St. Paul’s on a rainy night.
This past weekend we celebrated The Better Half’s birthday, who didn’t come down with the flu even though we thought that was a possibility. I would have felt like a real schmuck if I gave TBH the flu as a gift. We don’t exchange gifts on our birthdays but we have started a tradition. We dedicate a weekend to celebrate. The birthday person gets to make all of the decisions of where we go and what we do.
On Friday night we went to Yo! Sushi, the one located next to St. Paul’s Cathedral. For those not familiar with the restaurant it’s a fun place. They place the food on little plates and they zip around the restaurant on a conveyor belt. If you see something you like, just grab the plate and dig in.
I don’t like to take risks, so I started with dessert.
The different colors of the plates indicate the price.
Since the better half had a little bit of a sore throat I ordered some warm Sake, a Japanese drink made from fermented rice. It hit the spot on a rainy night in London.
After some sake you may need to use the kiddie chopsticks.
That was the start to the birthday bash. This Friday I’ll review one of the places we went to.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Now I need some time to recover from all of the fun.
Happy belated birthday to your hubby! Everything looks delicious 🙂
It was all yummy!
You started out with dessert!!!! I knew there was a reason why we get along so well :). Happy Birthday to the Better Half, and I can’t wait to hear about the rest of his birthday weekend!
Who doesn’t start with dessert when they are flying right by your head. How could I not?
Agree 100% 🙂
We had a similar place open up around here recently. The food court,es around on little boats in a water type conveyer. Looks like a good start to a birthday celebration. I prefer my sake cold. Happy Birthday to the better half.
I think during the summer I’ll like it cold. I was pretty cold that night.
Happy Birthday to him! My wife and I have always done something similar in that we celebrate our “birthday week”. We do little special things for one another to try to make the birthday stretch out and be more than just the day. It is a fun tradition and I’m glad to know we are not the only ones who do so.
A whole week–I might try to work on that. I think it’s important that our loved ones know how much we love them. we don’t really want things. For me, I enjoy spending time. Most of the days both of us are so busy that we don’t really get quality time together. We are trying to get better about taking breaks and focusing on what’s important. Life isn’t just about work deadlines, cleaning the house, and such.
It looks as if you had a wonderful culinary celebration. Happy Birthday to TBH.
It was a nice start to the weekend. I new to the place, but I enjoyed it. I love that they have so many vegetarian options. I’m not one, but I don’t eat a lot of meat either.
Happy Birthday to The Better Half, seems that it was a wonderful celebration and I would have started with dessert too 🙂 Thank you dear TBM, have a nice week, love, nia
Thanks Nia
Looks and sounds expensive?
It depends on what you order. I like the cucumber and avocado rolls and they are not too expensive. But some of the dishes are.
Happy Belated Birthday, Better Half!
Belated greetings to TBH – sounds like you had a wonderful time!
It was fun!
Sounds like a perfect weekend. We so that as well, it’s a great tradition!
I might need the kiddie chopsticks after sake as well 🙂
I understand about the kiddie chopsticks–I won’t judge one bit.
A wonderful tradition. Happy Birthday to The Better Half.
🙂
Great tradition. I think it sounds like way more fun than presents.
Now that we are getting older neither one of us really wants gifts. Time is more important
So true. I read somewhere that if you do give gifts, give the gift of an experience. People value and remember experiences much more than physical things. You’re already doing that.
I feel the same way about travel. I can buy a new expensive clothes or use the money to build memories with my loved ones.
I used to go to Yo!Sushi all the time when I lived in London; fun to relive nice memories (and I just love that you started with dessert!). How wonderful to dedicate a weekend to each other rather than just exchanging gifts.
I feel it makes the birthday more special. And we always have a blast
We have a Yo Sushi but I haven’t been, I’m sure I could ONLY eat dessert!
There are a few desserts to sample. This is one of the better ones.
Good move starting with dessert. They have kiddie chopsticks? I should have learned with those. 🙂
Happy Birthday to The Better Half!
I didn’t notice them at first but when I saw someone else using the kiddie chopsticks I gave them a whirl. I’m trying to master adult ones, but it does get difficult as the night goes one.
Happy Birthday to the hubs. Dessert looks like the perfect start. I’m considering a ‘pots de creme’ recipe for my husband at Valentine’s. And the sushi rolls make the sugar in the dessert seem reasonable. Yeah!
I bet he’ll love it. I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s day!
that’s a great birthday tradition.
We both enjoy it 🙂
Dessert looks yummy! Glad your better half didn’t come down with the flu.
Me too. Having the flu is horrible and so is taking care of someone with the flu
What do TBM and TBH mean?
Hello! TBM are my initials: T. B. Markinson and the TBH is for The Better Half, my partner
Oh Ok! 😀
Catching up today!!! Happy belated birthday to TBH and hopefully the sake helped!!! 🙂 I love the good luck kitty at the end—-I wanted to get one when we were in China but I never did. I may have to get one on Amazon. 🙂 That restaurant sounds like a lot of fun!!!
Next time if I get more sake in me I may adopt the kitty for you. Just kidding–maybe
I have had sake once and I don’t think I could drink too much of it…..I am a lightweight!
If you aren’t careful it sneaks up on you fast.
Yep!
Yummy.
It is. Wish I was having that for dinner tonight
🙂
Happy Birthday, TBH! Hope it was fun!
What day is Better Half’s birthday? I’m just wondering if it’s on the same day as mine.
A sushi dinner would be very high on my list for dinner.
Happy Birthday! The 11th
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! I love how you celebrate!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thanks Francine. I hope all has been well and you are completely recovered.
I hope so. It’s been tiring. Camped out in your blog to catch up on what I missed. Have a blessed week!
You too Francine. Take care of yourself and get your rest.