In order to save some money, we consolidated the birthday celebrations of both Ain and I earlier this evening. Her birthday is today, but mine will be coming around in ten days or so.
There is a steamboat restaurant between the town and our house which we have never visited six years we lived here.
It was finally time to visit it; not to mention we could finally afford a visit.
Again, I do not have much to write about concerning my slow but sure march towards being half a century old. Only that I am very grateful to still be here to be able to spend a birthday dinner with my loved ones.
Here there be photos:
![Dead animal Meat to be cooked](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-02.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Meat to be cooked
![Dead animals being cooked Steamboat](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-01.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Steamboat
![Chikins are the best Frying the foodstuff](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-03.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Frying the foodstuff
![I think Ain's is better Spaghetti](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-04.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Spaghetti
![Confectionary beside him Irfan picks the food](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-05.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Irfan picks the food
![Final year of Irfan at home Home team camera A](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-06.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Home team camera A
![The grilling continues despite photo taking Home team camera B](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-07.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Home team camera B
![Needs moar geoduck Seafood galore](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-08.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Seafood galore
![Things that we would not be able to afford in previous years These are weird prawns](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-09.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
These are weird prawns
![The joy here belies the anxiety of our end Happy birthday to Ain and I](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-10.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
Happy birthday to Ain and I
![I know which food more than others I would pick next time A plate of cooked food ready to eat](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-bday-11.jpg?resize=700%2C525&ssl=1)
A plate of cooked food ready to eat
Time flows onward and wends its way like a river, and I continue to eagerly see what comes next around the bend.