Gifts

Thank you all very much for the birthday wishes!

I had a really nice day despite the lack of alcohol. My already marvellous birthday was further crowned by a few rather unusual gifts.

I will give you a juicy selection of some of the delights I had the honour of receiving;

• The first was an envelope containing: Polish currency, a band aid and a condom. I later got a clarification and description of how I am destined to travel to Poland, find the man of my dreams, buy his affection (this is where the condom comes in handy), and after this he will beat me up and this is where I use the band aid. Clear as tequila.
• I also received greetings from a family of eastern European origin, along with a request to visit me….
• My mother sent me cheese. (this isn’t actually as random as it seems considering I have been moaning about the poor cheese selection in the UK (mild cheddar, yellow cheddar, mature cheddar, strong mature cheddar, well you get the point…)
• When I got home today I had yet an other parcel waiting for me. From the London headquarters of the International Federation of Geishas, wishing me a happy birthday. It’s contents made me unbelievably happy since it was something I really really wanted but couldn’t afford. Thank you!

Thank you! My fondness of quirkiness knows no limits.