What did you do this past weekend ??

[Sundae]

My niece & nephew both read out a short poem (cue "Aaaaaaaah"s from those assembled). And I made an off-the-cuff speech & toasted her with champagne (another surprise that in all honesty Mum didn't even seem to register).

We presented her with an album I had made up from comments from friends who couldn't be there. I made it in true scrapbook style with quotes, photos, buttons, bows and construction paper. Very proud of it actually.

Had a lovely mail from her at the end of last week apologising for her lack of reaction and thanking me profusely, she had been overwhelmed. Not that I minded – well, not really – I just wanted her to be happy on the day.