36 + 1 Birthday Weekend

On Saturday, I turned 36 + 1 (I'm thinking that if I always start by saying "36", it's like I'm actually more or less still 36...I'm pretty sure this will work), and Adrienne threw me the best birthday weekend ever! It started with Saturday morning birthday pastries, coffee, and presents: Wine from Rachel, pickles and Portuguese pepper paste (made & canned by Adrienne!), a poster, and a terrarium in a...um..chemistry thing! Then, later, Amanda, Matt, Susie, & Robin came over for whiskey tasting fun: And pickles: Two types of cantaloupe by Adrienne, okra by Adrienne, eggs by me, and some amazingly fantastic kimchi that Susie brought for the festivities! And delicious cheesy, saucy noodles: A good time was had by all, and I, for one, learned something about the whiskeys we tried. The birthday fun continued on Sunday morning, when Adrienne made me an ultra-special breakfast: Poached eggs on grilled polenta, with parmesan sauce, bacon, & heirloom to...