Birthday happenings

I had a great birthday. To start, my birthday fell on our day off so Paul gave me a morning to sleep in! That is always nice! And, then we did some celebrating at lunch time. Paul got me this book, which I have been hinting at for some weeks now. =) And, he got me a beautiful painting of a Thai village (but also looks like it could be in Africa) and a Thai tissue box holder and a really, really, really cute pencil with a frog on it. I must get pics of these things on this blog. I often feel badly for Paul because he married me...because I am just not a great gift giver. But, Paul, on the other hand always seems to know what a person will enjoy. I often go to him for ideas for friends, family, etc. He just knows what people like and his ideas are always so unique. Anyway, the book is about having a "greener" Christmas. The author lives in Britain so some of the recipes are truly British but much of the book is simple crafty ideas using reused, recycled objects. I've been pouring over it the past few days thinking of what I have here in our house that I could "whip" up.



The rest of my birthday we decorated our Christmas tree, listened to Christmas music and then our friend Catherine took me out for dinner and a show! It was great. One of the international schools was having their fall musical and they were doing "The Wizard of Oz." So, we went and enjoyed this timeless story. I need to say that these high schoolers had beautiful voices and good acting too. It is always interesting to me to watch a "western" play or movie with Asian actors and in an Asian setting. For example, when the tornado came ripping thru Kansas, instead of Dorothy's uncle yelling, "a twister is coming" he says, "a cyclone is coming!!!" It made me chuckle...your average Asian wouldn't know what a tornado or twister is...thus the change. =)

I also want to say "thank you" to all who sent e-cards and well wishes for my big 3-0. Yikes! I might as well get used to it, huh?! It was a great day.