Saturday, January 12, 2013

He Makes Me Cake.

My hubby Brad does. Every year on my birthday. Without fail. This year he was kind of sick, but I still received a beautiful pink confetti cake. Full of love and perfectly baked.

It was delicious. My bday was Thursday, January 10th. The cake was gone by Friday night. NO, I didn't eat ALL of it. But most of it.  The first year he baked me a cake was a surprise. We'd been dating for less than a year. He made it before work (he works nights as a nurse) and delivered it to me the following morning. Perfectly safe in a box. I looked at him and almost cried and said "You made me a cake!" because I couldn't remember anyone having made me a cake since my mom had died. It's possible SOMEONE did, but I just don't recall.  It was a big deal. He stopped making the two layer cake a few years back as it was just too much to eat. Each piece of cake was equal to three pieces.

So...I'm 41 now or Tina version 4.1.  I don't feel much different except I don't sleep like a baby like I did at 37 or even 38. The reason I GIVE my age is because people are so weird about age. As if it's something to be embarrassed about.."Oh, yeah..I'm sorry I'm over 40 now...at one point I was younger.." it's just dumb. When I was in my 20's I thought that 40 was OLD. Now that I'm in  my 40's I find that I feel just fine. I think that overall I get lighter and happier as I age. Stupid things that are of no consequence generally don't bother me as much. If anything, I'm just smarter and more selective about how I spend my time and who I spend it with.  We were supposed to be in Tucson this weekend visiting a good friend & her family. Everyone here is sick (I'm  not anymore, but I did have a migraine that I thought was going to kill me.) and I guess Melissa's baby is sick AND it's only 26 degrees and snowing in Tucson. It just wasn't meant to be.

I had a great early dinner/late lunch with Brad on my bday at..oddly enough PF Changs. Not sure why, it just sounded good. I'm weird about making plans on my bday as I then feel stuck and find that I usually don't want to do what has been planned. I'm a bit weird like that. So I thought we were going to hit antique shops and at the last minute I thought "Let's take a weird left and go to Changs!" It as fun. I had an apple beer that was gluten free and quite yummy.  We perused Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma afterward. I bought some very pretty mica shades for our lamps in the bedroom. They make me happy everyday. THAT  is a good purchase. I felt loved and my  head had stopped hurting, so it was a good day.

Found this pic today and I think I may have posted it months ago, but here's a reshare!! Me and my little sister Dawn in the late 70's. I loved these Santa Dolls!




And for ONCE I actually used my "FREE BDAY DRINK" coupon from Caribou!

Good Things, People. Good Things.

Happy Weekend. Rock this Saturday with all you've got!

xo

T

7 comments:

Nicole said...

Hapy late birthday! Glad you had a good day,even if you didn't make it to Tucson. :)

Being over 40 gives a freedom that just not there in the 20s or 30s, dontcha think? Like now crazy hair and pj pants is acceptable when dog walking!

Grace said...

Aww, what a sweetie he is! I can't believe you're 41. In your profile picture, you don't look a day over 25. Happy late birthday!

Shannan Martin said...

I quite like you and your weird lefts. Happy Birthday. You don't look a day over 40!

hahaha

Related PS - A neighbor girl stopped by Friday night while I was making dinner and casually told me I look older than Cory, WHICH I AM, but nevermind it! He's balding and has gray hair! It cut deep.

Tina@WhatWeKeep said...

Tina 4.1! That's brilliant. That means I'm Tina 5.0! You're just a babe...those forties go by fast. I didn't mind turning 50 at all...I still feel pretty young.
You do look very young, TOT. Your great attitude will go a long way.
Love your cake and your day sounds perfect to me....now I want pink cake and Chang's.
I hope all your dreams for the future come true.
Busta move, girlfriend!
xoxo,TOT

Tina@thriftingwithcake.blogspot.com said...

Thanks for the love, ladies!

Nicole...I am SPECIFICALLY proud of my weird Don King hair and dog walking outfits these days. Like walking with a BADGE of PRIDE!!

All of your comments made me LOL!

xoxo

T

rachel said...

Hope you had a great birthday! I wish I had some confetti cake. That is the best flavor!

Bliss said...

I have never gotten a free Caribou for my Bouday, what's up with that?

Bliss