Last year was a full lockdown birthday, and this year is a partial lockdown birthday. Last year, we were still completely locked down due to the pandemic. This year, some places are open, but they not fully open; some places are still closed. Due to this, there was really no point in taking off my birthday. However, I was able to have a meal out after work, and I got a sheet cake from Costco to enjoy with the neighbours in a socially-distanced street birthday party in the evening. There is plenty of cake left over for a street party on Sunday for the European football game and proceeding BBQ.
The cake is a vanilla cake with cream inside. It is nice, and it's not too sweet. I also got pistachio ice cream from my favourite local ice cream parlour to enjoy with it. Just under one third of the cake was enjoyed on my birthday, and plenty more is ready to be enjoyed on Sunday.
I booked "The Case is Altered" pub in Eastcote for my birthday dinner. It was not really that special, unfortunately. It took ages for the food to arrive. It took an hour to get the main course. When I arrived at the pub, they were not too busy with probably three outside tables booked; they were set up with a big screen for the game on Sunday. However, when I left, all of the tables were full, and this may have contributed to the wait. I had buttermilk chicken as a starter, chicken kiev for the main, and a chocolate pot with popcorn on top for the dessert. I wish that it had been better service considering.
I was on the move all day so did not have time for a break at all, but it was a fun day.
I am sick of the lockdowns now. While other places are opening up and I am seeing more friends and people I know (living in other countries such as the states) enjoying trips away and road trips away, I am feeling beyond frustrated that I am unable to do the same as the restrictions make everything difficult and keep places shut. I also worked out that I have only seen my parents twice in seven years. I would have gone last year had it not been for the sh*tshow that occured. So, I am feeling beyond frustrated at this.
And that wraps it up for my birthday in 2021. Once things are "normal", I will be making up for birthdays. I will do what the Queen does - have two birthdays a year! I suggest we all do the same. The more parties, the better!
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