Double 90th Birthday Celebration Yesterday

My Three Children: Dodie ( Diosdado), Dinah and Ditas Macrine ( The 3D's)

Yesterday from 12-4 PM, my oldest daughter, Dinah, organized/hosted a catered birthday party( my 90th) for me at her Club House ( Amador Lakes Apartments) in Dublin, Ca. Eight of My THD friends and bridge buddies were invited, but only 7 were able to attend. Ditas and Carenna took a long and tedious flight from Washington DC just to attend my party. Relatives and friends from Alameda, Castro Valley, Benicia, Sacramento, San Jose, San Diego, San Francisco, Novato, Fairfield, Oakland, Palo Alto and Mountain View attended my 90th Birthday. There were 40 guests all in all. The clubhouse venue was homey and perfect for a birthday celebration fit for a King.  Thank you All for coming. 

There was plenty of food, fried chicken, roast beef, baked beans, potato salad, bread and Caesar Salad.  A platter of Pancit ( Filipino Noodles), a gift of My Igsoon Mercedes Braceros  from San Jose added to the variety of food served. The Pancit is a symbol for long life. My couple friend, Frank and Mildred Cabunoc from Fairfield brought a Cassava Cake for dessert. Of course we have the birthday cake.

Thank you Igsoon Ceding, Frank and Mildred for the goodies. There were plenty of leftovers.  My youngest daughter Ditas  and youngest grand daughter, Carenna, from Washington DC took some photos and I am posting it here for your viewing pleasure.  The several short roast memories/vignettes from friends and relatives,  I will treasure very much.   

Later in the evening after dinner in Newton's the servers serenaded me with a Happy Birthday song and a cup of ice cream with one candle. One of the youngest server, asked me how old I was. I told her to guess, She said 75.  Evidently she had not been reading my blogs. It felt great to be loved and acknowledged. 

It was a birthday party, I will always remember. Thanks a million, Dinah for organizing/hosting it. My actual birthday date was December 20 ( Friday). On that day, the THD residents attending the Happy Hour every Friday sang Happy Birthday to me. That evening, my oldest son, Dodie and spouse, Ruth treated me to a Dim sum Dinner at Creek House in Parkside Drive, Walnut Creek, so I did not have dinner at Newton's.  ( dim sum walnut creek)        

Here are the photos from the Dublin Party for your viewing pleasure.  

With Frank and Mildred Cabunoc, from Fairfield, CA, Thank you for coming and the Cassava Cake 

My Igsoon Ceding ( Mercedes) Braceros from San Jose. She brought the Pancit, It was delicious   

John and Carol Larimore. In the Background Greg and Genny ( Dinah's best friends) from Novato

My Five Grand Children: From Left to Right: Philip, Marina, Alix, Me, Carenna and Ian. Elaine my other grand daughter from Portland, OR was planning to attend but cancelled due to Covid.   

My THD Bridge Buddies: Andi Shafer, Patty Healy, Sandi Green and Anne Long ( Not in the Photo_ Jane Williams).  

Meanwhile, I received a gift ( not expected) from Ditas and Carenna. It is TV tray she made herself. The decor is the Periodic Table of the Elements- very creative and appropriate gift for a chemist. Here are the photos;

   

Last but Not Least- A surprise gift from Carol Larimore- Decoupage Collage Art Work-Thank you so much, Carol. It is now hanging on the wall of the Hall Entrance of my Apartment- A Treasured Gift.