On this day I complete my thirty-eighth year

Today was a lovely day, made all the more special by the fact that it was my birthday. Normally I don’t care about birthdays all that much, certainly not enough to blog about them, but my husband got me some really nice gifts and I wanted to share.

I have wanted this book for years, but it’s kind of insanely expensive, especially up here in Canada. I’ve seen it marked down to a “still-expensive- just-not-quite-so” price every now and again, but never when I had any disposable income at hand. Well now I can cease my pining, because it is MINE! I spent a couple hours today poring over the pretty colour plates. I have big plans for this book, but I won’t get into what they are just yet. It’s a secret.

Here is an example of what is inside.

I also received a copy of Sensual Knits, a book of knitting patterns that I’ve been coveting for awhile as well. The book is worth it for the sweater on the cover alone, but there are a few other things inside that I would like to make as well.

Then I opened up a box of Godiva chocolates, and an Elvis CD box set. I didn’t get a picture of the Elvis box set, so you will have to make do with this picture:

Afterwards, it was lunchtime. Chris had got me sushi, which he doesn’t like at all, so he had to make do with leftover pizza. I dont’ think he minded though. Then I spent the afternoon sitting on the couch perusing through my books, eating chocolate, knitting a sock and watching Dr. Doolittle. The original. Not the one with Eddie Murphy.

All in all, it was a lovely day!