Birthday in Place

I had a birthday yesterday (yes, sometimes it falls on Easter). My usual birthday treat – wherein I’m let loose at our huge city flower market with Husband and his wallet in tow — well, it just was not going to happen. It seems flowers are not considered essential (I know! – but OK).

Before I could even feel even a little bit sorry for myself and my birthday under lock down — it turned into a wonderful day.

Husband surprised me on several fronts. He somehow found a pot of tulips.

He baked me birthday cookies — see the candles?

There were birthday cards to open, Facebook birthday wishes, and gifts from family and friends.

There also was a new cookbook from a favorite bookshop — Omnivore Books on Food.

Okay, the cookbook was a gift I got myself. Omnivore is small unique shop which is currently closed- but trying to stay in business. The owner (who is very well known in the food circles) is committed to paying her employees– even if out of her own savings. So I felt justified – helping one of my favorite shop owners (check), a cookbook I’ve longed for (check, check), and my birthday (check, check, check). Please click on the link above, and take a look at their website, they are happily fulfilling orders by mail –wherever you live.

But, I have to say, that the best part of my birthday was Husband made me my favorite dinner and cleaned up afterwards! Such a great gift.

It was a big number birthday ~~ Okay, let’s just say I’ve been filling out a certain type of health insurance forms since January.