Today Charles turns 34.
To celebrate, I’ve offered to make him a 3-course dinner this evening; of which, he took full advantage in his menu requests:
Appetizer: Lemon Garlic Mussels
Main Course: Crab Cakes and Seared Scallops with a side of Rice Pilaf and Greens
Dessert: Sweet Potato Cake
Mind you, I’ve never made any of these dishes/desserts before (had to call his Dad for his greens recipe) but am determined to rolled out the home cooked red carpet for him on his special day. Wish me luck!
In addition to dinner, we’re going bike riding because my Charles loves his bikes. The nuance for today’s bike ride tho… We’re riding tandem, i.e. the one where two people ride ONE bike. O_O
Soooooo yea. Again, anything for my man, my muse, my baybay.
Speaking of muse… A term defined as “a spirit or source that inspires an artist”.
As a photographer, Charles is the embodiment of that for me. My Man Muse. I don’t post as many as I could but most of the photos I’ve taken this year have been of him. And I’m probably biased by my love for him but he really is a beautiful subject (both inside and out) to capture.
With that said, today, I simply pray for him to stay healthy, protected, and joy filled throughout his journey in life over these next 365 days.
Forever and always.
Amen and Satuk <- ‘amen’ in Cambodian (pronounced Sah-Toook)
xo, Setarra
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