My birthday was wonderful, despite that fact that I turned the big 4-0!
I celebrated early with a wonderful lunch at the Blue Lemon Bistro with a group of amazing ladies and true friends who inspire me every day.
And then my wonderful husband, despite his very hectic work schedule, whisked me away to my beloved Monterey, where I spent my actual birthday. Roses were waiting at the hotel for me as was a spectacular view and gourmet chocolate covered strawberries. What more could a 40 year old lady want?
We ate out 3 meals a day, (except for one morning where we enjoyed room service breakfast in bed). The restaurants were so great with delicious food and fantastic ocean views. During my birthday dinner we actually watched otters swimming around and eating their dinner right below us. 
We spent our days going to the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, strolling down Historic Cannery Row, shopping in the beautiful and quaint Carmel by the Sea, driving along 17 mile drive, seeing and smelling all of the sea lions on Fisherman's Wharf and visiting all of the places that are so dear to my heart, my old house, my high school, my ward building and good ole Denace the Menace Park.
He spoiled me.... a lot.
He spoiled me.... a lot. And I let him, because I needed it,
after all I am an old old lady,
who on her dreaded 40th birthday felt very very loved!
