100 Days of Happiness - Day 93

[dizzojay]

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!!!

Comments

[supernutjapan.livejournal.com]

Love the hair❤️ Your mom looks a lot like you. I love the white hair. Beautiful pictures! Glad to hear you had a good time. My mom was 80 this year so, she's the same age as your aunt :)

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

Happy bday to your Aunty! :D I ahve rellies all over the planet & rarely get to see any of them, so it is nice to have a family thing so everyone can get together as you'll never know who'll show up, well at least in my case. XD

LOVE your new haircut! :D

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Wonderful Pictures, sweetie. You look great with the new hair cut! I love your Shirt!!!
I'm glad you had a nice day and you look a lot like your mother! Happy Tuesday, sunshine!

[aboundinhope.livejournal.com]

Love your hair! Glad you had a good time. Wonderful photos.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

It's funny, in that first photo you and your mum look really alike, yet in the rest you don't! Must be the angle and the smiles.

[kazluvsbooks.livejournal.com]

You look beautiful xx

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous pics!!! I love the new 'do' and that red top!

[kattrip033.livejournal.com]

You're hair looks great :D

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.

[casey28.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had a nice time with family. Your hair looks lovely, it's a perfect style for you. :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I was really pleased with my hair, but like I said, my hairdresser is brilliant :)
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!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Big families are a logistical nightmare aren't they :)
My hairdresser is a genius, I was so pleased with what he did!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I was so pleased with my hair, my hairdresser is amazing!
It was a lovely evening, and we all had a good time :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, we did have a great time!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I know, sometimes I think I look like my Mum and other times (more often) I think I look like my Dad!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)
x

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I was pleased with both of them too.
Except that the red top is moulting glitter everywhere! :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
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!!!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my hairdresser is brilliant at what he does!

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

Yup! XD

He really is! If it was me, I'd be pleased too! :D

[aboundinhope.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[kattrip033.livejournal.com]

You're welcome :)