LOOK what just arrived for me!

The card said
Surprise! happy late birthday!

that's all.

So I have NO IDEA who they came from, but THANKYOU Mystey Sender, they are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! XXX

my champion kid!

Jules and Jack have been playing chess almost every night for the last few months. Jules said right from the first game that he would never 'let' Jack win, and of course he lost spectacularly in the beginning. But he improved quickly and soon was taking Jules' queen almost every game. Well, finally it happened! last night, Jack won for the first time, fair and square! I don't think there was one 7 yo in the whole country with a bigger chest! (or a prouder Dad, for that matter!)

happy birthday to me!

I've had a lovely day! I woke up to kisses and birthday wishes from my husband and kids, then more wishes on-line from AD and Facebook, phone calls from friends and my mum, flowers from the DT at AD, presents in the post from friends I've made on-line-- gee I love the Internet!!
My wonderful husband gave me this GORGEOUS Edwardian brooch which was made 100 years ago.


So being 44 doesn't look too bad so far....

my grandson.....

This is Levi. Doesn't he have the most gorgeous eyes?

the sun is coming.....

cat naps rule

Our kitty dreams of being SuperCat -- up, up and away!

while you were at kindy today....

Dear Katie,

while you were at kindy today, I waved my Magic Wand and turned this:



into this:


Now I wonder how long it will stay that way??