Happy Thursday to You*

* Excerpt from Russell Hoban: A birthday for Frances

Happy Thursday to you

Happy Thursday to you

Happy Thursday dear Alice,

Happy Thursday to you.

“Who is Alice?” asked Mother.

“Alice is somebody that nobody can see”, said Frances.  “And that is why she does not have a birthday.  So I am singing happy Thursday to her.”… “Yes she does,” said Mother….”Alice has one birthday every year, and so do you…but tomorrow is Gloria’s birthday and she will be the birthday girl.”

“That’s how it is, Alice,” said Frances.  “Your birthday is always the one that is not now.”

So, happy Thursday to you, peoples of the internet, for today is MY birthday and I’m revelling in the glory!!!

DH made me a splendid egg on toast with freshly ground brand new Arabica organic, Australian grown coffee that arrived in a special package yesterday.  Then I opened my pistachio green ipod, complete with inscription on the back.  He also hand made me a couple of dibbers which I have been wanting for years.  I’ve had to plant my 550 garlic bulbs without them, but they are just in time for my tulips!

MIL gave me the style manual.  No excuse now for sloppy writing!  My BFF sent me, from the UK, an incredible racy red frilly bikini.  I’ve never had anything like it, and have fallen completely in love with it already.  I can’t wait to go to Bali in September to try it out!!! You’ll have to wait that long for the pics…

I’ve been so busy fielding birthday phone calls and synching the ipod that I haven’t had time to get dressed, nor have I yet opened the present from my parents.  So much to look forward to…

Another glorious day here, it must be one of the warmest autumns on record.  Clear blue sky, with the sun already streaming fiercely through the yellow leaves on the willow tree outside the window, as I type this, turning them a bright golden hue.  The claret ashes behind me have been a deep deep crimson for a few weeks now, and the pair of liquid ambers to my left growing a softer scarlet.  The mornings are very crisp (down to 1C overnight) but the maximum temperatures are in the high twenties by mid afternoon.

On the agenda: lunch with a select few Taureans at the local hotel; walking group at 4pm, then dinner at a close friend’s after work, to try out her newly constructed outdoor pizza oven. Whoo hoo!!

Tomorrow: the birthday celebrations continue as we combine with two couples and head down to Walpole for a weekend of walks, games, feasts, sea kayaking, and general merriment.  I will bake a nutella cake for the occasion.   Mmmmm.  Did someone mention food???

I hope you all enjoy your Thursday as much as I will.  Happy Thursday to YOU!