Today that is…
With apologies to FAUX FUSCHIA but maybe also thanks for the inspiration as I am so lacking in same today thanks to over-relaxation, that I just followed her style.
Decided on this festive day that I would wear a Ralph Lauren skinny polo. Decided on lavender because I luff lavender 11/10.
Opened presents and luffed them all 11/10 too. I can now smell divine while I burn fragrant candles, while reading a dog-book and eating chocolate which I can stow in the camel handbag my adult children gave me.
OH made his utterly gourmet smoked salmon bruschetta which we had for lunch with white wine whilst sitting on the patio with BD.
We had the CUPCAKES OF SIN for dessert, made by my hairdresser. I luff her too but will not give her name to anyone.
In the wall border, my lily of the valley is bursting into bloom.
Whilst in the veggie garden the climbing beans have finally decided to join the rest of the edibles and show their heads above the soil.
And I live on the memory of A Thousand Glass Flowers having ranked NUMBER ONE on Amazon UK and NUMBER TWO on Amazon.com over the weekend. Thank you all you wonderful bookluffers who downloaded. I luff you 11/10 too!
Happy birthday Prue and many congratulations on the Amazon ratings.
Thanks Bollyknickers. One of the best birthdays ever actually. And thanks for the congrats re the rankings. Short-lived of course, but I guess one must live for the day!
Many Happy Returns from me too! And thanks for sharing your day with us. The cupcakes especially look divine.
Thank you Giselle. My hairdresser is a superlative cake chef and honestly we have over-dosed on the cakes today. The icing is like eating chocolate mousse, butter icing but THE BEST butter icing.
Happy Birthday and Congratulations !!! All the best to you and to many more books and successes! Have a wonderful day and your description already sounds like a perfect start. Best wishes!
Thanks Christine. It’s almost the end of the day here and it has been very family oriented and honestly quite quiet but very me. The best kind of birthday.
Happy Birthday! Those cupcakes are to die for! And that salmon is mouthwatering. I’d say that making #1 on Amazon is the best birthday present ever!
Hi Anne. Do you know I ate 2 and one half cupcakes over the whole day yesterday? Today I feel bloated and awful and the dogs and I must walk 100 kms at least, (!) and I shall devote myself to salads only.
But you’re right about the ranking. It lasted two full days and I rolled in it like a dog discovering its favourite smell (terrible analogy but so me) but of course its all a dream now…
A very very happy birthday to you, and may it last all year! Probably a little something on its way to you, better late than never.
Thank you Pat, and i have to say after what you have just said, I will be HAUNTING the mailbox! You spoil me!