Whoa! Birthday cake time again! My gorgeous Nephew Edward is Twenty-One today 
and we celebrated with sandwiches and cake – the party is at the weekend, so today was low-key but fun! I couldn’t wait to give him his gifts… 21 shiny new pennies – well everyone likes cash in their birthday card don’t they? :D a nasal hair trimmer… He is getting on a bit now, he needs to be prepared… some Grecian 2000, the grey hairs are waiting to pop up, he should deal with them promptly 
a packet of deep heat pads…. for achey ageing muscles… and a box of maltesers to cheer him up in his new old age
He took it all with great humour! of course he did get a proper pressie – but I left him guessing for a bit 
Eddie as a baby.... with his first mobile phone
Eddie today We are so proud of him - he is the loveliest young man you could ever wish to meet!
My good intentions evaporated when the goodies came out… I did indulge but I did indulge lightly – so I’m not feeling too bad about it – I’m pretty sure though that my goal wont be reached on Tuesday – I need to tell myself this so that I’m not disappointed…
I’m not just buzzing from the sugar… I’m still on a high over the lovely French man from Croydon!
Vintage Life was out today – I bought my copy as I always do… but I wasn’t very impressed with how much of the magazine they have devoted yet again to weddings… the first time I bought the magazine I thought it was a one-off - then the second time I thought it was because it was Spring/Summer… bridal season…. but it seems they focus several pages on wedding’s during every issue… ah well… I shall have a good read of it over the next few days and see if the other stuff compensates for so much weddingness… Not that I’m anti matrimony or anything… but if I wanted a bridal magazine, I’d buy a bridal magazine!
Right then… that’s that off my chest! Time for bed xxx
You present’s for Nephew are a crack up! I’m glad he liked them!!
Thanks Mel – I must admit I had a fab time shopping for them! xxx
How fun! Loved the pressies … haha! Well, your daddy makes them amazing cakes. What’s a girl to do. Think about the French man — that will make you push through.
You’re so right Shonnie and they taste even better than they look – can you imagine that? This was another toffee cake – with lashings of fresh cream and chocolate orange – I just had to have some – I’m trying to keep in mind that I don’t have to rush this – I have to learn to balance everything and keep a clear perspective and aim! Oh yes the French episode has continued to keep me determined
xxx
Hi Daisy! Haha great pressie ideas! Good thing he saw the funny side!
Betty xxx
Glad you enjoyed the day, we all need to indulge once on a while, and Tuesday is still a long way – so you just never know. The scales are very unpredicable
Thank you Betty
He is adorable and it really appealed to his sense of humour! Total success 
You are right about the scales but I’m not counting on losing this week – I’m expecting to gain but hoping to stay the same! I’m going to eat before I go to the party but I will be drinking for sure! xxx