There were great clothes with labels like Zara, Witchery and even Prada for sale. These girls dress well and have dressed well and I was overjoyed to buy a few of their divine hand me downs at rock bottom prices like these as new Tods with bag and in box for $30.00 ! OMG !! I was in the right place at the right time FOR ONCE !!!!!
Cupcake 5 - made amidst blogging, skyping, chatting, laughing, international partying and general mayhem !
Here is the link to the gorgeous cake shop, Fleischer Cakes. I truly recommend their Lintzer Torte
On my birthday eve son25 arrived with a surprise gift - a Linzer Torte from Fleischer's. This is a gorgeous German bakery that smells like Xmas all year round. You should see their offerings and if Typepad will let me I will try to insert a link !!!!!
This torte has a dense almondy base with a thick layer of sweet berry jam on it. I was overjoyed to receive this edible gift in its glossy red box. The contents was pure lusciousness.
Last week daughter18 gave me a gorgeous gift. It was a surprise gift to encompass birthday and Christmas. It is the dearest golden squirrel on a fine golden chain.We do not have squirrels in Australia and they have always fascinated me and I have adored seeing them in England and Canada. She has a matching silver elephant and there is a third animal in this series, a hedgehog and a fourth too which I think is a swan. All can be purchased in gold or silver and are very, very cute. They can be found here at Husk. This is a beautiful store selling reasonably priced homewares and jewellery and horrendously overpriced clothes and shoes and also coffee, cake and salads. A lovely venue for browsing.
A doorstep drop off greeted me on the morning of my birthday. A sweet friend appeared bearing early {7 am} coffee {strong, skinny capuccino] and hummingbird cake with candle ! I was overjoyed and it was certainly the breakfast of champions, albeit elderly ones !! A dangerous but delicious precedent has been set here !!
I got such a wonderful birthday blog message from daughter21 - it bought tears to my eyes - thank you darling - love you big bit !! xxx
I picked an enormous amount of young spinach from the garden and some parsley too for a recipe for Spinach Pesto.{It is a fabulous recipe using walnuts in lieu of pine nuts.} I washed the greens carefully in a colander then transferred it bit by bit into the food processor. As I was doing this I came across a baby snail !!! I thought I had washed it all with great care. Obviously not !! I came so close to adding an escargot to that pesto !! The thought gives me the heebie geebies, really !
This morning I ran 8kms and next week I intend to do 9. I don't really enjoy it but I am thrilled I have got this far in my running career. I It is one of the things I set out to achieve two to three years ago and I have made steady progress and just kept on running.Turning 50 was bleak for me but since then I set myself on a path to accomplish an array of things, all remain works in prgress. Really this list will be of no interest to any one else in the whole wide world and none of this stuff is particularly monumental or earth shattering so sorry to be boring.
- I have bought and renovated my house - still stuff to do !
- I have lost weight and kept it off - can't take my eye of the ball here though !
- I have continued to make progress with my kettlebell training
- I have furthered my running distance or should I say plodding distance
- I have supported and loved my children through highs and lows
- I have got the Cocoa Pop to behave reasonably - also a work in progress
- I have learnt to use a basic digital camera and found I enjoy photography
- I have started this blog and made a daily entry, never missing
- I have become a power seller on Ebay, with a few private clients
I have never liked birthdays and this year will be no exception.If I could I would choose to spend the day curled up in bed with the doona over my head. That is not an option this year and so I will go to work, try to keep the cake eating to a minimum and be endlessly thankful for good health and such wonderfully loving family and friends.
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