It was Wayne's birthday yesterday, not a big one but being a bit like a small child he always likes to have a fuss made of him. We started the day early and he looked like he was going to be a in a bad mood as he thought he had not one present to open. But unknown to him I had rushed to Darty the night before and bought him a juicer, something he has always wanted and brought it home and hidden it in Fifi's shower. I then set about wrapping up various vegetables in ribbons and bows for each of the kids to give him. The presents looked very promising and I was getting a little worried that by the time he had got to opening the third veg the carrots he was going to be a bit cross but I thought it would be worth it. We were all giggling like fools and he must have thought we were just taking the Mickey as he has been on a diet for two days and we had just given him a load of zero calorie presents! It was worth it though to see his face when he opened the juicer and made straight for the kitchen and rammed a big handful of carrots and ginger into the machine producing a gorgeous glass of vitamins which he promptly drained and announced, "delicious!" A success and the day just got better and better. Ian and Karen came round to talk "work." I made us a big healthy salad and we had two bottles of white wine between the four of us and didn't talk much "work" at all! Later Mac and Laura called to say could they come round with a bottle of champagne to toast Wayne. They arrived with armfuls of bubbles and nibbles and we sat and drank and caught up on the usual rubbish with them. They left at 7.30pm and after a quick dash to get ready we hot footed it into Valbonne to Wayne's favorite restaurant with our lovely friends Mark and Ashley where we were treated to a lovely dinner on them, so in all a great birthday all round!
