Celebrating Forty-Something

I, Me, and Myself

Spent my birthday weekend with all my favorites. Favorite city, favorite people, and of course, favorite food. I ordered my custom cake last week from Sophie’s Bakery in Fredericksburg. This is how it went down:

Me: I want to order an amaretto cake with cappuccino filling and cappuccino icing

(three second judgmental pause…)

Sophie’s Bakery : Ma’am, you do know that amaretto is coffee too, right? And you want cappuccino filling AND icing as well?

Me in my head: it’s my birthday, and I will order whatever flavor I want!!!

Me out loud: Yes, please. We are planning on partying all night and we need all the help we can get to stay awake. Unless you can make a Red Bull-flavored cake?

Anyway, judgy-tone aside, the cake turned out great. There are times when I don’t believe in balancing flavor. I love coffee. It’s my birthday. Go big or go home, right?

birthday family pic
birthday family pic
The cappuccino filling was divine.
Here it is: my all-coffee birthday cake. The cappuccino filling was
divine.

We met with my in-laws , Steve and Ginger, in Boerne. It’s a quaint little town between Fredericksburg and San Antonio (where they live) so it was a good compromise. We chose to dine in The Creek Restaurant. It was a wonderful choice. Great location, great food.

It got its name from its creek-side location. We were thinking of getting an outdoor table but weather has been unpredictable lately. It would have been perfect today, but my hair was not set-up for an outdoor gig, so we stayed indoors.
It got its name from its creek-side location. We were thinking of getting an outdoor table but weather has been unpredictable lately. It would have been perfect today, but my hair was not set-up for an outdoor gig, so we stayed indoors.
I had veal picatta. Haven't made this in a long time. In my mind, if I made it again, it would taste exactly like this
I had veal picatta. Haven’t made this in a long time. In my mind, if I made it again, it would taste exactly like this (yeah, right)
D had his usual filet, so rare, a skilled veterinarian would have resuscitated it! It was awesome!
D had his usual filet, so rare, a skilled veterinarian would have resuscitated it! It was awesome!
The "surprise" birthday dessert. The great thing about this was there was a live singer who sang "Happy Birthday" to me.
The “surprise” birthday dessert. The great thing about this was there was a live singer who sang “Happy Birthday” to me.
These two are the sweetest couple, as sweet as the tiramisu they are sharing.
These two are the sweetest couple, as sweet as the tiramisu they are sharing.

Spent the morning driving back to Houston then late afternoon, met up with my co-workers for some wine and cheese…..and vodka shots!

I have to say, Julie makes the best vodka shots. This is green apple vodka. So sweet and deadly…Note the espresso cheese in the middle of the plate.
I have to say, Julie makes the best vodka shots. This is green apple vodka. So sweet and deadly…Note the espresso cheese in the middle of the plate.
Julie, me, Taylor and Elissa. We're watching Magic Mike then Texans vs my Patriots. Fun!!!
Julie, me, Taylor and Elissa. We’re watching Magic Mike then Texans vs my Patriots. Fun!!!

I have to include this. This was taken in my backyard as my birthday came to a close. This is the most perfect ending to a perfect birthday weekend. It’s almost unthinkable that after all the rain, a sunset as beautiful as this appears. It’s almost like an homage of my life in general. After all I’ve been through, I ended up with this life I have now. I am eternally grateful.

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