Last year, I had a milestone birthday and a huge, wonderful party.
This year, coming off of more than a week of vacation in cool, dry Colorado, I didn’t need any fanfare.
I got some fanfare from nature anyway, though. (Yay!)
A family of white-tailed deer greeted me as I turned onto our street when returning home from work. I know they were wishing me ‘many happy returns’ as they posed for my iPhone photo before sauntering away.
My new-this-year spider hibiscus bloomed, also inspired by my birthday, don’t you think?
For dinner, I asked The Grill-Meister to move Sandwich Wednesday up to Tuesday, and he did a great job with my request of a roast beef and cheddar panini. My sister-bestie joined us and we dined al fresco.
That sandwich was THE BOMB, my friends. The oozy white stuff you see isn’t mayo – oh, no! – it’s a homemade horseradish dressing. And there are sauteed onions and two kinds of cheddar to complement the thick slices of roast beef on an onion roll. I promise to publish the recipe soon—it would be downright selfish not to share it. 😎
It was a lovely, quiet evening that started with sparkling wine and equally sparkling conversation during Happy Cocktail at the Tree House and ended with a medley of desserts.
While I love a party that’s all about me (like last year) or a splurge at a foodie-worthy restaurant (like most years), a stay-at-home, restful evening was just the ticket for this year’s birthday. I had deer, flowers, good company, a gobsmackingly-good panini, great company and a sense of self-worth and being appreciated by others.
Celebrations don’t have to be big-bang to be special. Our peaceful time in Colorado at Little House in the Rockies (re)taught me that.
🦌 It’s the little things. 🌺
What’s your favorite way to celebrate your on your birthday?
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Happy Birthday to you 🙂 I am glad to see you had a wonderful day. As for me, one of my favourite ways to celebrate my birthday is simply getting my favourite takeout and staying at home with my husband and kids closely followed by spending a brief moment evaluating where I’ve been and thinking about where I am headed. I usually set aside some time surrounding my birthday to write a list of 10 things I am thankful for and a few things I’ve accomplished this past year. Then I let myself dream about the future. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
What a wonderful birthday routine! I think that is a prescription for success and mindfulness as one revolution around the sun flows into the next.
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Happy birthday!🥳
Thank you very much!
Sounds perfect! I agree the deer just KNEW. Not so sure about the plant, but probably.
Well, it didn’t bloom the day before or the day after… just sayin’ . 😎