Happy Birthday to Me

Yesterday was my birthday and the morning started off not so good but luckily the afternoon and evening got a lot better!

I had a rough morning with my BOMF team regarding a few issues that arose in the shelter the past few days. Then I got a call from my mom at work which never happens so I knew right away something was wrong. My nonno (what I call my grandfather) was rushed to the hospital because he fell and they think he broke hos hip. My nonno is 89 in a wheelchair with a weak heart but luckily his vitals were all good and it was just his hip.

The day started to turn around when I get a delivery at work. How cute is this a cupcake flower plant, who thinks of this stuff?

Not only did the flowers make my day better, once I read the card and who they were from it made my day regardless of the morning I had.

Then I took the boat from Boston to Hingham to meet Joe for dinner at s newer restaurant Alma Nove. I had the swordfish dinner which is served with lobster mashed potatoes that are to die for. I'm not a huge cake person do instead we stopped for some fro yo on the way home, Joe put a candle in it and sang to me!
Then it was time to open my present from Joe. He took me into the kitchen where a brand new Keurig was setup on the counter with a variety of different coffees. I was psyched because now I can make my own iced coffee. He also bought me two vegetarian cookbooks because he knows I want to start cooking me vegetarian meals, he is the best.

After presents I called my nonna (what I call my grandmother) to see how my nonno was and she had good news. He didn't brake his hip just a small fracture and the pain was subsiding for him so they will meet with an orthopedic sometime tomorrow and probably just do a little rehab.
After a rough morning the day ended up being great so I'm so glad I didn't let my morning bring me down for the rest of the day.

Now I'm enjoying my first hazelnut iced coffee from my new Keurig.

Question: What is your favorite flavor K-cup?

WIAW Mexican Edition

Welcome to another week of WIAW inspired by Jenn at Peas and Crayons. This week I decided to focus on one delicious meal I had out to eat this week.

My mom's birthday is tomorrow so we decided to celebrate on Sunday night at a new Mexican restaurant on the waterfront, Temazcal Tequila Cantina. We sat down at a table overlooking the boardwalk and water which was beautiful. We looked over the menu (which was on an iPad) while we ordered some drinks. 

Joe and Abigail

The meal started with some festive drinks and chips and dips. They gave you three different dips, one spicy, one sweet and one bean dip, which were all very delicious.


Delicious Sangria

After we snacked on those for a little we ordered the Guacamole Langosta, which was a delicious guacamole dip with chunks of lobster mixed in, can you say delicious! 

Lobster Guacamole, does it get any better?

After we digested the chips, dip and guacamole we moved on the main course. I ordered the beer battered fish tacos, which were absolutely delicious. I usually don't like to order fried items but I just love trying fish tacos everywhere I go. My sister went with the Mahi Mahi, my mom ordered the grilled chicken with avocados, tomatoes, onion and salsa, and all three of the guys ordered the enchiladas verde.

Fish Tacos

Mahi Mahi

Enchiladas Verde

For dessert we headed back to my house for ice cream cake which I made. It is the best dessert and super easy. You take an oreo pie crust then fill it with softened ice cream (moose tracks is the flavor my mo wanted) then top it with cool whip and any topping you wish. Since I did moose tracks ice cream I kept with the peanut butter flavor and topped the pie with peanut butter chip morsels.

Question: What is your favorite Mexican dish?