birthday.

so yesterday was the big 21.
and it was a lovely day, if i do say so myself.
i had to fill in as music director at my sister hana's church in the morning, but then we picked up some bagels for lunch (egg bagels are my FAAAVE), went to a matinee of the new woody allen film, midnight in paris, which was exquisite, hana's boyfriend jeff took me out for drinks when we got home, and then we finished off the night with a yummy steak dinner and a homemade birthday cake. so overall i'd say it was a total win.
it's a little hard because i'm mid-move, and so that detail plus the fact that i've grown apart from all of the friends i have in maryland made it a bit of a bummer to not have a whole crew of friends to go drink with last night. but it was still very fun and i will be one of the few people in my generation that can gladly say i remember every part of my 21st birthday.

there's the limerick pub, where i had the ceremonial first beverage. and second. haha.
the area seemed a little sketch so we were a bit wary at first to go in, but it turned out to be very nice inside. and also very irish.

my first drink if i remember correctly was called an egan's o'thentic irish kiss. it had something like irish whiskey, orange juice, peach schnapps and ginger ale. i would say it was pretty good, i'm not a super big fan of whiskey but it was diluted enough with other sweet and delicious things that the taste was definitely not unbearable.

i got an apple martini after that. i just really thought that sounded good. and on an empty stomach i was definitely feeling it when i left. one marlboro red in the parking lot after was the perfect finishing touch.
jeff had a small mcsorley's beer and i guess he was feeling it too. and then when we were driving back to the house we got lost. and it was hilarious.

most of my presents will be lovely things like gift cards to target and ikea to buy fancy new apartment things. i am quite excited to make my room look spectacular.
and that's it!!

all the best,
laura <3