Monday, December 17, 2018

Let There Be Cake

My mother-in-law, Joyce Faries, turns 80 on December 21st this year.  Well, she's always stuck with the combo Christmas/Birthday celebration.  So this special year, we decided to throw her a party that's all about her - lunch on Saturday at Miguelitos (Tex-Mex food). 

Nacho  appetizers, enchilada combo plate, and then we cut into this cake. You could have a margarita if you wish.

Hopefully as I write this on Friday, thirty people show up tomorrow for the festivities. We've been sweating out various senior health issues - turning 80 ain't for sissies, as Bette Davis said.

Here's to all you December kids who's birthday gets smushed with Christmas - you deserve a cake that's not red and green decorations.

Cheers!
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18 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 17, 2018 at 6:49 AM

    Now that is an awesome cake. Hope the party was a big success.
    Merry Christmas!

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  2. nashvillecats2December 17, 2018 at 9:14 AM

    Wonderful cake Joanne, Happy Birthday to your mother-in- law.

    Yvonne.

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  3. Susan Flett SwiderskiDecember 17, 2018 at 9:15 AM

    All of us Christmas babies are used to being "smushed," but I bet your mother-in-law loved getting a little special attention for her birthday this year. We only turn eighty once! I hope it was a YUGE success. :)

    Merry Christmas!

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  4. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comDecember 17, 2018 at 1:40 PM

    You're so thoughtful!
    I hope you all had a raucous time and enjoyed delicious cake.
    A great week to you, Joanne.

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    1. JoanneDecember 18, 2018 at 6:50 AM

      the cake was chocolate - we saved you a bite

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  5. JoJoDecember 17, 2018 at 2:34 PM

    Happy birthday!!!!! I hope the party went well and a great time was had by all. I have a few friends with mid/late Dec birthdays and I've always been really careful to observe it separately from Christmas. No 'combo gifts' from me ever. My grandson is 12/14 too.

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    1. JoanneDecember 18, 2018 at 6:50 AM

      she always got aced but not for this 80th. Fun

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  6. Susan KaneDecember 17, 2018 at 2:56 PM

    December is our month: Dec.4 & Dec. 11 & Dec.31 birthdays; 23 & 27 anniversaries. Oh, then Christmas.

    I want cake. Right now.

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    1. JoanneDecember 18, 2018 at 6:50 AM

      I save you a piece. And Happy Birthday to all!!!

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  7. Pat HattDecember 17, 2018 at 3:24 PM

    Great cake indeed. Hopefully the party went well. 80 sure isn't for the meek indeed.

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    1. JoanneDecember 18, 2018 at 6:51 AM

      no senior fell on Saturday. That's the key. Fun

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  8. Nilanjana BoseDecember 18, 2018 at 11:31 PM

    Oh I totally agree with Bette about eighty and cissies! Hope the celebrations went off well, my best wishes to your MIL.
    Merry Christmas to you and yours and all the very best for a super New Year 2019.

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    1. JoanneDecember 20, 2018 at 10:00 PM

      cheers to you. Thanks for your support in 2018. I look forward to your writing in 2019.

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  9. ConnieDecember 19, 2018 at 4:19 PM

    Pretty cake. My son is one of those December kids. We have always tried to celebrate his birthday separately from Christmas, but we can't control what others do.

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