{"id":847,"date":"2011-05-12T12:52:14","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T12:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=847"},"modified":"2011-05-12T12:52:14","modified_gmt":"2011-05-12T12:52:14","slug":"a-birthday-celebration-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=847","title":{"rendered":"A Birthday Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today is my birthday. \u00c2\u00a0Yet another trip around the sun. \u00c2\u00a0 Although no sunshine to be seen today. \u00c2\u00a0We have had some really cold weather here the last couple of days, with it snowing just up the road yesterday. \u00c2\u00a0Today was foggy and drizzling. \u00c2\u00a0Although I must admit living in the hills adds a mystical and most magical element to this wintery weather.<\/p>\n<p>My mum came to spend time with us for my birthday and and gave me a leave pass this afternoon (I have been home all week with Scarlett being unwell). \u00c2\u00a0I went to my favourite cafe in Sassafras called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=166\">Ripe<\/a> and enjoyed a quiet lunch and read my kindle book. \u00c2\u00a0Bliss! \u00c2\u00a0I then wandered to the local wool\/yarn shop and proceeded to buy some lovely alpaca wool (pictures to come). \u00c2\u00a0I think it will become a scarf and hat, as I feel we are in for some more arctic weather before winter is out.<\/p>\n<p>Mum and Scarlett baked me a chocolate cake and the girls decorated it for me. \u00c2\u00a0The concentration that went into that cake was amazing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-848\" title=\"abirthdaycel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-857\" title=\"abirthdaycel2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel2.jpg 405w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel2-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-850\" title=\"abirthdaycel3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel3.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel3-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy birthday was sung and the kids helped blow the candles out. \u00c2\u00a0I was sure Jairah would pass out from his candle blowing efforts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-851\" title=\"abirthdaycel4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel4.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel4-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel5.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-853\" title=\"abirthdaycel6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel6.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel6-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-852\" title=\"abirthdaycel5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel5.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel5-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-858\" title=\"abirthdaycel7\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel7.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel7-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have received some lovely gifts from lovely friends and family. \u00c2\u00a0 I ordered myself some beautiful fabric, but that will have to be another post!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_856\" style=\"width: 383px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-856\" class=\"size-full wp-image-856\" title=\"abirthdaycel9\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel9.jpg 373w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel9-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This journal has the most beautiful pages both outside and inside<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_855\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-855\" title=\"abirthdaycel8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel8-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel8-300x267.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/abirthdaycel8.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A gift from a dear friend<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I am now parked in front of the open fire with Cardamon snuggled up next to me. \u00c2\u00a0Ah, life is good. \u00c2\u00a0Jacinta x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is my birthday. \u00c2\u00a0Yet another trip around the sun. \u00c2\u00a0 Although no sunshine to be seen today. \u00c2\u00a0We have had some really cold weather here the last couple of days, with it snowing just up the road yesterday. \u00c2\u00a0Today &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=847\">Continue reading <span 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