I’m a chocolate eater hands down. I want to swim in that sundae 🙂
Now that’s my kind of birthday! Sushi, chocolate, outside, Lulu…all good stuff!
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I know, right?! All of my faves 🙂
Glad you had a good one and attacked that candy selection 😉
Will email you later today to meet up! 😀
I also love the inspire crops at Lulu. I’m also a big fan of the cool racerbacks and any of their running skirts!
My go to candy is Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Enjoy your week!
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Love peanut butter cups 🙂
With a birthday weekend this good, I wouldn’t want to come back to a Monday either.
The dessert of the month club is a fantastic gift for you. Also, I want to go swimming and eat candy after seeing these pictures.:)