Darn Good Chocolate Cake Time

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Lookie who I’m hanging out with!

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Hubby and I headed out to visit my fam and made a quick pit stop at Henry’s for eats.

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Sweet tea for this gal.

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Hubby and I split the regular sandwich plate with baked beans, french fries, cole slaw on the side instead of on the sammie.

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A mini banana pudding shared for dessert.

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We headed out to do some yard work post lunch.

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I was in charge of watering the plants.

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While the boys used some big tools.

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Fresh air!

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Later, I decided it was time for birthday cookies (since it’s my birthday month and all), so we hit up one of my personal faves – The Chocolate Shoppe.

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We were greeted with the standard cookie sample – snickerdoodle was the flavor today.

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Picked out a batch of various flavors to take home.

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Downed this dark chocolate chunk first.

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Mom and I went thrifting and I found this pretty painting for $1.50. I think it’ll look pretty nice in my turquoise room. I was hoping to find stuff for my holiday party, but didn’t find much for it.

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Had to try another cookie flavor – chewy oatmeal. Nom.

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The fam got busy in the kitchen for dinner.

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Terriyaki shrimp, steamed green beans (from my parent’s garden) and fried rice.

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Plus sis made white miso soup with potatoes and onions (a meal she said she had a lot in Australia).

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Dinner was wonderful, per the usual.

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And I even talked mom and sis into making a chocolate cake for my bday.

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Speaking of which, this Darn-Good-Chocolate-Cake (from the Cake Doctor) is calling my name. It’s cake time!

Cheers! 🙂

What are you up to this weekend?

17 thoughts on “Darn Good Chocolate Cake Time”

  1. Since it’s your big birthday month, I think you shoulud celebrate in style and give yourself a special treat every day this month! Something that is out of the ordinary. I have dreams of taking a group of friends to Vegas or a tropical place for my 30th birthday. Happy Birthday Month!

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