Helped plan and execute a birthday party for my mother-in-law - 90 years old. Despite my serious anxiety about the whole thing - there were going to be 25 people, some meat eaters, some vegetarian and some vegan, ages from 18 months to, well, 90! Now that the party is over and was fun and successful, I can talk about it. A big challenge was the food - I provided 3 versions of lasagna. 1 - with meat, 1 - with cheese only and 1 without cheese or meat, but vegan cheese and vegetables. They were all delicious and seemed to satisfy all comers. Other than that there was a cold cut platter, a vegetable platter, salads from potato, 3 bean to mediterranean, snacks from hummus to salsa and guacamole. Drinks were a champagne punch and a regular non-alcoholic punch - both with rainbow sherbet. For dessert, there was a big bakery cake - (quite beautiful), a vegan chocolate chip pie and a strawberry, blueberry pie. We hung pink streamers from the ceiling and put up 2 shimmery happy birthday signs. The birthday girl is a woman with high standards and her smile at the party was clearly genuine. The whole family was together (a rare event) and a good time was had by all.
She has been on this earth for 90 years
Witnessed many joys and tears
Served her country during WWII
A nurse you would want to be in charge!
Worked hard for her family and hopefully had some fun
We are happy to say, at 90, she is not yet done!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY!!!!!
Ok - new subject - today I had a faux chicken salad sandwich for lunch from my favorite vegan restaurant. It was quite delicious, but it left me with the question - if it wasn't chicken what the heck was it. Who needs meat??
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