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100 Days of Happiness - Day 93
On Saturday evening, I was out and about at a family party, my Aunt Sylvie's 80th birthday (she's my Mum's older sister).
I'm not really that close to my extended family (my Mum's one of six - three siblings and two half-siblings, so it gets VERY extended when you add in all the anklebiters), so I don't see a lot of them, and I never really look forward to these things, which is silly really, because I always enjoy them a lot more than I think I will!
This party was no different. It's not that I don't love my family, because of course, I do. I care about them, and I'm glad to know they're okay; It's simply that I don't have a lot in common with them, so I don't often seek out their company. We normally average about one family party a year, and that's perfect for me. I get to see them, exchange niceties without too much smalltalk, have a dance and a hug, then go our separate ways!
But whatever, it was nice to catch up with some members of the family that I haven't seen for a while, and some that I've seen very recenty ...
Here are the mugshots:
Me with my Mum (in the black and white top), with Jackie, her younger sister, and Jackie's husband, Chris.
With my Mum and cousin, Stacey (Jackie's daughter)
Three lovely sisters, My Mum, little sister Jackie and big sister, Sylvie - the birthday girl!
(The bloke in the picture is Steve, Sylvie's son-in-law)
And I got myself a new haircut for the occasion!
I have a BRILLIANT hairdresser. I've been going to him for nearly twenty years, and he understands my hair far better than I do. When I told him I had a family party, he really stepped up to the plate and made me feel like a million dollars...
In a good light, and with a bit of professional help, I don't scrub up too badly!!!
I'm not really that close to my extended family (my Mum's one of six - three siblings and two half-siblings, so it gets VERY extended when you add in all the anklebiters), so I don't see a lot of them, and I never really look forward to these things, which is silly really, because I always enjoy them a lot more than I think I will!
This party was no different. It's not that I don't love my family, because of course, I do. I care about them, and I'm glad to know they're okay; It's simply that I don't have a lot in common with them, so I don't often seek out their company. We normally average about one family party a year, and that's perfect for me. I get to see them, exchange niceties without too much smalltalk, have a dance and a hug, then go our separate ways!
But whatever, it was nice to catch up with some members of the family that I haven't seen for a while, and some that I've seen very recenty ...
Here are the mugshots:
Me with my Mum (in the black and white top), with Jackie, her younger sister, and Jackie's husband, Chris.
With my Mum and cousin, Stacey (Jackie's daughter)
Three lovely sisters, My Mum, little sister Jackie and big sister, Sylvie - the birthday girl!
(The bloke in the picture is Steve, Sylvie's son-in-law)
And I got myself a new haircut for the occasion!
I have a BRILLIANT hairdresser. I've been going to him for nearly twenty years, and he understands my hair far better than I do. When I told him I had a family party, he really stepped up to the plate and made me feel like a million dollars...
In a good light, and with a bit of professional help, I don't scrub up too badly!!!
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It's funny, in some pictures I look like my Mum and in others I don't, but I'd be delighted to look like her as she looks amazing!
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LOVE your new haircut! :D
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My hairdresser is a genius, I was so pleased with what he did!
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He really is! If it was me, I'd be pleased too! :D
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I'm glad you had a nice day and you look a lot like your mother! Happy Tuesday, sunshine!
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It was a lovely evening, and we all had a good time :)
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Except that the red top is moulting glitter everywhere! :)
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I totally understand about the extended family bit. My mother is one of twelve and my dad is one of four and I don't have anything in common with my motley crew either. Glad to hear you had a nice time.
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There's a hell of a lot of truth in that old saying that 'you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family'.
Honestly, I love my family, but to spend a lot of time with them would drive me nuts!!!
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