I had a great birthday this year. I usually hate having to bake my own “free of everything” cake but this year was different. With two helpers the work gets done slower but is more fun. Didn’t look half bad and tasted awesome. As you can see, I also had plenty of help blowing out the candles. Elspeth’s wish for me was a ” Ha B D Mama”. Happy sigh.
Of course, I had to paint my nails in honour of the occasion. Any suggestions for Robbie Burns or Chinese New Year? I was thinking that maybe I should do the right hand for one holiday and the left for the other. Maybe red nails for the new year and then spell out haggis or Burns on the other hand.  I have a few weeks to reach a decision on that one. After that they will need to go pink or hearty for Valentines before turning purple, or gold for Mardis Gras. Don’t you just love holidays? They give us something to look forward to and help to break up the daily grind. Plus, they give me an excuse to decorate the house.
These last photos just begged to be shared. The first is from Elspeth’s doctors appointment on Monday. She has gone up another pound and centimeter since her last visit. After her weigh in she decided that enough was enough and after failing to put on her pants she thought that this look might still be effective in sending the message that she was done and wanted no more of what was to come (she has been getting shots regularly at the doctor since we got home in order for her to catch up with Canadian born peers). The other is from tonight. She thought the bows were hats but then decided that they could be stuck elsewhere…silly little bunny.
