Eat.Knit.Sleep

So, I had a great birthday weekend.

Friday, I took the day off work, because while I don't make big deals out of birthdays, my job is really not where I want to be ever, so seemed as good an excuse as ever to take a day off. I didn't really do much of anything, but finish ripping back the raglan decreases on Ariann (which didn't really decrease), and clean up the house a bit. Went for a short run too (did I mention I'm doing a half marathon in April?)

C picked me up and took me to dinner at a local restaurant. The service was a little off but the food was great, and it was nice to have a nice dinner out without C stressed out about not having a job. Very nice.

Yesterday, because apparently I get a birthday WEEKEND, not just a day, I got a pass on Oscar's vet appointment at 8:45. He and Oscar also found time to bring me back bagels and lox, my all time favorite breakfast!

We then went to the Allentown Fairgrounds to pick up some food for my SECOND birthday dinner, but ended up getting everything at Wegmans instead. We had a cheese course with some lovely champagne, a pork loin stuffed with fennel and onions, some roasted cauliflower, and for dessert Chocolate Grand Marnier Mousse. Am I lucky girl or what?

So, while I should be working on my grad school applications, looking for a new job (someone please think of a career for a girl in the suburbs who has only worked in sales and hates it), and training for my half marathon, I am instead basking in my laziness and knitting on Ariann and enjoying my birthday hangover. That is, until it is time to go to the store, and for me to hope that C doesn't notice that my home made mac and cheese will pale in comparison to his culinary skills!

And just because I haven't posted a picture in a while, here is what I am wearing today, which I think will be Tweedy Vest's last appearance. It's comfy, but kind of hairy and not flattering. I see Fuzzy Feet in my future . . .