Tag: traditions
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New Year!
I brought the new year in with a trip to Florida with my parents. My treat, air, stay, car. Their treat was the dining. We’re all getting older so it was nice to go away together, last time we did that, just the three of us was 1996. Charleston. What an amazing place and trip…
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Hey, Vamos!
So I got a chance to go to Tulum, Mexico with a friend. Best quickest decision I ever made. Needed it. Family resort, loved how I was able to connect with myself and take a break from the normal routine Don’t be mistaken, I’m grateful for my normal routine. Blessed. Relaxed, unwinded and laughed! Laughed…
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His Birthday
I would say that I am in a good place in my life right now. I’m grateful. I feel a sadness today, that I can’t be with him, spend the day with him to celebrate his birthday. I don’t have the same feelings as I used to, but I miss him at times, his comfort…
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Birthday Dinner with the fam!
Celebrated my birthday with my family today! My parents, sister and brother in law. I made reservations at Catch 19, in Red Bank. I haven’t been here since pre COVID! It’s still amazing! A must try if you are a seafood lover. The food was delicious, presentation on point, great drinks and wait staff too!…
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Dinner with a friend
So as my birthday is nearing, a good friend of mine reaches out and wants to set a dinner date. Perfect! I love going out to dinner. I love food and I haven’t seen her since her birthday so we were overdue. We went to a restaurant called 618. It’s in Freehold. Absolutely amazing. Everything…
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Thanksgiving
Very different than the last twenty five years, but that’s going to be my new normal. Different. Thankful for another year, my parents, family and friends. This one was different though, because we spent it apart. Another first. I did enjoy the day with my parents. Thankful for them.
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So much going on
Listed our home today, can’t believe after 22 years living here we’ll be leaving one day. Feeling sad and happy. Found a place that I can actually see myself in, so all good emotions running through me. Keeping fingers crossed that I get it! Had a great beach day with the girls today! Jenks Inlet…
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Greek Festival!
St. Kimisis Greek Festival all weekend, took my parents yesterday. Finally after two years of covid, the festival is back! Atmosphere was great, band, food, rides, games, dessert and Frappe of course! Lamb shank served with lemon potatoes, and souvlaki platter! Yummmm! Dessert was loukoumades and kataifi, and Frappe! Opa! Food was cooked perfectly! Bravo…
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Mom’s Greek Birthday Dinner
Ambeli Greek Taverna in Cranford. Mom’s choice. It was a great time with my favorite group of people, my family. We shared a few apps, horiatiki salad (my favorite) grilled Octopus, ambeli chips, which were eggplant and zucchini sliced really thin, and fried (yum!) And of course grilled halloumi which I was against ordering originally…
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Pre Birthday
Let the birthday festivities begin! Dinner with the family tonight! Can’t wait to see them and eat of course!!!
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