I feel rotten for worrying you all.
In the end, my birthday was quite lovely. I woke up super early and opened some wonderful gifts (including crafty gifts - photos some other time), then headed to the farmers' market. Breakfast at Gus', a turn around Civic, and then home to lounge and enjoy the warmth in the air.
The visitors arrived just before grand final kick-off. They ackowledged my birthday. It was the first time they have done that, and this is, I think, the third time they have knowingly shown up on or before my birthday (it's the curse of Floriade and having a spare bed).
And then, because it was my birthday (and as I reminded them all, I only get one of those a year) we headed to the Nara Candle Festival right on dusk. Seeing the river of candles glowing brighter as the sky grew darker was absolutely magical.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Sun and moon and stars rejoice
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The candles are beautiful! I am glad you had a good birthday.
ReplyDeleteAm so glad it was better than you thought it might be. Candle pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAlso HAPPY BIRTHDAY :-)
Happy Belated Birthday! I'm glad it was a good one after all.
ReplyDeleteA candle festival! That sounds like such a great time!
ReplyDeleteLove the candles! (did you have to take a REALLY big breath to blow them all out??!!) Glad you had a better day than expected.
ReplyDeleteGood news - I'm glad your day was still nice!
ReplyDeleteI'm so very glad your birthday turned out just fine! I understand the whole relies who don't give a shit thing, I have set myself. But bugger them, hey? Enjoy yourself anyways. Can't wait to see the pressies.
ReplyDeleteAnd very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
So happy for you that you ended up having a good day! Wonderful that your guests acknowledged the happy day and gorgeous candles for evening watching what a fabulous way to finish up Your Birthday. Best Wishes for a fabulous year to come with lots of crafty goodness and friends who care about birthdays!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I'm so glad that the day wasn't a complete disaster!
ReplyDeleteYay! So glad it wasn't too bad.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo! ;)
And happy birthday again. :D
Happy Happy Birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous photo...sounds like you ended up having a fabulous day. I want to see the crafty gifts (pretty please)!
Lovely Nara festival pics - I had meant to go, but life with bub meant that I forgot! I'm glad you had a lovely day, but feeling a bit ominous about the last year of my 30s too. should I be doing something in particular?
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! The candle festival looked beautiful. Good to hear that you had a nice day after all ... you don't need anyone raining on your parade on your birthday!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear you had a lovely bday. The curse of Floriade huh? That makes me chuckle. Who knew tulips could cause so much pain!
ReplyDeleteI love Gus's. I lived in Canberra for a couple of years many years ago. It was definitely on my list of favourite places, along with Tilleys.
oops forgot the candle festival until I drove past a sign this morning. Happy birthday for yesterday - I hope the guests have gone!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Forgot Nara festival - glad the day went well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Glad that it all went well in the end. I still think that you should celebrate your birthday all week though. Gorgeous photo!
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) birthday!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a lovely day, and the visitors weren't too much of a drag.
Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe 40's are the new 30's, looks like you had many candle to blow out!
Belated birthday wishes. I'm so glad to hear that you still got to enjoy it!
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