happy happy day

Today happens to be the day on which I can say that I have lived on this planet for one more year. That makes me 38, in human years. Maybe in tortoise years, it would be a more pleasing number. Ah, well... c'est la vie! It has been a very good year.

It's been a happy day, for me--and a happy evening yesterday, when my beloved and I celebrated a bit early. There has been fabulous Thai food, chocolate, ice cream cake, wine, balloons, streamers, and lots of love and loveliness to make me smile. I have my amazing boyfriend, Glen, to thank for all of it. I am a very lucky gal, to share my life with such a wonderful guy.

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One more thing made me smile today, and that was to find out that I have been chosen for a Versatile Blogger award, by Miss B of bobochic. Thank you so much, Miss B! I'm honoured to be chosen. What a nice birthday present.

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Today happens to be my birthday, so I thought I'd share some pretty pictures and happy words with you. Just think of it like a virtual birthday party!

I'm looking forward to spending the day with the love of my life, Glen, whose presence in my life is by far the greatest gift I have ever received. This afternoon, Glen and I will be enjoying ourselves at a local beach town, for a swim and a stroll--if it is not too hot to go! (The high temp today is expected to be 40C/ 112F.) Later we will be going out to dinner at a restaurant that we have been meaning to try. I'm excited. 


This year is going to be a very good one. I can feel it.


P.S. I know the date for this post says 16 January, but that is the wrong time zone for me. My birthday is actually 17 January.