Archive for February, 2006

The best gift of all


I woke up today to a wonderful birthday card and gifts from D. He knows me so well. Among the treasures, a set of Doctor Who walkie-talkie figures, one being The Doctor (as played by Christopher Eccleston) and the other one of the delightfully monstrous green Slitheen. They operate up to 15 feet apart! I may be 39 but nobody said I have to be mature about it. He also got me another Doctor Who-related item, a mug featuring a Slitheen again, and a Dalek; some items from the Jean Paul Gaultier range of male make-up from Harvey Nicks; and, a Family Guy tee-shirt featuring my favourite character from that outrageous cartoon series, the homicidal baby Stewie declaring ‘you are under my control’. Oh, definitely!

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Monday, February 27th, 2006

Tomorrow is my birthday


Yep, on Monday I will be 39. My parents are coming to visit today, staying over tonight, which will be more than nice as I haven’t spent a birthday in their company since I was a teenager. I don’t have any specific plans for the day but I will be mindful of, and grateful for, the love coming my way from them, from D, from other family members and from my friends. It ain’t how old you are; it’s what you’ve got to show for your time on the planet to date – and by that, I don’t mean material wealth, I mean positive and sustaining connections, an interesting and forward-moving life. So, happy birthday to me. I think it will be.

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Sunday, February 26th, 2006