today was hot...carolina hot, not new-englanders-wear-linen and-seersucker hot. hot like you must be as close to naked as socially acceptable and you will quite literally perish if you don't keep sucking down lemon spritzers...so we swam and swam, at a good good friend's pool. and drank root beers. and tried to ignore the elephant in the proverbial room that i am not getting any younger, prettier, richer, fitter, faster, wittier, or more musical.
it was a perfect day, that started with a run in the woods at 6:30 am...just me and all the cobwebs...and a day that will end with decidedly un-local artichokes, obscene amounts of garlic lemon salt butter, a good glass of white, and my --if i may-- phenomenal chocolate chip cookies. a very simple, a very peaceful, a very happy birthday.
Artichokes were always my special birthday dinner request growing up-- enjoy! Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely. Lucky lady. ;)
ReplyDeleteP.S. LOVE that tat.
Happy birthday Kate! You are indeed getting younger, prettier, richer, fitter, faster, wittier, and more musical every single day. In spirit, if nothing else ;)
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! i sincerely hope that someone else will be cooking those decidedly un-local artichokes if you're already making yourself dessert! have a great day :)
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! i'm off to google a recipe for that butter you mentioned!
ReplyDeleteps:: your blog has become a favorite of mine :)
looks like a perfect day, so jealous!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday kathryn! i shall have a crepe sucre in your honor :)
ReplyDeletejust found your lovely blog. the simple, gorgeous life you lead is an inspiration. as an north carolina (high point/winston) gal myself, i really relate to your life in the country:)
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