Today is my mother’s birthday, and it makes me so sad that I’m not celebrating with her in Vancouver – with dim sum and lemon cupcakes. When I talked to her earlier today, she wasted no time telling me (in more than sufficient detail) about the liu sha bao she’d just had. They are the…
Tag: birthday
What not to buy a 5 year old
I miss Stella a lot. I didn’t go home for Thanksgiving this year so I missed out on turkey and her 5th birthday. I sent her a present – a water fountain that terrified her. I got her a water fountain because after a recent wellness exam, her doctor said she wasn’t drinking enough water….
Twenty-Six
It’s a new month, and I thought I should finally write about my birthday. I love that so far, I’ve been lucky enough to spend every one of my birthdays with my family and friends, with good food and an even better cake. This past one was no different. This year’s cake was, like last…
Birthday Cupcakes
I was lucky enough to celebrate my mom’s birthday with her last week in Vancouver. Her birthday was great – we had Chinese take-out for lunch, as per usual – followed by dinner at Trattoria the following night. I love birthdays, but I particularly love my mom’s. She loves pastels and buttercream, especially when they…
Brother’s Birthday
It’s my brother’s birthday today, and for the first time ever, I’m not celebrating with the rest of my family. Instead, I’m sitting in my dorm room, having just endured a stressful morning at the bookstore (followed by 2 taquitos and a grape Slurpee), typing this out and wishing I was with my family enjoying…
Pup & Grub 