07/07/07

Haven't been here for a bit, as I was painting and preparing for my 52nd birthday, which was on (I'm not kidding) 07/07/07. It called for a party, my first birthday party since I was 18. Had about 30 friends and my parents, son, and daughter-in-law, gourmet focaccias and antipasto trays, and instead of gifts almost everyone brought a division to share from their garden, to help me get my own new garden going. It also served as a sort of housewarming party. Started the day with a massage at a local spa, and a bottle of Veuve Cliqot to sample before the party began! The party lasted 7 hours on the nose, and I'm glad to have had this one nice big bash. It was a day full of lively chatter and fun.