I think my sister said it all this morning: "You were looking a bit tired and flat by the end of the BBQ but you really seemd to perk up at the restuarant with the Junies!" Yep What can I say??? Thankyou Maya, Rory and Mel for helping me to celebrate that most sensitive of birthdays... the big 4-0. You have seen me safely through to the "other side" now and in such style!!! It was amazing that my DH did so much behind-the-scenes work emailing and contacting you guys! And Bec!!! (Hoobley) You all kept up your end so well! I was so surprised! I felt thoroughly spoilt! And how DELISH were those oysters????? Oh yum! Makes me want to go out and start earning a professional wage so I can eat there on a regular basis!!! AND best of all how good was it to have an uninterrupted catchup! Nearly 4 hours of constant chin wagging really says it all.... after all this time we can still deeply enjoy each others conversation!

Rest assured that I'll accept any and every excuse to do it again... especially when our interstate Junies find themselves in Melbourne.

Thanks Amanda , yep, my DH just loves a chance to "organise" I'll have to think big for his 50th in 7 years because this effort will be hard to beat!