It’s Birthday Week!
by Katy on May 16, 2025 · 9 comments
We have two birthdays just a few days apart in our family of four, which is always fun! Our traditional method is to celebrate with a Day of Adventures instead of loads of physical gifts and this year is no different.
My husband wanted to go to a Yankees vs. Mariner’s baseball game, which prompted our three day trip up in Seattle this week. We had lots of fun exploring the city, (mostly by foot) and bought nothing more than food and my aforementioned reusable water bottle. This was a more elaborate celebration than normal, but that’s because my husband turned 60, which is something to commemorate!
Tomorrow we celebrate our youngest’s 27th birthday with a more traditional “Day of Adventures,” which’ll include yummy Asian food, a movie, sweet treats, arcade games and maybe one more thing that I haven’t quite figured out yet.
Time together having fun is a better gift than any physical item we could buy in a store! Especially now that the “kids” live on their own and quality family time has to be scheduled out in advance.
Katy Wolk-Stanley
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
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Wishing you all a great week, and many more!
Thank you!!!
Sixty is a special milestone and 27 is worth celebrating, too. Enjoy all of your quality time together!
Love to hear about your adventure celebrations!
My husband and I traveled with my parents to Orlando for 2 nights at a hotel. We ate in the condo both nights and my Mom and I brought way too much food. My husband made a regional dish from our hometown in Upstate NY and we had a great time reading, sitting by the pool, and visiting. Dad and I walked a mile around the hotel complex and Mom helped me update my perpetual Bday and Anniversary calendar. Didn’t leave one time and had the best time!
Michele, I’m curious about “a regional dish from our hometown in Upstate NY.” Are we talking Buffalo Wings, the Rochester Garbage Plate, Syracuse Salt Potatoes, Utica Greens, etc.? Inquiring minds (well, this inquiring mind in Central NY, anyway) want to know. 😀
This is just the cutest photo!
Happy everything to your family this week. We lived in Seattle for a couple years. Great city for a weekend hang.
Got pulled over last night after a 13 hour workday…ugh. My rear light was out, so I “You Tube” how to fix it, bought the bulb and did the whole thing in less than 5 minute right after work today. Thrifty win because I did it myself and now I won’t get a ticket.
Inspired by your water bottle post, I went to a local thrift store to find a replacement lid for my favorite thermal bottles after the lid broke. (I may have dropped it.) A replacement from the company was only $3 but after shipping and handling it was going to be $15. No thanks. Found one on my first visit. Woohoo! And it was only $2. Supported a local business and put a preloved item back in use. Didn’t buy anything else as I need nothing.
My oil change was due so I used a coupon for a local spot. They gave me a free bottle of water, the female manager was awesome and it’s one maintenance item that will help me keep my car for a long time. Bonus-they offer oil top ups for free!
Cut peonies to give to my mom for a postponed Mother’s Day. Used a vase I already had that she can keep.
I didn’t pay someone to walk my dog, made my own coffee, brought my lunch to work and I am throwing together a bunch of random things to make my dinner and tomorrow’s lunch.
Feeling accomplished today.
Yeah for birthday week!
Today was a low spend day. Spent most of the day at home. Had an eye doctor appointment. Got a cool pink pen while I was there and two Bluey stickers for my laptop. I love Bluey!
This evening I attended our library Sip n Swap at a local bar/restaurant/arts center. Everyone brings books to pass on, the library pays for pizza so you just buy your drinks. I just had water with lemon (but I do tip) got 5 new books to read which I will bring back to swap next time. Many of my friends hang out here so I got to visit with a bunch of people for the $3.50 I put into the parking meter and my $5 tip.
Happy birthday! Today is my son’s birthday too!
1. I cooked his favorite chicken dish at home. I did have to buy chicken as I had none and haven’t seen a sale in awhile. But $13 to feed 7 people plus leftovers sure beats going out to eat.
2. I made his cake myself
3. His main present was tickets to a MLB game. I am also trying to embrace experiences over useless gifts. We did get him a rooftop kayak rack since he got a kayak recently but it was surprisingly inexpensive
4. I have not had to water my garden since I planted it as it has rained every day
5. Dd graduated with her LPN. We went out to dinner ahead of time but just ordered water with out food. 3 of the 4 of us has leftovers for lunch the next day. She already has a job that will pay her $28 an hour!