Since it is my birthday and since it is Sunday and since I live alone, I wasted the whole afternoon very enjoyably making a very large playlist on Deezer of mostly women artists. For some reason, by some twist of fate, I kept running into very good women arists, so I had a field day. I almost couldn’t keep up with myself and there was nobody here to say, “Irene, why are you wasting your whole afternoon doing this?” Oh, isn’t it lovely? In the meantime the phone kept ringing with people calling to wish me a happy birthday, which was nice, because I never knew who was on the line when I picked up the phone, so it was a surprise every time. I didn’t recognize the numbers quickly enough, because I answered the phone too fast. That’s how eager I was. It’s so nice to get so many phone calls.
The Exfactor and my sister came over this morning and they had joined forces and bought me a big bottle of Chanel no 5 eau de parfum. I was so happy with that, I just love and adore that scent and I haven’t had any for a long time. I love the way it lingers on my clothes too. I had asked for eau de toilette, but they said I deserved better. How sweet of them and so generous and my oldest sister sent me enough money to pay for the new clothes that I ordered on line yesterday, so that worked out very well. She is also always very generous and I am thrilled to pieces.
I would say that I had a very good birthday even though I didn’t give a party. I had considered it, but decided against it and keep it nice and quiet. You will possibly remember that I had two birthday parties last year and that a week later I found out that the Exfactor was in love with the Paramount. Next year I will be in the mood to give a real party again and drink a bottle of white wine.
I am going to keep this short, because it is my birthday and I want to sit cosily by the corner lamp in which I just placed an energy saving light bulb. It does make a difference in the room for atmosphere with that light burning. I have to cuddle the Überhund for a while and pet some cats, because I have been very preoccupied today.
Have a good rest of the Sunday.
Ciao…
Happy Birthday Irene! Glad you’ve had a peaceful day. Enjoy the rest of it:-)
Happy Birthday, Irene! I’ve been hoping that you’ve had a lovely day today. And spending it doing exactly what you want, getting some nice presents and enjoying yourself is exactly what I think a perfect day looks like.
I also have Chanel No 5 and really like it. Not every day, but it is a scent I don’t get tired of.
Have a nice evening and enjoy listening to all that great music.
Glad you have had a good time on your Birthday. Enjoy the Birthday evening.
X
Wish I could be there to listen to that music with you…to perhaps tempt you with a tiny glass of wine…but more importantly to give you a hug and wish you a very happy birthday.
Enjoy the reat of your day. xx
Happy Birthday Irene!!
Sounds like a perfect well-chosen present. I think you deserve such a luxury and I remember you appreciate good perfumes.
Oh my friend! I have thought of you many times today – hoping that you would have a lovely day – and I see that you have.
Many many more dear Irene. Happy Birthday!
Happy, happy birthday! The way you spent the day sounds just perfect to me!
Happy Birthday again, though that was yesterday now… glad it has been a lovely day and you got such a lovely present.
You deserve all happiness.
Take care of yourself and I hope this happy birthday augurs well for the year ahead of you.
Hugs and kisses
Happy Birthday, Irene!
I hope this year is the most amazing, most fabulous, most exactly what you want it to be year ever.
Why? Because you so deserve it. Go get ‘em, lady!
Happy Birthday once again, Irene (although by now, over there it will be the wee hours of Monday morning).
It sounds like a wonderful way to spend YOUR day.
All the best.
Oh happy birthday dear Irene:
You deserve every happiness, every spark of sunshine, every glint of starlight in the coming year.
You are strong.
XO
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Thank you, everybody, for all the good birthday wishes. And now it’s back to normal again. Which isn’t half bad either.
You sound like you had a lovely day, Irene. A very happy birthday to you my friend.
CJ xx
belated birthday wishes to you
Happy Birthday Irene! I, too, adore Chanel No.5, although I don’t wear perfume any longer — just a spritz of lavender water.
Do you know Eliane Elias, Brazilian pianist? Very hot, check her out. Especially her renditions of Jobim’s music. Highly recommended.
Glad you had a good day, doing just what you wanted to do.
Hugs.
Happy birthday, belatedly – thanks for your most kind words…John.