Happy Anniversary JLB!

My Firm just celebrated its 8th Anniversary last week! Needless to say this is not an anniversary I will soon forget. Or anyone for that matter...

Our Anniversary is July 3rd. We always eat lunch out and then have a big Happy Hour at the office for all of our friends and family. Good times! This year we had lunch at Casablanca Cafe on Ft. Lauderdale Beach. It started with Calamari, Shrimp and Escargot, and of course, Margaritas overflowing.... Now, I have to tell you, I questioned the Calamari at first, being pregnant and all, but I went for it! I also had grilled Mahi with rice and a papaya salsa. Yummy! Until about 20 minutes after the meal. My boss, sitting just to the left of me, screams "oh my gosh, you're breaking out in hives!!" (he's a little dramatic at times). Well to my surprise I was breaking out in hives! Red bumps and spots all over my left arm, neck and back that quickly made its way to my chest and face! Scary! Immediately I think 'the calamari'. Or maybe the Mahi? It was panic mode there for a minute since everyone knows Im pregnant of course. With a quick call to the doctor, and a Benadryl, the hives were fading within 30 minutes! Below is the 2008 group picture of our Firm. As you can tell, my face and chest look like a lobster, and you can almost see the bumps down my left arm! After all the madness, it was narrowed down to the Papaya! So no more papaya for me! Bring on the Calamari....

Later today, Ill post about our weekend in Birmingham!