Julia’s Party
As it is my name letter ‘J’ this week for Alphabe-Thursday, I’m sharing some great photos of my party.
Let me explain. In case you haven’t heard I’m 60 on 26th January. That is quite a decade to have reached! I have had a party for 30, 40, 50 so of course we had to do something for the big 6-0. It was held in a Chinese restaurant which is situated at the top of a complex for the Chinese community. The food is fabulous and the approach somewhat novel.
You are given a menu consisting of a large number of dishes for each of the courses. You select your choice for starters. You can have a s many as you like. When you have finished those you are asked if you would like more starters or are you ready to proceed to the intermediate course. When you have finished that, you are asked again if you would like more intermediate or move to the mains…and so on. There is a set price for the meal so you don’t have to worry about the pricey dishes. If you are someone who likes the variety of starters, you eat them all night!
As there were 18 of us, they brought a selection for each of the courses which was brilliant as we didn’t have to stop talking! Eating Chinese food is such fun and when you add excellent company it was a wonderful evening. For some of the folks attending, this was their 4th ‘Julia’s Party’. That makes me feel good to think we have such long-standing friends who have supported us through the years.
Here is just a snippet – friends, balloons, my handsome son & his wife, and me near to tears with my amazing cake! You may be wondering why the birthday party was not nearer the day. Well that’s because I am being taken to Paris so that I can be at the top of the Eiffel tower on my birthday! Spoilt or what!!
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Reaching 60, looking great, and CHINESE FOOD! What more could a body want?
(Oh, I forgot — and Paris too. Heaven.)
Julia! Your keyboard is broken. Obviously you meant to type you were celebrating your 40th Birthday!
What lovely pictures. And that cake is so special.
Loved this little jaunt with you and your loved ones!
Happy Belated Birthday!
You look amazing.
A+++++++ and many warm hugs!
You’re not spoiled….just loved a lot:) Enjoy your journey!
What a great party! And happy birthday!
What a lovely post, Julia. I hope your time in Paris was extra icing on the cake.
sounds like a great trip! Have fun in France. And I like your birthday cake – very cute! {:-D
Lovin’ that cake, Julia. And don’t you look marvelous for 60!
Lovely. Looks like you had a wonderful time.
It’s still the 26th here on the west coast – so Happy Birthday! It sounds like a wonderful time and you look gorgeous! I’ll be there with your in a few short months.
Congratulations on hitting the big 60. I will do the same this year, in May.
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It looks like you had a great time. Wishing you a wonderful birthday!
Sounds and looks like tons of fun was had! Happy Birthday to you:-)
Happy 60th Julia! That’s quite an accomplishment. And Bon Voyage!!
Happy, Happy Birthday my dear Julia! Have a blast in Paris tonight! May you see a glimpse of all of those who love you on this special day!
Julia, you look so young! Happy birthday and happy travels. 🙂
I thought the same thing as the others – I want to look as good as you do when I’m 60! Have a wonderful time in Paris and a fantastic year! xxx
Happy birthday dear Julia have a wonderful time in Paris and get lots of photos to share with us! Go girl you look fab 🙂
Wishing you all the very very best on your 60th!! The party looked and sounded like great fun. Loved the cake. We and my 2 siblings left spouses and kids behind to accompany our mother to the top of the Eiffel Tower for her 70th a few Februaries ago. Cold but absolutely exhilarating!!!! For us it was a second childhood rather than a romantic get-away – hope you have a great a time as we had!!
I never could do sums! I meant 1952 of course. xx
How lovely. You look wonderful for 60 definately an add for the new 50. Have a lovely time in Paris, my favourite place. Happy Birthday for the 26th from one 60 year old to another. 1951 was obviously a vintage year 🙂
The party looks amazing! I hope I look as good as you do when I turn 60. Happy birthday again. Enjoy the trip to Paris. You certainly are spoiled. Is the New York trip part of the celebration?