Had a great birthday yesterday. I even took my lazy ass to the gym and worked quads and calves. Compared to August 5, when I last worked them, this work out went well and today I am not hobbling around like I broke my leg. Lightened the load on all the quad exercises, particularly hack squats which I did using machine weight only. Usually, I add at least 180 lbs. I did manage 600 lbs. added weight on the leg press for 8 reps, working up in resistance from machine weight at 25 reps in 6 sets. On the leg extension, I topped out at 155 lbs. for 10 reps.
Dinner at P.F. Changs was great and far too expensive. We had deep fried green beans and pork dumplings for appetizers. I had a rum colada which was not great. My entrée was Kung Pow scallops, which is basically lots of scallops cooked with peanuts and hot peppers. This was served with brown rice. Since it was my birthday, I had desert on the house. I had a key lime bar, which was kind of like key lime pie without the crust. I drank Sake with dinner and coffee with desert. Some of my dinner is in the fridge because I couldn't eat it all.
My daughter and family ordered two arrangements from Edible Arrangements. These a basically fresh fruit dipped in chocolate and confections,
http://www.ediblearrangements.com/. There was a message on the phone when we got home from dinner with my kids and grandkids singing happy birthday. So all in all, I had a great day. I expect a card or cards from my son and family within a week or so. He never sends anything on time. We will probably Skype with them on Sunday.
