HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

I've always wanted to see my name in lights.


I thoroughly enjoyed my 40th birthday party. I spent the evening with 20 of my nearest and dearest. I ate, drank, laughed, sang, danced, sang a song with my Dad, had my feet massaged, drank some tequila and I don't remember the rest. I do remember stumbling to bed at 3am. I'd like to say a special thank you to hubby for spending hours and hours preparing the food.







Things I know now which I didn't know before I turned 40

- Tequila and red wine do not mix...actually I already knew this but I obviously haven't learned my lesson

- I still don't know if I should use learnt or learned in the above sentence

- Men do not wear underwear under kilts

- It's not a good idea to wear the same top you wore in the Christmas photos cause people will think you don't have any other clothes


- Living in the humidity of Auckland still makes my hair frizz even after turning 40...bugga

-I have to be in as many photos as possible

- When you turn 40, people start giving you face creams as presents













Awww, still Daddy's girl




A wonderful surprise to see my youngest step-daughter in town for a flying visit.



Why is it that after drinking tequila everyone thinks they can sing? I'd turn the sound down if you dare watch. Thank God I invited the neighbours or they would have called the police because of the dreadful noise.



OMG, I'm not in this photo!






Me thinks hubby had too much tequila

THE BEACH WAS PACKED...NOT!

Last time we stayed at our place at the beach, we took a detour. This is where hubby used to spend his Christmas holidays when he was a boy. A beautiful, wee town and practically deserted. It was a lovely place to visit but do you think I can remember how to spell the town's name? *slaps self*








Hubby spotted this sign which made me giggle. What's the point of having a tap if you can't drink the water?

There was a police car parked in the car park and it reminded of Dickiebo's challenge to post the most interesting pic of yourself with a policeman. Hubby dared me to drape myself all over the car so he could take a pic. I decided against it as knowing my luck, I would be arrested. Damn, wish I'd done it now. Maybe next time...when I've had a few wines.



This sign for Kuntoro Orchards makes me giggle every time we drive past it. What were they thinking?




In other news...my birthday was erm interesting, definitely had it's ups and downs and one I will never forget. Not every day you turn 40, have the best party ever and are told to stay away from a friend's husband. Yikes! Well, they do say life begins at 40. Will post pics soon.

Love KB

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JUST A QUICKIE

I've spent all day cleaning while hubby has been preparing the food for tomorrow. I am so excited about my party tomorrow and you are all invited. I just wanted to send a quick thank you to Erik for my card and the posting on helium. I haven't replied as yet cause I have been too busy but I do appreciate it dear friend.

Also, thank you to Keith for the lovely poem. I'm having my first red of the day..Cheers buddy.

FOR KAREN POEM HERE if you wanna read .

To all of you who have made my day very special...I thank you.

Love ya'll

KB
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BECAUSE OF YOU...

Makes me cry every time.



In happier news; it's my birthday tomorrow and I'm soooooooo excited. Twenty of my nearest and dearest coming over to celebrate with me, (including a man in a kilt) *winks at Missy*, yes, I will get a photo girl, woohoo! Hubby and I are running around like maniacs organising everything.

Mega thanks to Whitesnake, Missguided and Toadee for my pressies and cards. Love ya!

I'll be back to my blog when I've recovered - hopefully it won't take too long, hehe!

Love ya'll

KB
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I'M BACK

I'm back.

Missed ya, except the following:

because

D - I'm only his second favourite blonde

Darlin - tried to sneak a post under the radar

Daniel - only posts once a week these days

Dickiebo - informs me his team is playing much better than mine

Erik - hasn't returned my umbrella

Jadey - types faster than me in the cafe

Keith - it's almost the end of the month and still no poem about ME

Little Wing - I miss my lil soul sista

Missy - constantly asks for help locating her brain and often her bra

Morgy - went to the booby convention without moi

Mutters - hates it when I use kisses instead of punctuation in text msgs

Phil - half cut sandwich

SEE - speechless

Steve - my blondness if rubbing off and I want it back

Toadee - wearing a suit, offering chocolate only to tell me he is a lesbian


P.S. I have decided to forgive Keith as he sent me chocolate and pics of naked men hiding behing their balls.

So now you know the way to my heart - chocolate and nudity. If I've missed you off the list it's because I don't know you well enough to cause you public humiliation YET. BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID!

P.P.S. Damn, this means I must also forgive Toadee and SEE for the fig leaf and bathtub incidents


Wow, I know some strange people but I love y'all really.

Later
Love
KB
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OFF TO THE BEACH

Hubby, Coco and I are off to the beach. Be good and I'll C U Next Tuesday.

Love ya
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I'll leave you with this....

Occasionally the immature bliss of honeymoon love yields to a growing relationship between people who notice their own flaws more than those of their mates, who are troubled more by their own selfishness than by that of their spouse, and who make it a priority to become better companions. These become the truly great marriages, and they are rare.

How rare is your marriage?

-Larry Crabb-

Looks like I swallowed my quote book this week...bugga!


Later guys
Love KB
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HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE

I contacted my telephone company earlier today. I was greeted by one of those automated phone messages...

"I can understand certain words and phrases, please make your choices by speaking".

Every time I heard the message, I burst out laughing, the tears were rolling down my cheeks. Many words and phrases came to mind but I was certain my telephone provider wouldn't appreciate them. I had to call back three times before I could speak.

However, it's refreshing to know a computer understands me; most people I talk to on the phone don't.

"What you on about now Karen..."
"Could you repeat that please..."
"You blonde or what..."
"Can you stop laughing for five minutes, I can't understand a word you're sayin..."

Which reminds me...

If you only had an hour to live and could make only one phone call-who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting?

-Stephen Levine-

Well, it wouldn't be the telephone company, that's for sure.