The Day Before the Birthday

[An indulgent lunch: Hummus, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, lettuce & sprouts sandwich, Pellegrino sparkling water, & September's Marie Claire Idées]

The day before the birthday is just as important as the birthday day. It is important to follow the rules of treating yourself very, very well. So far, I have:

• Slept in and watched TV in bed while cuddling with Hobbes and Rocco. I learned how dispensable soap is made, and how to make homemade stuffed tortelloni from Marcella Hazan.
• Showered and blow-dried my hair, styling it to almost-perfection. (Why is it never as good as the hair stylist's version?)
• Enjoyed a small, warm mocha & the soundtrack to Once on my commute.
• Had an indulgent lunch (see above).
• Took an afternoon break at work with a strawberry, banana, & pinapple yogurt smoothie and my favorite blogazines: Apartment Therapy et al. (Ohdeedoh, Kitchn, Re-Nest), Portland Picks, Design Sponge, and clips from The Daily Show.