The newsroom greeted me this morning with yards and yards of black crepe paper, black balloons, confetti and black (plastic) roses.
This time, it was all my boss’s fault. I knew it was coming, sort of. Karen (my boss) asked me months ago if I would take offense at sharing my 40th birthday with anyone who [...]
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Today’s the day
Posted in Friends, work, tagged 40, birthdays, black, cake, co-workers, Friends, work on September 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Hello, 40
Posted in Entertainment, Family, Friends, tagged birthday, cake, celebration, clubhouse, Family, Food, Friends, surprise, tasting, wine on September 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Well, my sister pulled a fast one on me.
Her plans were simple: a dinner party for her birthday party on Saturday. A dinner with friends for me on Tuesday. This made sense. She loves to cook for friends. Her birthday comes first. No problemo, I thought.
I played along, bought a “cute” dress to measure up [...]
Happy anniversary!
Posted in Family, Food, Friends, Home, Travel, tagged anniversary, cake, celebrations, chapel, colander, Family, grandparents, Navy, panama, panama canal, parents, presents, shower, wedding on June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend marks a special day for my parents, Charlie and Luisa. Sunday, June 8th is their 40th anniversary. Wow!!
Meanwhile, I hope they get home to celebrate with friends back in Virginia Beach. See the post below for details on their waiting game in Germany.
Here are some photos from their big day in Panama, 1968. [...]

