I think eight is the best age– you’re old enough to have an awareness of the world and yourself, but you have no idea about the meaning of responsibility. If you say, “I want to be an astronaut when I grow up,” you’d hear this response: “Gee, that’s nice.” But at twenty-two? The response changes to this: “So what classes are you taking to get there? And what job are you going to get when you graduate? How are you going to support yourself?”
Ah, to be eight…
I’m sorry I never got around to posting yesterday. Wait. No I’m not! I was too busy having a super-fun birthday weekend 
. On Friday, my parents surprised me with tickets to see The Capitol Steps. The Capitol Steps is a political satire group, and oh-my-gosh, y’all, they are hilarious! I don’t think I ever stopped laughing, throughout the entire show (which made for quite a stomachache afterwards LOL). If you have an interest in politics, I’d definitely recommend getting tickets to see a show.
. On Friday, my parents surprised me with tickets to see The Capitol Steps. The Capitol Steps is a political satire group, and oh-my-gosh, y’all, they are hilarious! I don’t think I ever stopped laughing, throughout the entire show (which made for quite a stomachache afterwards LOL). If you have an interest in politics, I’d definitely recommend getting tickets to see a show.
On to yesterday.
Surely, you all want the play-by-play of my day, yesterday, right? What’s that? You say you don’t? Oh well; you’re going to get it anyway.
After a fun birthday run, I spent the morning shopping with my mom and the afternoon at a local carnival with friends. There was no time to make a gourmet birthday dinner, because last night I had concert tickets to see Maroon 5! Not to worry; my dad took great care of me by grilling up some girl-meets grill peppers. I ate about three whole peppers’ worth, so I guess I liked ‘em! Thanks, Dad!
Also in the picture: refried beans, a serving of yummy bulgur, and steak sauce I ended up not using. Twas a quick but perfect birthday dinner.
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By now, you’re probably all sick of seeing pictures of my infamous post-run breakfasts. But I wanted to post a picture of yesterday’s in order to show off a new birthday present– plates! Yeah, I am a nerd… I get so excited about fun dishware. 
Mad-Scrambled Tofu, a crisp apple, 2 slices toast with about 2 teaspoons vegan butter (maybe a little less), and pistachios
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Happy birthday!
I’m with you about the age 8, that’s exactly what I think!
It sounds like you had a great day. I love the new plates!
Happy Birthday!
I’m glad you had such a great birthday!!
I too wish I was only 8, good times =)
Aw that sounds like such a wonderful birthday, sounds like every moment was full of fun stuff to do! Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!
What a day! I hope you had a lovely birthday.
xo
Happy happy birthday sweetheart! *hugs* I wish you all the luck & happiness in the world, may all your wishes be fulfilled <3
And ha ha, yeah to be eight again… *sigh*
Love the new plates! Happy Birthday!!!
happy birthday!
and i love the plates…i’d be excited if i got those for my bday too!
Happy birthday! You’re smart enough to be an astronaut if you really wanted, but then again…the idea of space accidents and explosions and other possibilities is pretty scary. And we want our Chocolate Covered Vegan to be around for many more birthdays!
Glad to hear your birthday was so special! I’m right there with you about being eight years old again- it’s so sad that then when you are that age you just can’t wait to grow up…
I love your new plates! I can’t wait to see more of them and those cupcakes you’ve been promising us!
I saw the Capitol Steps years ago and loved them, so that is one fun birthday gift!
Happy, happy birthday! Sounds like it was a great day. And eight is okay, but oh, to be 22 again–!! (Enjoy it while you’re there–just like 8, it also goes pretty fast!)
Happy Birthday! Hope it was great!
You want to be an astronaut? Cool!
I asked for plates for my birthday too, we are nerds haha!
Happy birthday! Good to hear your day was wonderful…in fact it sounds like your whole weekend was awesome!
Aww, gorgeous dishes! Glad you had a great birthday!
Happy Birthday Katie!! I didn’t know we had birthdays so close to each other. What day was yours? Mine was on the 4th. So fun! I hope you had a lovely day.
Happy Birthday! Love the plates, they are absolutely fabulous!
Happy Birthday!
) Glad to hear you had a fun weekend – birthdays should always be celebrated over the course of several days… or a week!
That comedy group sounds like my kind of show. And your new dishes are so fun
i totally agree about being 8! that was when i was going to be on broadway
glad you had a fun birthday! i LOVE your new plates!!!
HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO YOU TWINNY! Have the most fabbbulous birfday EVA! You deserve all there is in the world and more!
Happy birthday!! Hope you partied like a rock star.
8 rocked.
Love the new plates! You're not the only one who gets excited about dishware…you should see me on one of my trips to Crate & Barrel…
Ooh, I love those plates (I get excited sometimes about dishware too, lol). Sounds like you had an amazing birthday–I’m glad! I hope you got some birthday dessert, too.
Yay! I’m so glad you had a FAB b-day weekend! Though I’m with you on wishing I could be eight years old again…
Two things:
1) I’m seeing Maroon 5 on Wednesday…wahoo!
2) I love the new plates! And I get crazy about the dishware every time I see it in the store!
One last time: Happy Birthday! This truly is the oldest you’ve ever been – enjoy it ;o)
Happy Birthday! And share away with the plates. I LOVE pretty plates (I wish I had more of them!)
Happy 22nd birthday! It sounds like you had a fabulous day. I love your new plates too!
I am looking forward to your cupcake post! : )
Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday!! Love the new plates and Capitol Steps sounds like a good time…. I’ll have to check it out.
Eight was a good year, I think…. but don’t worry, there are many more good year to come
hoooooooooooray for lots of birthday fun! the new plates are awesome! and your scramble looks awesome, too! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
can’t wait to see more new plates and cuppies, too! sweet gloriousness!
Happy B-day Katie!!! And while I agree that 8 was nice, I prefer 21. That was a good age…back in the days of partying with reckless abandon. Waking up with the world’s worst hangover in some stranger’s living room. Ah, those were the good old days.
Your plates, by the way, are super duper cute!
Caitlin–
With the two concerts and the carnival, I was too busy to make/eat birthday cake or a gourmet birthday meal, so my family agreed we’ll do that next weekend… hey, no complaints here; it means I get to celebrate my birthday all over again next weekend! I’m thinking there will be chocolate involved!
What gorgeous peps. Happy birthday!
I’m glad you had such a great birthday! I loooove roasted peppers!
Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!!
aw happy (belated) birthday!
Happy Birthday!!! I love the new dishes–really emphasizes the colors of the food
Happy late birthday Sweets! 22 was a great year for me – hope it’s even better for you!
Happy belated birthday!
Uh-o, is it nerdy to get excited about dishware?
I love those plates!! So fancy! I was in London last weekend, and saw some real nice hand painted bowls in the Japan centre, which I almost couldn’t resist, but I’d already got a bag full of food, and couldn’t fit em in!
Yours look nicer though.
Ohh Katie your dinners look so delicious!! I love these kinds of meals – fancy/dressed-up veggies alongside grains or another ((although I also love potatoes, ohh, and SWEET POTATOES, so it’s a tough call there
)) – but still, wow!! I have started to take pictures of my meals – the ones I’m proud of, anyways!!
, but heyy, I’m pretty new to your site, so I can be a noob 
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I realise this comment is a bit late for the post ..over 3 years too late, LOL
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