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Birthday surprise and the day that followed!

So my birthday was 2 days ago and it actually turned out to be a great day! I woke up feeling great (compared to my christmas wake up call). I then jumped into bed with my parents, a tradition we continue to this day (at 19 years old! haha :P) and we waited until I was officially born. Then we went down and opened presents before having breakfast. I got some very heartfelt and beautiful gifts, like pandora charms from my extended family and ugg boots and ballet tickets from my parents. I've been wanting ugg boots for so long so it was a wonderful surprise. The body pillow was amazing as well! I told mum that if (when) we ever have to go the the ED again, I'm wearing my ugg boots, because, why not?

Then my parents and I went out to lunch and my dad left to go to 'a meeting'. Mum and I did some shopping and then I went off to the new children's hospital to do my training with Starlight which was amazing!! I can't wait to start!!!

When I got home (8:30pm) I got the best surprise! My best friend was there to celebrate! Turns out my dad didn't have a meeting, he drove 2.5hrs each way to pick her up from her holiday house! We then celebrated and talked long into the night.

The next day, we had to take her back, so mum and I drove her and stopped for fish and chips and a paddle in the ocean on the way which was a lovely experience. I'm going to miss her so much!! She's off to USA for potentially a year and I don't know what I'll do without her!!

By the time we got home I was exhausted but we still had a birthday dinner with my neighbours to go. Then it was time for modern family and bed.

Now I'm upstairs, trying to work out how I can improve the upstairs lounge room/exercise room to make it more cosy. I'm lying in front of the tv watching Dance Moms and drinking wine, whilst waiting for pizza to arrive. With the air-conditioning on ofcourse! It's too hot to not have it on.

Tomorrow I have to close at work and then it's my last physio before my appointment in T-5 days!! I'm super nervous but I know that whatever happens it'll be ok! I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend so far!

BB :)

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