Yesterday, we went to Whole Foods to get some fruits and vegetables for me to do a few days of raw food/vegetables diet. I have been eating poorly lately, too much meat and not enough vegetables. Watched some raw food lifestyle youtube videos and got motivated to go back to it for a few days. Really want to lose a few pounds that have been accumulated around the tummy. At the check out, saw Elim called and sent a text to wish me happy birthday. Surprised to remember that it was my ‘real’ birthday and I totally forgot about it. She didn’t. This made me both pleasantly surprised and happy. Didn’t even get upset for me forgetting about it or even Leo.
We went to Bahama Breeze for lunch and celebrated the birthday there. The mood was dampened a bit by their really, really slow service. We waited 10 minutes and nobody showed up. I went to the receptionist and asked who our waiter is and that started the ball rolling. But then it took forever for the drinks to come. The waitress asked the manager to come over, she said she had no explanation for the delay and apologized. I asked for some water and that was the extent of their concern. So 30 minutes after we sat down, we finally got our drinks. The margarita flight was ok, looks pretty but the taste was ok. The Ahi Tuna appetizer was really good, and it came with lots of greens. The seafood paella was ok, nothing special either. And the whole service was spotty and slow. Even after the waitress dropped off the take home box, we had to wait a long while and ask for the check. Maybe it’s just a one time deal, but the experience sucked.
When we got home, I took Benny out for a pee, and saw a box of flowers sitting by the door. I knew immediately that it was from Elim. She sent me flowers from “Pro Flowers” to the office when I was working for 2 consecutive days when she knew I was having a hard time at work. She is a sweet daughter. This time it’s from both her and Ryan. Their note was sweet and made me happy. And they called later again too.
It turned out to be a nice surprised birthday. I am still bathing in warmth today. And the number 60 seems to be significant. Feels like I should have done something special about it. Maybe I will. From 9/24 to 11/5 is my birthday ‘period’. I have plenty of time to reflect and do something about it. Wow, 60.