Our Adventures in Japan: celebrate

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

celebrate

Actually yesterday was my birthday, not much fanfare but that is how I like it. I was lucky because Satoshi got the day off.

Our day started off having breakfast at our favorite cafe, Hiro.

Afterwards, we went to the city office to renew my "alien" card.

In the afternoon we walked around Suigetsu Park, some of the ume (apricot) trees have started to bloom.

Did you know that sasanqua petals actually look like hearts? nice!

For dinner I made some seared salmon and we also had some bok choy with eringi, along with some senbei (rice crackers) and other snacks.

And to drink we shared a half bottle of Codorníu Clásico Seco Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine, which I learned about from Su-Lin's post. Dry, bubbly a nice way to celebrate.

No frills but a great day.

19 comments:

KirkK said...: Happy Birthday Kat! I didn't realize you're an Aquarius too!; 12:30 AM, February 08, 2011
Su-Lin said...: Happy belated birthday!!! Glad you liked the cava!; 1:18 AM, February 08, 2011
Rissa said...: Happy belated birthday! Your seared salmon looks amazing...; 1:35 AM, February 08, 2011
Rowena said...: Happy belated bday! It has been really warm (17°C) lately but still no sight of blosssoms on the fruit trees. Nice that you both could spend the day together!; 1:48 AM, February 08, 2011
Helen said...: Happy Birthday! I just had a birthday too! Mine was on Saturday.

It sounds like you had a nice day.; 2:12 AM, February 08, 2011
Japan Australia said...: Happy Birthday!!

Sounds like you had a great day and no better way to enjoy it than with a loved one and a nice bottle of bubbly.; 8:19 AM, February 08, 2011
TM said...: Happy Birthday! Glad you had such a nice and relaxing day with your Hubby!; 9:10 AM, February 08, 2011
K and S said...: Kirk, Aquarius' unite! :)

Thanks again for sharing that info Su-Lin :)

Thanks Rissa :)

wha, Rowena?? 17C?? our highs are still 10C~12C.

Sorry I missed it, Happy Birthday Helen!

Thanks J-A!

Thanks TM!

Take care everyone!
Kat; 9:19 AM, February 08, 2011
Sequoia said...: Happy Birthday! Now there's two things we have in common: Hawaii and being an Aquarius :) Hope you got everything you wished for!; 10:44 AM, February 08, 2011
OkiHwn said...: Happy Birthday!; 2:06 PM, February 08, 2011
Deb in Hawaii said...: Happy Birthday! I was on-time here but belated there. ;-) It sounds like a relaxing day--I like a low-key Birthday too.; 4:06 PM, February 08, 2011
Patzie said...: Happy belated birthday, Kat! :); 8:58 PM, February 08, 2011
K and S said...: really? that is cool Sequoia :)

Thanks Nate :)

Thanks Deb in Hawaii :)

Thanks Patzie!

Take care everyone.
Kat; 9:17 PM, February 08, 2011
manju said...: Happy Birthday, Kat! You have the same birthday as my SIL. She enjoyed a low-key day, too. Glad Satoshi could spend the day with you. Bubbly always makes the day, doesn't it??
; D; 3:53 AM, February 09, 2011
K and S said...: Thanks and I agree that bubbly makes the day Manju :)

Take care.
Kat; 7:49 AM, February 09, 2011
jalna said...: Happy belated birthday. That salmon sure looks yummy!; 3:22 PM, February 09, 2011
K and S said...: Thank you Jalna, so easy to make :)

Take care.
Kat; 3:30 PM, February 09, 2011
Anonymous said...: Happy, Happy Birthday! I'm glad you had a nice celebration!

Paz xoxox; 10:37 PM, February 09, 2011
K and S said...: thank you Paz!

Take care.
Kat; 8:39 AM, February 10, 2011