Great Birthday Weekend

Can't remember when I've had a better birthday weekend. Yesterday, Maddie and I got up and made two birthday cakes (one recipe separated into smaller cakes). Then she and Skip decorated them while I was out so it would be a surprise.

I was out because some girlfriends took me out to lunch and a then for a movie, plus gave me some really thoughtful gifts. Way above and beyond. Then I came home and Skip and Maddie and I watched our Saturday night program--Britain's Got Talent--and enjoyed the first birthday cake.

Today, Skip and Maddie brought me breakfast in bed (toast and scrambled eggs with a diet coke) and gave me my gifts. A new bag, exactly like the one that was stolen in Ireland and a really cool umbrella (the kind that fits in the bag). Then because next weekend will be so busy, I even got my mother's day gift early. A funky little train case with all sorts of nail care stuff inside. They did a lot of very thoughtful planning.

It was such a beautiful day, we headed to Bath--an old Roman city with the only natural hot spring in England. Beautiful city. Enjoyed touring the old bath house, the Bath Abbey and taking a little river cruise. It was a perfect day until we hit backed up traffic due to an accident trying to get back in to town. It seems we cannot take an excursion without travel troubles.

We finally made it home, had the second birthday cake, and I am ready for bed after a fantastic weekend. Tomorrow is a bank holiday, so we can all just putter around or go where the spirit moves us. Will try to upload some pics then.