It’s my birthday.
Many years ago, on a tropical evening, towards the end of the hurricane season, I was welcomed in to the world. A lot has happened since, but not a lot happened today. Not a lot if you ignore yet another visit from tradesmen measuring and muttering over the ongoing saga of the repairs to my house. But a little, or a lot, I am posting now to honour my birthday which, when I had time to consider it, seemed to take care of itself with tea and cake.
Here is a sampler of my birthday
From family in Australia, the tea. 
From a friend close by; the cake.
From the garden; more tea!
From my daughter; the soundtrack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMeT5Qcsh0s
Extras:
The card, from my family in Australia, is not actually a birthday card. It was a ‘fun’ card which happened to arrive in time for my birthday. The real birthday card is still negotiating postal services and has failed to arrive on time.
The delicious cake, under the nasturtiums, is made using a recipe from the Royal Family. I think it is called The Queen’s Favourite. One of my favourites too.
The sasanqua camellia is one of several that bloomed TODAY (just for me?). I was so busy looking at blue flowers in the garden yesterday that I failed to notice the buds on the camellias. I was very surprised to see them flowering this afternoon. I have had the camellias for a few years, espaliered along the back fence, but this is the best flowering since they were planted. 
The leaves of the sasanqua camellia can be used to make tea.
To all you dear people who sent cards, text messages, Facebook greetings, emails, or who phoned or skyped or brought gifts, 
THANK YOU.
Take a bow. 
I cherish your love, support and friendship.
© silkannthreades
