My birthday

It was not an important birthday, but still it is nice to celebrate, so 20 of my nearest and dearest got together in the upstairs room of a local pub for a lovely Sunday lunch. Tasty roast, yummy apple pie and a relaxed atmosphere. It doesn't get much better.
For the first time ever, R stayed at the table (rather than getting down as soon as possible and running amok with his younger cousins  - that's why we book a private room instead of eating in the restaurant) and he actually ate a good deal of what was put on his plate. It is so gratifying to see evidence of him growing up.

I saved my cards until my actual birthday (I'm good at defered gratification!) and was very lucky to be given over £200 to put toward my much-needed new laptop as well as some gorgeous pieces of jeweellery, chocolate and flowers. I felt like a very lucky girl! Although Monday was business as usual, I took cake with me to Church Home group and to International Club at college and then I had to eat more cake at teatime!

This photo was taken by R on his new MP4 camera. M, of course, had to 'help me blow out the '41' candles!