What a difference moving to another hemisphere makes. The weather here is DIFFERENT to that of South Australia in February - who would have thunk it?!
I can now claim that this year was the coldest birthday on record that I have experienced. Let there be more I say.
I spent the first 3/4 of the day warming to the fact that I was a year older by resolutely remaining on the couch and doing A.L.A.P. (as little as possible) This requires surprisingly little energy and with an expert procrastinator such as myself, even less thinking.
You can imagine my reluctance when Jill insisted that we LEAVE! the house to drive to Janice and Michael's for some ice skating no less!!
Being the compassionate husband of so many years that I am, I immediately left her with 3 ratty kids and headed for retail therapy at Walmart. "Essential items dear. Must have them and it's my birthday...bye!"
Upon my return I was whisked away.
When we got to the lake I was still unsure about the whole ice skating thingy having had a bit of a rough time of it before. The weather was warmer this time and the boots less torturous to put on. 20 minutes after starting to put the boots on I was ready to go. The results? Watch the video below.
The day gradually drew to a close with a stunning sunset lighting the landscape.
What better way to end a birthDAY than to be surrounded by excited children all waiting to spit on your cake in the name of 'blowing out the candles'. Well that's what icing is for - it disguises the saliva.
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