The weather was gorgeous when we got together at C-Level to celebrate Gail's # ____ Birthday (don't worry - numbers will never be posted)!
It was the place to celebrate Birthdays and Holiday Office Parties -- as a result we got to sit at a circle table in the center of the outdoor veranda. Great views of the beautiful bay and sunny day! Just breezy enough for Gail wear her latest completed project...the Collinete (sp?) lace shawl in all her favorite colors! Gorgeous!
There seems to be another trend developing in our group....Gail had just eaten dinner at C-Level the night before with adopted son, Mikey. I seem to remember that Marcia had done the same thing on her birthday. Hummmmm.....
Never the less, we went all out on the food and had Gail's special request - Lobster Mac/Cheese and each of us then choose an entree to share - onion rings & sweet potato fries (always a pick), ahi tuna, lettuce wraps, chicken sand, and Susan and Marcia ordered a Bloody Mary that was nearly a meal - stuffed with all kinds of veggie garnishes and Shrimp! Should have gotten a picture of that!
Gail opened a plethora of gifts: Candle holder for her new backyard from Val, a fun project/anything bag from Marcia, the new "red" knit kit from Susan and a "never ending" knitted scarf from Judy.
A few Christmas surprises also were opened by everyone...from desk calendars, crocheted Holiday Flower pin, hand and lip balm and patuti cuties (seen perched on Marcia's shoulder)!
We're (including me) wondering if they're fish? mice?...???
As our celebration wound down...Susan suggested we plan an outing where we could seal our desires for 2011. First we were going to do it at the beach, burn our affirmations and toss into the sea - but after thinking through the weather uncertainties, it was decided we would meet at Gail's house on Dec. 28th and have wine, and talk about, write about... what we wanted the new year to bring us and then seal them with fire and give them to the universe!
We all had......
A Great Day! Happy Birthday Gail!
Great recap, once again Judy! I love that photo of all of us. We take such a great picture at C Level, don't we?!
ReplyDeletex, Val