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Birthday: Another Year Rolls Around and We Should be Thankful Always

Another year has come and gone. Really, it rolls around in a blink of an eye. Another year older, hopefully, another year wiser.

I've been writing non-stop since 2000 and this passion of my mine has no end. #lol

Anyway, we've had an early, simple dinner celebration with the family on Saturday and it was at a new place that was so obscure we could have missed it if not for Google Maps or Waze! Like OMG, hidden in the backalleys of a row of nurseries and plants.

It's called Lao Ma Zi, the Cantonese word for 'mom'.

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The food was good but what really stood out was the ambiance! We were there for dinner so, as we walked into the restaurant, we were greeted with a resplendent atmosphere where lights illuminated small (and bumpy) green walkways dotted with loose tiles.


To think this instagram update was just last year...


Time flies, folks. 💖😭😣

So, if you've got things to do on your bucket list, don't wait. Time to check them off when you get the chance to because time really does not wait for anyone.

And I've got a citrine crystal necklace pendant from my family (they know I'm nuts about crystals 😂) and I absolutely love it. I don't have a citrine crystal for some reason and they hit the spot by getting me something I don't already have.

citrine crystal necklace

Tomorrow's a holiday (yay, birthday holiday! Time for some alcohol, perhaps? hahaha).

Anyway, I've been writing up a storm so, maybe it's time to take a small break. But knowing me, it probably won't happen.

Have a splendid break to the rest of you,
Sending you lots of love!
XOXO,

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