We flew south last week for Mom's birthday celebrations, gatherings of our immediate family and her close neighborhood "family of friends".
(Ron, Mom, Mike, Hilary, Meg)
Champagne, mimosas, fresh sushi, a table of cold seafood choices, another table of fresh fruits and salads (salads?!), an entire room of Mexican entrees, a room of pastries and desserts, an omelet station, roast beef... and even more offerings I can't remember were there to tempt us. We ate heartily and enjoyed the brunch buffet, but the real treat was the conversation and laughter that accompanied the gathering.
Mom's favorite waiter delivered an awesome chocolate cake, a surprise treat from the Almansor Court staff. After our delicious, multi-course brunch, we were too appetite challenged to eat it then, but it will be a welcome treat later... much later. Guess who found room for an ice cream cone on the way out to the car?
The neighborhood party, hosted by Sue and Dave, followed later that afternoon. We enjoyed more good food and the lively conversation and laughter continued.
See what I mean? there was a whole lot of chatting, laughing and noshing going on in the California sunshine.
This was a day of love and friendship, honoring Mom, a very special lady who continues to live considerably younger than her years.
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