Val's Birthday

Hard to believe it's birthday time again! But Val always starts us off with a bang at our favorite place by the bay...cLevel! Susan and I got there early and requested our special "five girls" booth - don't know what we'll do if it's not available, but at least we snagged it this time!


Then everyone stared arriving and the festivities began! We all went light on the "buzz" beverages and stuck with cool, clear water and asked Juan if he could arrange for our special nachos. After explaining that Chef Debra always made sure we had them - Marcia is very convincing - he came back and shared that the Chef would be happy to make them for us. So Ahi Tuna Nachos, Calamari and Sweet Potatoe Fries were our menu items of choice.


Birthday girl was very "glam" in her every popular Nuno scarf and ring to match! Of course we couldn't wait until Val opened her gifts...a selection of hand picked and planted succulents from Gail, hand crafted coasters from Susan, floral scissors that were bejeweled with a beaded bob from Marcia and a selection on fabrics to choose from me.

Marcia did the first "show and tell" demoing her new multi-faceted ring that changes into different looks at the flash of a smile. And of course we all had to try it on...unfortunately once it got to Val - it didn't come off! Really..... (dramatic pause) It didn't come off! (another dramatic pause) and so she was gifted a beautifully created ring that was perfect for her!

Gail shared the progress on her back yard and we all deliberated how to best keep raccoons from munching on Koi in her new Koi pond once it gets finished. I believe we all agreed they needed to learn how to hide in their underwater caves, which Jeremy had promised to build into the pond.

Susan told her story about The Art of Fashion evening and I passed around the camera so everyone could see some shots...did I mention we were drinking water?

Val has until October to be in the Coronado house (when it's rented) and then will start to remodel and live in Tex's house until it's done. She gearing up for the Ferry Landing Art show to be held in a few weeks and I'm sure the fabric and scissor gifts will be well used.

My little granddaughter was born 3 weeks early, but Mama and baby Braelyn are doing fine. And I'm still sewing nursery things. The latest, a remake on a store bought mobile of Birdies. Must change out all the fabric to the rest of the fabric in the nursery! And I thought I was almost done....I fear it's just a beginning!

After 2, not just 1, complimentary desserts, we decided to meet at Val's next week to try and lock down a date for our annual retreat!

Happy Birthday - VAL!