Another year wiser?

So, yesterday was my birthday. I try to avoid it a little, mostly because I don't want to face the fact that I am getting older! But of course my family (and some others) manage to remember and remind me every year!

I had a nice day, I spent the morning organising my bedroom! We had a flood 3 weeks ago and my carpet was ripped out, I've been camping out in the lounge for that time. So on Wednesday the new carpet went in, my stuff went back into my room and then I had to start getting it organised! I've been trying to get rid of a bunch of stuff in readiness for Canada - I don't want to take too much with me and I don't want to leave too much here taking up my parents house!

A lovely friend of mine took me out for lunch and Lindt hot chocolate (soooooooo good!) and we talked for about 2 hours, lol... And then I came back anmd continued on my room... managed to get 6 green bags of clothes and about 10 or so pairs of shoes together to give away, plus chucked out 3 rubbish bags of stuff. Pretty happy with that effort but a while to go yet still!

I went out for dinner with my family and a couple of my friends, it was really nice and I had a great time!! And of course there were presents =)

My friends Georgie and Dave gave me some Canada money! So I can use it when I get there for whatever... such a good idea and it's so PRETTY!!

My sister Steph and her husband Zeph gave me this Oxfam lemur... isn't he cute! It makes sense when you see the rest of the present...

A lemur experience at the zoo!! I'm so excited that I get to feed and play with these guys next time I go to the zoo (which hopefully will be soon)! Awesome present =)

So overall it wasn't so bad after all! Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday greetings despite my birthday not being public on Facebook, lol. I felt very loved.

{gemma}