Re: Happy Birthday, again...
One of my brothers had a baby today. For precision sake last night at I I.35pm UK time - the 24th - that was a close thing. It is his first and it was a long time in coming, not w/out complications . With 6 brothers and sisters that meant a lot of phones calls. + one of by brothers has 7 kids - they each have to have their say + then there are 8 other nieces and nephews out there and I am the favorite aunt - I am sure you get the picture.
I have some friends who are down here and whose children I am very close to and they came over early to open my presents - apparently after they had decimated their own all they could think about was mine - it was fun as they did all the unwrapping and all the commentating. This was followed by a beach walk - about 14 miles of beach walk.
The rest of the day comprised of sitting out by the pool w/piles of magazines, and several books which I was given.
It is what I call a lazy day, quiet and peaceful
Gx
PS
If your Dad's picture was your second favorite gift, which by the way sounds wonderful, and something to treasure, what was the favorite?
My favorite gift was a necklace that I received.
It has a long silver chain, has buttons on it, and plays music. Actually, that pole position is shared with another gift I received - that of a wish to be granted - I don't believe that I was ever granted an open wish before - You are definitely a man who is not afraid of danger.
Regarding my sleeping problem - It has not gone away - Either I can't fall asleep, or if I do, I wake up a couple of hours later and then can't fall sleep again. I am wizzing through all the books I wanted to read, and so far am not suffering too much from lack of sleep - I yawn a lot, am a little grumpy and slower than normal. This condition can't last for ever, so I am waiting out the problem hoping to fall asleep on any given night and wake up at least 8 hours later. Don't suggest I take a pill - loath pills of any nature, hardly even will take a Tylenol.
By the way, it is never too late to call - If I hear it ring I answer it, and if I am not in the mood to answer the phone it goes to silent non vibrate mode and I can't hear it. I never take it to bed with me, so it has no chance of waking me up if I manage to go to sleep!
When will you receive the gift I sent you Tuesday? It's nothing to do w/self help.
I am going back to the island later today - got my movie fix
Gx
Congratulations Auntie Ghislaine. Just one more to call you their favorite aunt. And I can see why. I never had an aunt like you.
14 miles, I'm impressed.
I got tons of books too. It was strange, most gifts were something to make me relax. Guess people think I'm a little stressed or something and take pity on me. Everything from self help books, to a fishing pole. Sheesh.
Why, I told you last night what my favorite gift was. The email I got from you of course.
What was yours?