Friday, January 22, 2010

Birthday Fun





Happy Birthday to ME

I've had the most wonderful day and it's not over yet. My hubby is still home on holidays looking after me so I got presents this morning ...  check out my raised garden bed for veges and herbs. Having a pool and a back deck we don't have a lot of extra garden room for things like veges and I really miss growing my own. Callum chose the veges, brocolli, carrots, beans and lettuce but there is still a bit of room for me to plant a few of my faves. The boys also gave me a voucher for an hour long massage when I'm feeling better... aren't I just the luckiest, nothing better than a pampering! 



Then my best friend Alaine and her boys came over with a truck load of presents and spoilt me rotten and I got my very own tray of the best vanilla slices in the world. I kid you not, Alaine's vanilla slices are 100 times yummier  than shop bought ones and my all-time favourite treat. I got two books off my wishlist from Alaine - Fallen by Lauren Kate & Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia, not to mention My Sister's Keeper on DVD and scrapbooking goodies and some other cute pressies. I also got Captive of Sin by Anna Campbell from Annie which I'm excited about reading.




I am truly blessed to have a friend like Alaine, and it was so lovely to spend time together today. Love ya Alaine!

Hubby and the boys are taking me to our local Italian restaurant for dinner tonight. This will be my first outing since surgery so I'm really looking forward to it and the food is always scrumptious!



To celebrate blogging friendships & my birthday two lucky readers can take their pick from a choice of 6 books in my Dec/Jan giveaway. Check this blog post for details. International entrants welcome.


46 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Sheree!!!!! From the looks of it you truly are enjoying this special day. I am a little jealous of your vegetable garden. I want to have one too but I guess I have to own a house first lol!

    That vanilla slice looks really good, I am literally salivating :)

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  2. Yay! Happy Birthday!! :D
    You deserve to be happy on your birthday! And it looks like you're really having fun! Good for you!

    I agree with Lilly. That vanilla slice made me salivate too.

    Enjoy your day!

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  3. Happy Birthday!!!
    Sounds like you've had a great day!

    Best wishes for the future :)

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  4. Happy Birthday : ) What lovely gifts from your family and friends. Hope you're feeling better each day.

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  5. Happy Birthday !!!

    Hope you spend every single day as happy as today.

    Have fun and enjoy all your presents.

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  6. Happy Birthday!

    Boy does that vanilla slice look great :)

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  7. Have a most wonderful day and enjoy your dinner out tonight. You deserve all the pampering!

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  8. Happy Birthday. Enjoy your first outing out. I am glad you had a good day, you really do deserve. Alaine's vanilla slices are making me drool.

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  9. Happy birthday! Sounds like a great day!

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  10. Many Many Happy returns of the day :)
    And yeah, those vanilla slices look fabulous...yummmmm !!

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  11. Happy Birthday! Your cake looks amazing and I know that at least one of those books is really good.

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  12. Happy Birthday!! You truly had a great day.

    And that does really sound yummy

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  13. NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I love to watch my sister's keeper!! please....hand it to me....please...please........
    hahahaha!!!!! Happy birthday teddytree, could you please gimme the DVD...hahaha!!!!

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  14. "Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Sheree! Happy Birthday to you!"

    Sounds like you had a fabulous day. I hope you had great fun going out for the first time after surgery!!

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  15. Happy Birthday, I hope you have a fantastic day!

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  16. A very happy birthday to you Sheree!! =)

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  17. Happy birthday to YOU :-)

    Massages are the best yaaay.

    If you havne't read My Sisters Keeper I recommend you do first as the movie is more good lifestyle channel but the book is great.

    My opinion of course.

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  18. Joyeux Anniversaire!!!!! Have an amazing day =)

    Ahhh i would kill for a massage right now ;)

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  19. Happy, happy birthday! Hope it's a great day :)

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  20. Happy Birthday! I'm glad to hear you were spoiled rotten - you deserve it!

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  21. Happy Birthday and enjoy your dinner tonight...I love Italian food!

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  22. What lovely Family and Friends you have Sheree and oh Happy Happy Birthday to you today!!!


    jackie b central texas

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  23. Happy, happy birthday! Have a great day. You will survive without hearing me sing Happy Birthday.::))

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  24. Happy, Happy Birthday Teddyree!!

    ((hugs)) You enjoy!

    Wishing you the best day ever.

    L

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  25. Happy Birthday!

    Sounds like a great day -

    Sue

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  26. So glad you had a nice day and enjoyed being spoiled! Love you too!

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  27. Aww, it looks like your birthday is heading in the right direction. And the cake looks yummy!

    Have a wonderful dinner with your family. And I hope your recovery is fast!

    Happy Birthday!

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  28. Happy, Happy Birthday! :)

    {{{HUGS}}}

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  29. Happy Belated Birthday!!! Hope your still lavishing in attention and love!!

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  30. Happy belated birthday, Sheree! :-)

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  31. Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a great one!

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  32. Happy belated Birthday and Many more!

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  33. wowwwwwwwwwwwww!
    That's a LOT of goodies! I want half of your presents! and I want treat that Alaine makes... I am HUNGRY!

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  34. Happy Belated Birthday!!!
    I apologize for being a week late and a dollar short ;)

    Hope your Italian dinner was delish and I can taste that birthday dessert from here.
    Here's to good things in 2010.

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  35. So sorry this is such a belated greeting, but ....

    ... Happy Birthday!!!! =)

    I hope it was fantastic.

    I love your raised garden bed, by the way!

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