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In The Kitchen

After my friend rises and goes into the kitchen, she expects all of us to have already assembled, prepared for her having the candles previously burning on her birthday cake and primed to break into "happy birthday". We have cake and mugs of tea for brekky. Having had a leisurely… more

Joanna's Celebration

Every winter in the weeks before her birthday my mate does an identical thing. She claims she does not want to go crazy on her birthday and that she doesn't want to make any plans for an activity. She maintains that it is simply one more day and that she… more

Happy Birthday to You

When my pal wakes up and goes downstairs, she requires all of us to have already assembled, prepared for her with the candles already burning on her birthday cake and primed to break into "happy birthday". We have birthday cake and cups of tea for breakfast. Having had a leisurely… more

The Present Tense

The first year I made the mistake of believing when my friend asserted that she was not bothered about her birthday. I picked her up a card, however I did not plan anything or bake a birthday-cake. I cannot actually recall whether I gave her a present. A massive mistake.… more

The Birthday Girl

Once my friend wakes up and goes into the kitchen, she requires us to be there, prepared for her with the candles previously lit on her birthday-cake and primed to break into song. We have cake and cups of coffee for brekky. Following on from a relaxed brekkie, all of… more