Family.
It was my birthday yesterday. It was fabulous. I got a giant balloon and presents and my sister made a sticky date cake with caramel sauce. I got out of the house (no mean feat with a twelve week old) to have lunch and a pot of orange pekoe tea with my Mum and my sister. In the evening my sister babysat and my husband and I went out for dinner. At one point I was considering putting off the dinner till another day because I just felt too spoilt. Then I thought…nah, it’s my birthday! Let’s do it!
The sun shone and the food was wonderful (especially that date cake, gaaahhhh…) I decided it was time for a family shot, the first with all four of us together. I’ve posted the one of us getting ready for it above. It says a lot more about us than the posed ones. My eldest is yelling “Messy Hair!” because she hates it being tidy (she’s a dyed in the wool “ragamuffin”), my youngest is being calm and blissful (that’s her way, bless her) and I’m busy trying to scrub us all up. I’m thinking – hey, I don’t wear makeup every day / week, let’s get it together people!
All in all a sensational day. I was definitely “feeling the love”. Let’s do it all again next year, please? x
Now that’s a birthday cake – yum (I love the English sticky pudding, so I’m sure this would be great). Nice family pic.
It was divine! I am still bugging my sister for the recipe and will post… H x
What a lovely book! Just finished it today
Loved the combination of exotic place, yummy food mental-images and women friendship
I had to google tomato tart right away and make it! Yummmm
I am a bit more scared about making macarons, but maybe one day
Looking forward to another book one day
Carla
Thank you Carla! H x
Wrote on your FB wall – just LOVED your book. Will be eagerly watching for the next one.
Thnak you for handling such heart wrenching issues so beautifully.
Thank you Liz! Replied on fb, but wanted to say thanks again. So nice to get positive feedback.
x
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Dear Hannah,
belated birthday wishes from Vancouver!
Love to you all 4.
T&T
Thank you T&T, we think of you both often. Hope life is treating you well! x