My birthday is on 19th May, and this year it happened to be on a Thursday. It's an odd time for celebrations being mid-month and mid-week, or at least so I had thought. Reminiscing of how eventful my birthday month was makes me appreciate all my blessings.
The surprises had started with an impromptu brunch at MRKT for my favourite poke bowl on the Friday prior to my birthday.
The next day was spent at my favourite wine farm, Groot Constantia. The excursion started with a long walk around the beautiful scenic grounds. We then had a scrumptious late brunch at Simon's. The outing ended with the famous wine and chocolate pairing exercise. The time flew by so quickly, which is testament to the fun that was had.
On my birthday, I pre-ordered a few boxes of Cinnabons, and after lunch, my colleagues got to choose between a caramel or chocolate sweet treat. I received so many phone calls and messages from family and friends that I found it near impossible to get any work done. I also received gifts and the office ambiance was truly heart-warming.
On Saturday, 21st May, off to The Westin it was for a yummy brunch and the rest of the day was spent at the Heavenly Spa on the 19th Floor.
And finally, on 28th May, I hosted a delicious dinner at La Perla and watched the Champions League soccer final. This was an extra special occasion because my team, Real Madrid, won the title and that, by far, was the best gift and the most cherished cherry on my birthday cake.
There is an apt quote by my favourite poet, Rumi, that immediately comes to mind that sums up how I am feeling after collecting and documenting all these magical moments. It states that giving thanks for abundance is sweeter than abundance itself and I couldn't agree more specifically after experiencing the sweetest birthday month bliss.
Birthday Month Bliss by EJ for EJblogtv
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xoxo