Happy Birthdays

I realise reading back my previous post that it could look a little doom and gloomy. It certainly wasn’t meant that way. It was me being super sleepy after a night of not sleeping very well, just sort of going on a tangent, so for all of you worried out there, I didn’t have anything specific in mind, sorry if I made it seem as if I was in trouble somehow and thank you for your concern, I really appreciate it J
Friday night was a really nice, unexpected date night. I dropped A off to get his hair cut, while I went to pick up a gift for J.I came back for A and we then went out for Sushi, it was *so* good! I absolutely love sushi. The first time I had it, it wasn’t really that exciting, but the more often I eat it the more delicious I think it is. I am a big fan of it right now. I am particularly fond of the rolls, not so much of sashimi.
Saturday I spent mostly in the kitchen baking a birthday cake for K for that evening. I found a cool recipe for a chocolate-oatmeal cake (don’t judge until you have had it!) but it wasn’t enough batter for the size cake pan I was using, which I didn’t realise until after I had made the first cake, so I made two instead. I put strawberry jam in between the two layers, made a chocolate glaze for the top and put chocolate shavings and fresh strawberries on for decoration. I was happy with how it turned out, It was extremely chocolaty though, so I am not sure if I will make it again anytime soon. We went over to K and Js place for the celebration. We ordered pizza which ended up being free because they made a mistake with which store should make it. It still ended up getting there around the time they said they would deliver it, but it was free anyway. It was a nice low key celebration.
Sunday during the day I caught up with the folks back in europe. I always enjoy talking to them, and sometimes wish the time difference wasnt as large so I could speak to them after work from time to time. I get home too late to speak to them, so weekends are usually catch up time.
Sunday evening we celebrated J’s birthday at A’s parents house. Mom made pho and fresh spring rolls, there were different kinds of chips and fruit pizza for dessert. Gifts were given and after J and M left we stayed a while longer and had a nice visit with the in-laws.
Monday came too soon, I didn’t feel my weekend had been long enough really, and it was hard getting ready in the morning. A dropped me off at work, it was a busy day, something I wasn’t really ready for, and the end of the day couldn’t come soon enough. A came and got me, and we had a wonderful evening together. We ate our chilli in the dining room, with wine and fresh baguette, we had a great talk and it was just a perfect relaxing evening. I played some xbox, which I hadn’t done much of lately, and am starting to get the hang of my game a little more every time I play it. I am silly, because even though I know it is a game I get way to in to it. A makes fun of me. Every time characters try to punch me, my upper body automatically moves back from the screen, when I try to turn a corner, my body turns left or right to make a car turn faster, when my character jumps I make a little jumping motion with my arms and body, apparently it is quite entertaining. the evening ended with tea and chocolate cake, yum!