Birthdays Day

Christie's birthday was Monday and mine yesterday. I decided to take the day off from work and Christie planned a perfect day for us. We started with a rich cup of very decadent coffee at Biggby Coffee - our favorite coffee house. I had some really fattening thing with caramel and whipped cream - oh, yum! And then it was off to the club and the steam room. We had packed all our creams and potions and fancy duds. We had the steam room all to ourselves and stayed as long as we could. I think we were both afraid to say anything about feeling roasted for a while. Finally I said - I'm DONE! And Christie scrambled out almost faster than I could! Oh, it was wonderful. My skin is so soft still. I need to do that daily!

In the picture, you have to notice our necklaces. We bought them for each other as gifts - not knowing what the other was doing. Pretty cool, eh?

We did all our hair and make-up right there and it reminded me of my days on the boat and using public showers. But this was much nicer than any public shower I ever used! And then it was off to downtown Charleston.

We first visited the Nathaniel Russell House which was first completed in 1808. It is a lovely home with a great history. After our tour it was lunchtime so we found our way to "Slighty North of Broad" or S.N.O.B. as they like to say. It was a fantastic lunch at one of Charleston's most popular places. Christie had the (raw) tuna and I had Southern Shrimp and Grits which will forever remain in my memory! It was to die for, trust me! Grits don't have to be yukky!

After lunch we found the Aiken-Rhett House and had a tour of it also. This one was built in 1818 and was just huge. It went on forever, had slaves quarters and a stable. It was fun imagining the lovely parties on the beautiful verandas!

On the way home we stopped by the fish market and picked up a few pounds of fresh shrimp for a wholloping $5/pound. One of our favorite family dinners is Peel and East Shrimp and Caesar Salad. So, we stuffed ourselves just a little bit more. It was an absolutely PERFECT Birthday Day with my wonderful Daughter. We have decided it will be an annual event!