The 60th Birthday Party

Husband M and I attended a wonderful 60th birthday party recently. It was hosted by the lady's son at a pub downtown which closed for the event. We feasted on delicious food and cake with an open bar and dancing. It was nice to catch up with old friends.

So my diabetic husband M said he had 6 little sliders, 2 fish, 2 beef, 1 lamb, one pulled pork. He also had little toast triangles topped with mushroom dip, bacon and swiss melt, grilled cheese, channa/coriander. Then there were the spicy pork meatballs and the delicious charcuterie board. The main course was pasta with sauce and tender rapini and green beans for the vegetables. The strawberry shortcake with whipped cream icing was so good too. He is very good with his carbs normally but I guess he cannot resist small, dainty appetizers.

Potluck Dinner

A long time friend invited us to her recent 60th birthday party. It was a potluck dinner and I volunteered to bring a fruit tray as pictured above. I ended up bringing most of it back home because there was so much other food.

 One of the guests who had his 60th birthday party late last year told us he had lost his sense of smell earlier that year. He was having tests and scans done but it didn't sound hopeful for him. They recalled close to that time, having burned some plastic wrap in the microwave and wondered if some chemicals had been released to kill the sensitive nerves. That may not even be the case.  Maybe it is age related, in the way that some people become hard of hearing in their senior years.  

The 60th Birthday Party

Husband M and I attended a 60th birthday party at a pub downtown about a week ago. We had a really good time. The gentleman's son planned the whole affair with the help of his mother. Their pretty daughter was there greeting all the guests as well. They had arranged for their dad's favourite jazz band to perform that night. And when the band was not playing there was lively music in between their sets. We sat with a bunch of friends we have known for over 30 years. The couple's family and the man's old work friends had also been invited along with friends of their young adult children. It was a great mix of people. Wonderful cocktail treats were served and it was an open bar. The birthday cake was delicious. It was a great start to the holiday season.