Although yesterday was actually Judy’s birthday, we’re celebrating her 60th today. We meet Shannon and Dom at the UHN gate, and hail a cab. I have the driver take us by the bakery so I can get the cake I ordered on Thursday. After getting the cake, we head to Tim’s Texas BBQ, arriving right on time at noon.
Ready to celebrated Judy’s 60th Birthday!!!!
They have a table reserved for us, and we ordered stuffed jalapenos, potato skins, and chips and salsa while we wait for Alexis to arrive. Alexis eventually arrives after a taxi detour, and we order food. I order my standard “Border Burger” which includes a green chili pepper. Judy and Shannon and Alexis order tacos, and Dom gets chalupas. The Tex-Mex is really good here. We had a fun afternoon of food and trading stories.
They set the cake up for me with candles (six, one for each decade), and brought it out while playing a recording of Happy Birthday. It was a chocolate yogurt cake and really good. We enjoyed the cake, and eventually left around 3:30.
Everyone else jumped in a taxi and headed back. I grabbed another taxi and went to my appointment at the Hong Kong medical clinic. I actually scheduled it after we arrived at the restaurant. I decided to get my ear checked out. I could still feel something blocking my right ear. The cost is really low, and there’s no sense waiting for bigger issues, just because I was stubborn or lazy
I walked in at 4:00, signed their paperwork, and was ushered to the room where the doctor was waiting. I told him the problem, he scoped it, and decided to try and “vacuum” it out. There was a little pain, and I really didn’t gain much relief. He indicated there was minor swelling, and prescribed some ear drops. I walked out at 4:20 with two bottles of eardrops, and was told there would no charge for the visit or the drops. The taxi ride home took longer than my doctor visit.
Back at the apartment, we finished off the leftover cake we brought home, and watched several episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy”. Judy prepped for her week ahead. I got myself ready for an early trip back to Tim’s Texas BBQ for a Super Bowl Party. They told me they we’re expecting a sell-out, with guests showing up beginning at 5:30 am? They’re serving a breakfast buffet beginning at 6:30 am, and the game begins at 7:30. This should be an experience, Beijing Super Bowl!