Birthday Preparations

Since I had the afternoon off, and because my mom is visiting for my birthday, I've spent much of the day in the kitchen making treats for a birthday brunch tomorrow. I just took a banana bread out of the oven and popped in a lemon cake. I also just finished a spiced citrus salad. The whole apartment smells like cake, banana bread, oranges and grapefruits, and cinnamon and cloves. Absolutely heavenly! I think it's going to be a wonderful birthday!