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BIRTHDAY TIME!


Yes, it's my 'special'  birthday today (no, not telling)  and what a day!

Mr. was poorly through the night, won't go into gruesome details. Our girl and C cooked me a birthday breakfast and she made rostis, which were totally delicious.  We then opened my birthday present, some beautiful earrings, which I adore.


The backs are pretty too.



We also opened our Christmas presents, as they won't be here on the day. . We don't really do presents as such, as we  prefer money to be donated to charity as we have everything we need.  We did them a food hamper, as we worried that with them being here so close to Christmas, they would have to rush around at the last minute for things. 

Mr. managed to stagger downstairs to say goodbye before going back to bed.  He's so upset as he wanted to spend more time with his girl and  the time they were here went too fast. I was sad to see them go, but didn't cry this time, so that's an improvement. 

I pottered about but couldn't settle until I'd heard they were home safe.   Then I relaxed and settled down to sample the homemade Advocat and coconut truffles the girl had made me. She made rum truffles for Mr. using his favourite rum, Kraken. but they will have to wait, poor boy.  Mine were delicious and I had to let her know that I will be expecting them every Christmas from now on!



Despite me not wanting presents, my Aunt bought me fresh water pearls, naughty girl.


and my equally naughty step Mum bought me a silver pendant


It was engraved on the reverse and she'd put pictures of Mr. and the girl inside. 



I've checked again on the Mr. to make sure he's had more fluids, and I'm now snuggled on the sofa with Pearl and Elsie, a Terry's chocolate orange and bag of Jelly Belly beans, to watch one of my favourite Midsomer Murder episodes, Ghosts of Christmas Past. 

Really hoping my poor man is feeling better tomorrow.





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