Belated birthday post

Well, birthday number 43 came and went without a lot of fanfare! That's okay by me! It was low key and nice. I'm grateful to have made it around the sun another year despite the year's craziness.

We got back from the east coast late the night before (more on another post!) and on the day of my bday, we had very little food in the house and no energy from the jet lag. Scott picked up some Korean takeout for dinner, we crashed into bed early at like 9pm, and then I had my fruit tart/cake for breakfast and blew out candles the next morning instead. It was really good breakfast! I may have to ask to do that again next year.

Btw, the fruit tart is from QFC! I used to get it for work since the grocery story was just downstairs in the plaza, but I haven't had it in ages. This was a very specific birthday cake request I had for Scott and it was perfect! :)

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Happy new year!!

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