With Mom and Sister on a Banister

happy hirschlerbirthday!

Happy birthday, dad! I love you!

Ides of MaRCHlissa

you can rock the term "ides" on the 15th of March, May, July and October and on the 13th of all other months.

best known for the murder of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, the ides of March is also revered for the birth of legendary Italian model, Fabio.

beyond Caesar and Fabio, March 15th must also be celebrated for the birth of Alissa Munoz; an incredibly spectacular human being who is as bright and warm as the sun and a fountain of literary talent and creative genius.

happy birthday, pretty!

birthdayriffic!

August 23rd 2009 was incredible!

I woke up to a surprise that brought me to tears! Jon had some members of the West Philly Orchestra play a few wake up tunes in my apartment!

Then, my mom, who would later gift me this here vacuum of my dreams

arrived and the three of us biked to Dhyana yoga for an 11 AM class.

We then ate lunch at one of my favorite restaurants, Fork

and proceeded home for an apricot fruit slump that my mom created. It was accompanied by a chilled honeydew coconut tapioca soup.

(note--the "25" candles were reused--my mom happened to find what were her "52" candles from a few years back!)

Overall, it was an amazing day!