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Happy returns
posted by Emma on October 3, 2009 09:08 AM

Do you see what I did there? With the title of this post? Because, heh, the funny joke is that returns aren't happy, are they, they're never a happy event, but it's my birthday today, so I did a clever play on... oh, never mind.
Yep, 35 today. That didn't sound so bad until someone pointed out that it promotes me to the 35-44 demographic. Still, 35 with a glorious nearly one-year-old, a glorious husband, lovely friends and family, a wonderful company, another wonderful company, two cats, living in the country and eating bagels covered with seville marmalade isn't too bad, is it. No it is not. Although Ro did wee on my foot this morning.
Anyway, many happy returns to me. (That one doesn't get old, does it?)
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**HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!**
Posted by: Verity Ann on October 3, 2009 10:28 AM
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Emma
Happy birthday to you
Love from Scotland!
Posted by: John AW on October 3, 2009 10:56 AM
Happy Birthday Em! x
Posted by: Katherine May on October 3, 2009 12:15 PM
Happy Bday Em! Mmmmmm cake!
Posted by: Sean Cummings on October 3, 2009 12:48 PM
Happy birthday, Em! Hope it's a good'un.
(By the way, I recently turned 30, and it seems my relative decrepitude depends entirely upon which company is asking you questions. I've been in both the 'young' (25-35) and the slightly less young (30-40) categories lately...
Posted by: RobC on October 3, 2009 01:50 PM
Happy Birthday, Em. You'll soon be joining me on the gentle downhill slopes of middle age. x
Posted by: Paula on October 3, 2009 03:54 PM
Happy Birthday Em!
What a nice age. I turned 50 this year....
Hope you understand a joke:
"Women over 30 rules
Things every woman SHOULD HAVE... and SHOULD KNOW by the time she's 30
SHOULD HAVE:
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
2. Enough money within your control to move out and rent a place on your own, even if you never want or need to.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
4. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
5. A youth you're content to move beyond.
6. A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age and some money set aside to help fund it.
8. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
9. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
10. A good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
11. Eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make your guests feel honored.
12. A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
13. A feeling of control over your destiny.
14. A skin care regime, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.
SHOULD KNOW:
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.
2. How you feel about having kids.
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
5. How to kiss a man in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next.
6. How to have a good time at a party you'd never choose to attend.
7. How to ask for what you want in a way that makes it most likely you'll get it.
8. That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
9. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
10. What you would and wouldn't do for love or more.
11. How to live alone, even if you don't like it.
12. Who you can trust, who you can't, and why you shouldn't take it personally.
13. Where to go - be it your best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn hidden in the woods - when your soul need soothing.
14. What you can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, a year.
15. Why they say life begins at 30."
Copied from: http://wbenton.tripod.com/humor/Jokeindex615.html
Life begins with 30. That means you turned 5 :-))
Posted by: edifanob on October 3, 2009 06:23 PM
Many happy returns Em. But not from Waterstone's.
Posted by: JonathanM on October 3, 2009 06:38 PM
Penblwydd hapus, Em... and to Ro on his first.
A year, already?!
Posted by: Christopher Teague on October 3, 2009 09:07 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: david and claire on October 3, 2009 09:45 PM
Happy Birthday. You're still a youngster.
Posted by: Keith Pyeatt on October 3, 2009 10:44 PM
Happy birthday! :)
Posted by: fiona robyn on October 4, 2009 10:47 PM