happy birthday to me :)

yesterday i had the privilege and honour to turn 29! =) i started the day with a swim, as i counted the laps remembering what i did on each birthday (fortunately I only did 30 laps)...then mum and dad called. at work there was a "feliz aniversário" sign above my head so I spent most of the day getting birthday hugs from my colleagues. after work luccas came over with a lovely gift and birthday wishes. we went for a lovely dinner which we washed down with a bottle of aussie wine. was so nice to receive birthday wishes from so many friends around the world. just the fact that someone thinks of you during their day is already a wonderful gift. i am not sure exactly why, but at first i was having some difficulties dealing with 29. then i realised how lucky i am to have the gift of life and that there is only one best age - the present!! here's to many more years!! (guga and i have already booked a date for my 58th birthday ;)