More Birthday Celebrations.

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Yesterday was my birthday. I've written before about how I don't really like my own birthday, and as predicted  I woke up in a fairly grumpy mood, very nearly cancelling all my plans for the day. Thankfully I talked myself out of doing that though because I had a really lovely day.

Ernest and I caught the train into Manchester to meet Woody for lunch. We had lunch at Teapot on Thomas St. Which I can highly recommend. The staff were friendly and efficient, service was fast, and the food was yummy.
We had the choice of the breakfast and the lunch menu, I think because we arrived at noon. Ernest had scrambled eggs on sourdough toast, while Woody and I shared two warm ciabatta sandwiches, sheeps cheese and chutney, and falafal.
The tea came in two little pots, along with a timer. The waitress explained that when the sand had run out in the middle timer, we could pour the tea through a strainer from one pot to the other and then it would be ready to drink.
I quite liked that little touch, but Woody thought it was a bit silly.

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When the children came home from school, Eden helped me lay the table for my birthday tea.
Woody baked this beautiful cake for me. I had given him rather precise instructions, and he did pick out the white stars from a tub of multicoloured stars because I didn't like the colours of any of the other stars. He is far too good to me.


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The cake was delicious!

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And we had tea in my new teapot, a present to myself bought in Buxton earlier this week.

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Now to start planning for India's birthday tea next Tuesday. April is a busy month here for birthdays.

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5 comments

  1. that cake is stunning - I love the blue icing. And I may be just a touch jealous of that teapot...

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  2. I am envious of that cake stand...if I am correct is it a portmeirion (sic)? I remember lusting after it in john Lewis....glad you enjoyed your day....xx

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  3. Happy Birthday for yesterday Jeanette.
    xx

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  4. Yes, a husband who not only bakes you cake, but also picks out the sprinkles in the colour you like to decorate it, is a keeper. Glad you had a lovely day.

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  5. so beautiful, all of it lovely!!

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