Shari Fest 2013

Once again, Shari fest came and went and I became another year older or wiser, whichever you choose to believe. I think it is older because I do not feel very wise, but oh well. I had a great birthday week full of special celebrations all throughout. On my actual birthday we had our sitter so I could go to leadership with BSF. Afterwards I met a friend for a pedicure. I had not had one since I was back in the US for Christmas, so I was a bit overdue. The hubs had to work late on my actual birthday, so Miss M helped me make a Minnie cake and the kids sang to me. It had to be the sweetest moment of the week - so so precious. I will never forget it. On Wednesday we celebrated with daddy - well, he was home before bedtime so I could open my gift. Miss M was so excited to give me the gift. She went on a special date with daddy to shop for it and when she came home from the date she said, "We got you a present but I am not telling you what it is." She kept to her word and did not tell me what the gift was but she nearly tore it open for me on Wednesday night. And I was thrilled with the gift - the hubs got me my big fancy bag that I have longed for since we moved to Tokyo. He claims my taste has gone up since we moved here. I blame him. :) On Thursday I joined some friends to celebrate mutual family birthdays. Miss M enjoyed decorating another cake and gave the blue fish some pink fins. On Saturday night after my birthday we went out with our Australian friends for sushi at a place called "Shari." We did not know this, but "Shari" means sushi rice in Japanese. The restaurant was fabulous - it felt like we were eating in Soho in New York City. They were playing American music in the background and served California Rolls and Spider Rolls. My favorite dish we ordered was the Russian Roulette of sushi - four pieces of tuna sushi with one having LOADS of wasabi. My husband was the lucky one and got the wasabi. Overall, it was a fabulous birthday week. I could not be more blessed.