The Best-est Birthday Cake Ever!

Tomorrow I will be 75. How did that happen? I am not a birthday-person, at least not for myself. But that number, 75, is amazing, considering the 17 years I was an active alkie in my 20s and 30s.

I also love freebies and deals. There used to be a casino/grill a few blocks from our senior mobile home community where we’d all go on our birthdays for a free meal. They have torn it down.

Two days ago, a neighbor surprised me, though, with the best birthday cake I’ve ever had.

When I was growing up, I really hated my own birthday. I was the big sister, and I had more fun planning things for my little sister and brother. All my life, I’ve been like that. I’m uncomfortable with a lot of personal public attention. But I’ve always loved birthday cakes, no matter whose they are.

This neighbor is not the type who normally does things like this. I got a big kick out of how he did it. He told me that he was going to bake me a cake and then he remembered that he didn’t bake. So he “got” me a cake. What was it?

It was - is - Dilemma Trader Joe’s cheesecake sampler!!! I got 8 glorious slices - 2 each of 4 flavors, 3 of them chocolate variations.

How great is that???

It is appropriately named - the dilemma arises in choosing which flavor to dive into. I am being a very good girl. I immediately re-packed all but one slice. I had that slice yesterday - Sunday. I will have one slice every Sunday afterwards. What a treat to look forward to.

 
Yep, the very best-est birthday cake EVER!  


Tomorrow, I’ll share with you some fast food places where I got some great birthday treats and deals, to sweeten the pot even more...all you need to do is join their little email clubs.