Big/Small Birthday

it's supposed to be a big deal, but i like that it was low-key. with everything else going on (like moving, ack!), my birthday kind of snuck up on me. i knew it was coming, obviously, but i was more focused on other events in the same week than making plans.

i got a bday coupon ($5 off!) from my local comic shop, so i stopped by during their Halloween ComicFest. there were lots of customers, costumes, cookies, and comics. ^^ picked up some fun free comics and a few issues from my "pull" folder: New Super-Man #1 (gotta support the new Chinese superhero), Blue Beetle Rebirth (my baby Jaime is back and so is Ted!), and Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special ($8 for a mega-sized issue from a long list of iconic creators).

kinda surprised i didn't get a bday coupon from Olive Garden or Village Inn this year, but i guess their regular seasonal coupons are about the same anyway. and in any case, we didn't go to either. Dad's back prevented him from going out, so we postponed our lunch. dinner with Mom and R was just the Chinese buffet again, because it's convenient and pretty reliable for quality food at a decent price. i ate my favorites (sweet potato tempura sushi, potstickers, lo mein, pork chops, mac 'n cheese, "crab" rangoons, almond cookies, ice cream) and left happy.

a few days later, we shopped at Aldi, and i got my favorite cake, their medium-sized triple chocolate bundt cake. it's so moist and delicious, but it's not too sweet, even with the choc chips over choc glaze over choc cake. mmmm, so good. <3