Shake It All About


I have had a wonderful birthday today - a day spent in the warm sunshine with my best friend!
I wish to thank my lovely chap for writing a  fantastic book (with help from Hugo with images) which has made me laugh & cry with happiness - something I will treasure forever!!!

And I must apologise for using our old CD alarm clock while ironing yesterday afternoon & forgetting to re-adjust the volume, before putting it back in our bedroom...
I accidentally left our Alice In Chains Unplugged album in there, so instead of our usual chilled morning wake up call - we were blasted out of bed with loud applause & whistling - well I think every birthday should start that way!!!

We've been to Fowey today & I'll post some photos soon...

Kay :)

Comments

  1. Scarlet26 March 2012 at 21:46

    Happy Birthday Kay! It sounds like it's been a wonderful one. x

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  2. Pattypan26 March 2012 at 21:55

    Glad you have had a lovely birthday; bit drastic for the dawn chorus though. [hugs]

    Pattypan

    x

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  3. Kath26 March 2012 at 21:59

    Hope it's not too late to wish you a happy birthday Kay and many more to come. How lovely to have a book written for you, a very precious gift.

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  4. Leanne26 March 2012 at 23:20

    mm now that gives me an new idea for a new birthday tradition re alarms!!!
    Sounds like you had a fab day or are you still being the birthday girl (Tuesday here in New Zealand)

    Love Leanne

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  5. dreamer26 March 2012 at 23:41

    Happy Birthday!

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  6. Unknown27 March 2012 at 00:10

    Happy Birthday Kay! Sounds like a fab day and I LOVE the idea of your book as a gift.

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  7. Unknown27 March 2012 at 16:14

    Happy Birthday Kay! Sounds like you're men have been spoiling you, as they should.

    Good for you, having an alternative start to your day.

    Sft x

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  8. Anonymous28 March 2012 at 03:09

    Happy Birthday!! It sounds like you had a wonderful day.

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  9. Just Humans Being28 March 2012 at 09:22

    Thanks everyone it was a lovely day & I will hopefully put some photos on today!

    Kay :)

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  10. Becky Bee29 March 2012 at 09:53

    A belated happy birthday!

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