More from the journal

This is EDM No. 97 - a gift I have received. I chose the ring my mum sent me from Crete. With hindsight I wish I drawn it on my finger but ho hum!

Have you noticed I've learnt how to use the scanner - much better for my journal pages.

An Unexpected Party

You remember it was my 40th birthday last week? Well I was a bit retiscent about planning a party as I have a bit of a phobia about planning my own parties. (I panic that no-one will come!) Anyway, we decided last minute that we'd invite people over for one of Neil's curries (note the lack of the word 'party'). So miraculously everyone who I wanted to come, could come (about 17 of us) and it was a brilliant night.

We played a couple of silly games, my daughter and her friend made up a super quiz (which me and my friend won!) and the highlight of the night was that we all sang a line of a song and recorded a rendition of "Can't take my eyes off of you". We ate the famous curry with all the extra bits, lots of pudding and then played curling on the Wii. What a night. Lots of laughter and love and hugs. I shall remember it forever.

The best friends in the world!

I am 40

I made it. My life has now begun apparently.

Best comment of the day - "40! I thought you'd be about 30" said by a child I teach. I immediately gave him housepoints for being so observant!

Best gifts - all the love and well wishes from friends and family. And....a trip to go and see mum in Crete!

Made cakes for the staff room - they went down well.

And look what my lovely family did for me this morning....

I am so blessed.

Last day of my 30s!

Today I am 39. Tomorrow I will be 40. 40! I never thought I'd be 40. I'm quite pleased actually.

Tomorrow I will be grown up.

I will be confident.

I will be able to speak to strangers on the phone and not feel inferior.

I will be able to 'do' my hair.

I will be able to walk in high heels and wear the correct clothes for the occasion.

I will carry a handbag that matches my shoes.

I will know what to do with a chiffon scarf.

I will remember to send birthday cards and not leave them 'on the side'.

I will not panic about parking the car.

I will no longer lick out the cake mix bowl but leave it for my children.

I will not laugh when my husband farts.

I will not find toilet humour funny.



.......will I heck as like! But I am hoping and expecting that 'Life Begins..' How exciting!