The day has finally come! I am now officially 50. I’m oddly excited about today. Yesterday was a great start to my celebrations. The day was just as I had hoped with the glorious sunshine, sea views and great friends.
I’m up really early. I’m like a little kid again. I can’t sleep with excitement. It isn’t like I’m waiting for my presents as my hubby has already given me that. It is just that I don’t want to waste a moment.
I look out of the patio windows from our bedroom and can see the sea. It is lovely and calm. Outside I can her the seagulls. It is such a perfect day.
Hubby makes me a cup of tea and I sit on the balcony taking in the views. It is really peaceful here. I’m soon ushered into the shower! Hubby and my friends are up to something!
As I walk back into the room, I notice they have now put up a ‘Happy Birthday’ banner along with a ‘50’ birthday balloon and decoration. My friends hand me cards and presents. A trip to Kew Gardens. I have always wanted to go so I am so excited.
My friends kick me out the kitchen while they cook me breakfast. I’m such a control freak when it comes to cooking so this is hard. Mind you, my friend is too, so she certainly gives me a run for my money! I don’t mind though as it is my birthday. I am happy to be spoilt. It isn’t every day you turn 50!
After a delicious cooked breakfast, we decide on the day’s
agenda. It is another glorious day, so we don’t want to waste a moment of
it. We decide to go to Croyde Bay. I used to stay there as a kid with my parents
for our summer holiday. We would camp in
our big orange 3-bedroom tent. I
remember there was a children’s club on site which we used to go to. I absolutely loved it there. The camp site was just opposite the beach, so
we almost rolled out of our tent onto the beach. It never seemed to rain for the whole 2
weeks.
It has all changed now. It looks all modern and probably a lot more expensive than 50 years ago. We didn’t go in this time as we had parked on the opposite side of the beach. The tide was out so there was a large expanse of sand to enjoy.
The rocks were full of muscles. This is where I got my love for them from. They are too small to eat now, but one day there will be a massive crop. In Dubrovnik, I ate them every day.
Lifeguards now patrol the beach. They look like they should be in Baywatch. I don’t remember that in my childhood either. The sea is now full of people body boarding. In my day it was just dinghy’s. We had one which mum and dad would take us out in every day. Mum would pack a picnic of crusty bread with cheese or ham, and squash. I don’t remember if there was cake or crisps, but I certainly remember the crusty bread!
We would sit amongst the sand dunes with our windbreaker. They were hot and the sand so light. I loved running up and down them. Now at 50 I’m more of a gentle stroller! Hubby and I had a lovely walk amongst the rocks and across the beach. I was feeling so nostalgic, but very happy.
We had brought my stepdaughters body board with us. I have to confess I had never done it before. Oh well, there is a first time for everything. While hubby watched the belongings, I joined my friends in the sea! When you first get in, it takes your breath away, but as soon as you get fully wet it was actually nice and warm. Mind you, maybe a strapless swimsuit was not the most appropriate swimwear to be wearing!
Ok, I am never going to win prizes for body boarding, but I had a great time.
After a few hours we headed back to the car. In the carpark there was an icecream stall. Well it would be rude not to, wouldn’t it? These were Judes icecreams. I have never heard of them before, but they were amazing. I may keep my eye out for them again.
Our other friends were coming down that day to join us for my birthday celebrations. We were not sure what time they would arrive but decided to head back towards the apartment. If they were near, they could come and join us.
Yesterday when we were in Bideford, we found an old ship that was now a bar. This seemed the perfect place to go and have a drink on my birthday. The weather had been great all day, so we sat on the deck enjoying the views.
We hadn’t heard from our friends so headed back to the apartment anyway to shower and get ready for the evening. Again, I was ushered into the shower. They really are sneaky folks my hubby and friends!
As I came back into the room, I was greeted by a beautiful chocolate cake with candles, and the obligatory ‘happy birthday’ song! They were really spoiling me. The cake had been made by the lady who looks after my dogs for me and was absolutely amazing in looks and taste.
It was time for champagne! Well it is my 50th you know!
My other friends are sadly held up on the M5. It is going to be touch and go if they make it in time for dinner. I keep everything crossed.
Thankfully I get a message to say they are not far away. It’s going to be tight for them to get into their apartment, showered and changed, but they can just about do it. As they arrive, I greet them with cold beers and bubbles. It’s the least I can do. In return they hand me champagne – well what else – and a present! A voucher for me to choose an experience. I haven’t had time to look at it yet, but I can’t wait to see what delights await me.
We all head off to the restaurant. We go ahead to secure the table and to take the pressure off them a bit. We are eating at Moran’s on the seafront. It is the same place we had cocktails last night!
The food is delicious and the company great. This is just the birthday I wanted.
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We head back to the apartment for some more drinks before it is time to draw the day to a close.
This has been an amazing birthday. Everything I had dreamed of. I have my friends and hubby to thank for that. Tomorrow I am reliving another birthday from years ago!
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