Sunday, May 18, 2008

The BIG 5-0

That's right..... yesterday was my birthday and I'm now a card-carrying member of AARP. Don't laugh---now that Sandy doesn't get travel agent rates at least I can get mature traveler rates!!!!!

Actually it's been a great birthday weekend and I didn't have to go to WORK!!! Friday was a really crappy weather day so after our regular breakfast at Ponzios we ran a couple of errands and then stayed in for the rest of the day. Did some sewing, did some scrapping, we checked out some details for our upcoming vacation, had hot roast beef sandwiches (leftovers from a previous dinner) and generally bummed around.

Yesterday, THE BIG DAY, started with the best cream doughnuts in the world from McMillians Bakery. I was planning on going and getting them myself because I wanted them but DS had the same idea that I would want them and insisted on going. Then Mom and I went to 4th Street to do some fabric shopping. I need to make a couple of formal things for the cruise and since I never wear anything that dressy, I'll have to get busy. Love the things I found; it was one of those days where the creativity was really flowing! And we met an longtime friend in one of the stores. We started working together probably 25 years ago and although she only lives about 4 miles away we rarely see each other. So that was really nice especially since her birthday was the day before.

We came home and picked up Sandy and then headed out to a tearoom we'd never tried before--The White Rabbit--in Woodstown. It was absolutely lovely with a great selection of teas and warm from the oven scones in a variety of flavors. A wonderful way to spend the afternoon! Then we had to decide what to do for dinner----a new Ruby Tuesdays has opened near us so that was the choice! Lovely dinner and double chocolate cake for dessert! Stopped at the big Joann's near there and picked up some much fabric for cruise wear. Then back to Mom and Dad's where Sandy pulled out a surprise---she secretly emailed alot of our scrapbook friends and asked them to send cards--to Mom and Dad's address--so I got a bunch to open and I understand there's more on the way!

Tonight we're going to our favorite Italian restaurant here in town to celebrate some more and then tomorrow night we're using our Cold Stone Creamery birthday coupons! Have to keep the party going especially since Mom's birthday is tomorrow!

The celebration will continue for at least another month since Claudia will be here the second week of June for Jared's graduation and we're going to go out--just the two of us---for the first time in years!!! Cheesecake Factory here we come! And then there's the cruise in 33 DAYS!!!

Now it's time for some serious sewing to get everything done!!!!

Just got the call that we're getting picked up in 15 minutes for dinner,

Enjoy,
Janet

P.S. I'll post some pictures later when Sandy downloads the ones from yesterday!