MY NEW BIRTHDAY OUTFIT

Funny how new clothes can give you such a boost!
I really didn't think I'd find anything I loved yesterday, when I went out to look for a birthday outfit.

But, I did and I couldn't be happier!

Here it is:

ABOVE:  I usually only wear black/white and blue... so well... this is perfect!  The skirt twirls a bit!  And it is just a lovely fabric ... it has an 'under dress' too.  

BEST THING?  It's NOT A TENT.  That is what I really didn't want... some shapeless thing that I would hate wearing and end up giving away.  This dress can be worn for ages to lots of 'events' and I will still love it.

I love it.  I really, really do.  And I feel comfortable in it, which is super important.
I didn't want to feel like a frump on my birthday, and now I won't.  *smiles*

Do ya like it?  

Today, first thing I am heading over to Leamington (the other side of Cambridge) to order my Birthday cake.  It's a simple cake, not horribly expensive, but nicer than a supermarket one. 

 ABOVE:  My cake is going to be like this, but it will only be blue on the top, not chocolate and yellow!  And of course the words will be 'HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY".  It should be nice.

After I've confirmed the cake and paid for it,  I'm going into Hamilton to get more party supplies... I sat down and worked out what we need more of... that I can get NOW.
The rest (the perishables) will be bought on Saturday afternoon/Sunday morning.

It's going to be SUCH a busy weekend!  Markets on Saturday and Monday, and my birthday in between on the Sunday!  So, I'm trying to get as much done before hand as I can.

I have an FBG walk on tonight that I'm really looking forward to as well.  It's a 5.6 km one, so quite a decent distance.

ONWARD...

CAKE IS ORDERED AND PAID FOR, will be ready to pick up first thing Sunday morning. Big tick on that job.

Picked up Prescription for Griffin.  Yaaa, didn't forget it!

Then.. before I went into Hamilton for more party supplies, I decided to do some steps at the lake.

So I parked up....

 ABOVE: Right beside the carpark.. lovely new steps leading up to the walking track that goes around the top of Lake Te Koutu.  So, I did the first 9.

 ABOVE: AND then I thought... let's see how many more I can do... so I started up the rest of the steps.  AND...

 ABOVE:  (looking down)... I got to the top... and can tell you that there are 120 steps to the top!  I can't believe I did it!  I am NOT good on steps, I get so puffed.
But, clearly I'm a bit fitter than I thought!

ABOVE: The lovely view from the top. So happy I did it, and I'm gunna do it again and again... cos I want to improve my cardio fitness.

After that, and it didn't even take much time... I went into Hamilton and did another party supplies shop.

Home now, and about to eat my lunch, which is chicken stir fry with a lemon sauce.  Yummy!

6.35 pm:  I've spent the afternoon doing housework.  And re-arranging my wardrobe.  We are going to be re-jigging it a bit soon.  So, it was time to get brutal and throw some shit out!

Almost time to head out for my FBG walk.  Catch ya later.

So... the walk went well.  It was the 3rd time I've done that section this year.  Every walk from now on will be a repeat, until the last 2-3 sections are posted.  I hope they come up soon.

Time to wind down for the day.  Watching Coronation Street, then probably head off to bed.  I'm a bit tired tonight!