Wow. You guys rock!! I am completely overwhelmed by all the wonderful adivce and birthday wishes I’ve been receiving in my contest! You still have plenty of time to enter if you haven’t already.
Some fun birthday things – I got two flourless chocolate birthday cakes! Must be living right. 😉 Jeanne made the first, using our traditional recipe. My dad picked up the second at Whole Foods:
Many thanks to both of you! Mmmmm….
Last week, I mentioned my early knitting birthday party (for which Jeanne made the tasty cake) and promised pictures.. From Deb, enough ArtYarns for two pairs of cushy socks and Knitting for Peace (so wonderfully inscribed from her that I almost started to cry!):
Jeanne gave me a very funny card (“Pictured here is 12-year old champion diver, Cleo Jones. Despite her age, Cleo has never abandoned her dream of ‘going for the gold.'”), a cute sheep bookmark, some yarn she dyed to make narrow black and purple stripes (be still my heart!!), and, um, some bedraggled gag yarn. This yarn goes back and forth between us…
Jeanne also made me these fabulous personalized magnets using pictures of Chaos and May from my blog!! (Sorry, these were very difficult to photograph.) I love magnets… someday I’ll do a little photoshoot of the front of my fridge.
And all the way from the UK, Mrs Pao and Pao sent another funny card (“Louis couldn’t wait to be an air hostess” – remember the sock monkey dress?!), elusive black Regia Silk (she had to get it directly from Germany!), and tasty treats (I can neither confirm nor deny that amazingly delicious rice crackers covered with dark chocolate were also included).
Mrs Pao also included presents for Chaos and May! On the right is “buzzy mouse” – you pull his tail and he buzzes around on the floor while his tail contracts back. On the left is “snacky mouse” – you stick a few cat treats into it to distract the cats when they’re getting pesky.
My heartfelt thanks to my friends and family and everyone who helped make my 40th birthday fun and memorable.
Wow, a photo containing two big black kitties.
Looks like a great birthday, glad you had fun and ate lots of treats.
Mmm, I also have 2 skeins of that black Regia silk. I can’t wait to use it, although I don’t know what pattern to use…
I’m glad you had a great birthday!
See! Being 40 isn’t so bad!
Happy Belated Birthday! Looks like I am exactly one year older than you. 🙂
Sounds like you had a great birthday!
Those magnets are AWESOME!
Sounds like you cleaned up! Nice!
Glad you had a good birthday. 🙂
Oh, crap! I missed your b’day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Great gifties – I love those chaos magnets. And that cake….Mmmmm…
Happy birthday!! Thos magnets look so cool!
Those magnets are GREAT! (whispers) I wish Jeanner were MY friend…
I’m so happy you had a lovely birthday! Did you get extra cuddles from the house panthers?
How cool! You had a great haul of prezzies and the cake looks delish!
(((hugs)))
All presents noted, and are well-deserved. Glad you enjoyed your day@!!!!
yummy cake, no doubt!
What wonderful birthday goodies! Glad you had a wonderful celebration and Happy Birthday!
Mmmm…cake and loads of yarny loot! Looks like a GREAT birthday! 🙂
Looks like a great birthday with lots of friends (both near and far) and family :o) Great magnets too!
Happy Belated 40th Birthday!!! Sounds like you had a great time 😉
Snarky one there Chaos! :O
Wow! I love those magnets – Jeanne is very talented 🙂
I’m so glad you liked your presents 🙂 Both cakes looked extremely tasty!
Yum, thanks for the cake recipe! 🙂
Wow, 117 comments! Glad you had a great time, looks like you and the kitties made out pretty good with the birthday swag. (Chaos, go wash yer mouth out with soap! Although I’ve heard Atticus say much worse… 😉
Wow, two cakes! It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday – cake, treats, yarn, good company and more! I like those magnets.
The magnets are such a great idea! And yum, cake. And presents! Sounds like you had a great birthday!
That cake looks so good I almost licked my screen.
What wonderful gifts!! I’m glad you had a good birthday.
My busy schedule made me miss your birthday!! Hope it was a fabulous, fun affair;-)
Sounds like a festive birthday. Are you loving the 40’s yet?
Happy Birthday!
KnitOwl said you were celebrating today!
40 is a great year!
That was the year that I came into myself and finally felt wisdom.
So my forties is full of understanding the big picture.
Hope yours is the same!
Happy Birthday! 40 is absolutely the best!!!
Fantastic magnets. I’m glad you had a good birthday — looks like a good haul! And that cake? I’m drooling.
I’m so glad you had such a fabulous birthday. What great friends and family you have!
Sweet! Happy birthday!
Ok, there is no way that you are 40. I remember seeing your pic on your blog with the monkey dress and thinking, “Cool, Chris must be about my age, (27)” Happy Belated! 40? Liar.
ooh lucky girl. i’m sorry i’m late with the birthday greetings.
Oooo, I’m sooooo glad you had such a wonderful celebration, Chris!
Happy Belated 40th! Yummy looking cake & fabulous yarn, who could ask for anything better? Hope your 40’s are fabulous!