Birthday Weekend

My weekend started off pretty crazy. Friday after work, I ran errands, watched a little more Outer Banks and then as we were getting ready to pick up the girls, we noticed smoke in our neighborhood. We went around the block and down a bit to see a massive fire in the garage of a house. The family was trying to put it out, but were not getting anywhere. 

We left, picked up the girls and headed back to see what was going on. By that time, firefighters, police, ambulances, etc. had arrived. We parked by our house and walked down the street. The house fire was just awful. When all was said and done, they pretty much lost their house (the outside structure is ok in parts, but the inside is pretty much gone), three pets passed away (2 dogs and 1 bird) and two firefighters were injured. It was absolutely horrific and devastating to see that happen. I am still so somber over this. And I can't get over the animals passing away. We witnessed that and I am heartbroken.

Here are some photos from when it happened and the following day when I went to see the damage.

These photos don't even show how bad it really is.

After the fire debacle, I finished getting ready and then met some of my friends for a birthday dinner. We have strict rules about how many people can get together, so it was four of us eating outside on a patio. The views were beautiful, the conversation was amazing and the food/wine were all sooo good. It was definitely a great night!

And I wore that brand new Amazon skirt.

Saturday, we ran some errands around town and hung out at home. I made this Vegetarian Greek Lemon Soup and it was amazing. You need to make this!

Sunday morning, we got up and I went and had a golf lesson as part of my birthday present. Rory and the girls hit golf balls while I had my hour lesson. Then I came over with them and hit balls for another hour. It was a great workout and I learned so much more. We perfected my stance and how I hit my irons. I can't wait for the next lesson.

After my lesson, we came home and I got my free Starbucks drink and this tartine as my lunch. Rory had a brie and fig bagette with proscuitto. The girls had a peanut butter sandwich at home.

A special bread with ricotta, apricots, honey, pistachios and a bit of sea salt.

I relaxed that afternoon and watched more of my show and did some gardening. Rory and the girls also gave me some pjs from Honeydew Intimates that were on my birthday wish-list. Then we got ready and Rory took me out to dinner while his parents watched the girls. We went to a steakhouse and had the best meal. Totally gorged ourselves out.

A vodka martini at the bar across from the restaurant.

Calamari with a sweet chili sauce.

Caesar salad.

A 6 oz. filet with a crab cake, bernaise sauce and asparagus.

Roasted garlic mashed potatoes to share.

And a vanilla bean cheesecake (even though I was sooo full).

After dinner, we walked around for awhile and then headed home. My in-laws gave me their gift (the Madewell Medium Transport Tote and another is on its way, but backordered) and hung out catching up about schooling and what is going on in our lives. It was the perfect quarantine birthday.

How was your weekend? It has been awhile since I did a weekend update.