I took a long weekend off work for my birthday (which is today)… The closer it came the more I couldn’t think of what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go.

We’ve been away quite a bit in the last few months, and the weather is meant to be cloudy and showers, so I figured a nice wee relaxing day with Fit Girl would be good.

Starting with a lie in and opening presents…

I got this nice heart shaped word bubbles, which includes just about all the words about me… (I could think of a few more, but these almost brought a tear to my eye):

Then there’s the books:

Instant Motivation by Chantal Burns – the surprising truth behind what drives top performance.

Creative ice cream – a book on how to make ice cream (oops).

The 4 hour work week

And

The 4 hour body

Both written by Tim Ferris … I can’t decide which to read first – maybe the work one, (but don’t let me give up my job after reading it!)

I’ll maybe start with the ‘instant motivation’ one first then see what happens.

I got a new pair of shorts, some socks, a coffee pod dispenser, some iTunes vouchers, a gift card for M&S, a scratch card… and £90 in cash which will pay for most of my Garmin Vivoactive! Phew!

I got quite a few cards… and have had many happy birthday wished on text, email and FB.

And a few obligatory mars bars, snickers and some more sugar in the form of lion bar granola. Oh and sons healthy snacks from my work colleagues and a bag of mini mars bars.

I’ll be spending the rest of my birthday with Fit Girl, late lunch out, maybe a nice dinner somewhere and away for a drive somewhere to adventurise / go for a walk. 🙂 (and if it’s windy enough, the kite might get out).

That’s me 35, and that’s the nights drawing in from now on (so my brother always remind me). Winter is on its way. Lol