Happy Birthday to me

It's hard to express the joy I feel when I hear that merry tune "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Ariel, happy birthday to you" Notice that there is only ONE name mentioned in the song. It's a strange feeling to have something that you've shared all your life with someone else all to yourself, and the theme song to that something is music to my ears. It's what I've always wanted, a birthday all to myself (you twins know what I mean:)) And it's been the best ever. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it special.


So I paid my final visit to Melbourne this week. I came up for my birthday and to meet with Rotary for the start of Safari. I visited the Coles, had a birthday tea with the family, Annie and Pete and Amelia. That's like celebration number 4. . .I've turned 17 like 5 times this week!! I had the same problem with the candles here. . .the last one just wouldn't go out!! AND this time I made sure to touch the plate with the knife, I really really wanted to kiss Dane :) Jenny was even clever enough to buy me a hat that matched my scarf!! The plan is to make that hat last through three weeks of camping. . .it's wrapped in my St. Kilda scarf nestled in the corner of my bag. . .we'll see how that goes. . .

My cake had the cutest smiley candles. . .it's kinda creepy actually, they're STARING at you :) This is cake number. . .5? I made a pav, Dia made a chocolate mud cake and a chocolate mint cheese cake, I had this cake with the Coles, I had a cake with Jacqu and Asha last night and I'll have some more tonight with all my exchange buddies!! What can I say? I'm well celebrated :)


Jacqulyn had a great idea and got me a cake that didn't' need blowing out. . .thank god. . .I've got enough of these 'persistent boyfriends' running around the place. . .Rotary was starting to get worried for a minute there (wink wink John)

This is Asha, she's coming to America next year. Or so she says. . .We're gonna road trip. . or so she says. . .I'll believe it when I see it. . .But I love her anyways :) Safari starts tomorrow. YAY Three weeks of little sleep and immature exchange students! YAY!! Really, it's not so bad as it sounds :)