On Wednesday (26th), it was my 21st birthday. And above is the most delicious cupcake in the world.
I actually spent most of my birthday this year working overtime (and I am doing so again tomorrow D: But hey, money is money…), so I opened my cards and presents at just before midnight. From my brother, I got one of those 21 keys and a bottle of Pepsi max. I’m not kidding. I’ve still yet to figure this one out. D: But from my parents, because my 21st is my last significant birthday for 9 years, I wanted something that I could keep for a long time, they bought me an amethyst tear-drop necklace (though the chain looks a little weak so I’m going to buy a stronger chain for it, through fear of losing it) and matching amethyst ring, along with another ring like the amethyst one, except with a topaz stone. They are lovely, and I hope they last me a long time, so I have something to look back on.
Work was fine, I was working with my favourite locum pharmacist that day. It dragged a little during the morning, so one of my co-workers, Pauline, took me by car on a little trip to collect some prescriptions from a further away surgery, a) to show me where the surgery was for future reference, and b) give me a little change of scenery. Before I went for my dinner break, one of the other ladies I work with on Saturdays, Linda, came in on her day off to bring me a birthday card, which I thought was sweet. After my dinner break things picked up a bit, and my shift was due to end, so I was putting my stuff together when Pauline and the locum revealed a big pink back that somehow I’d managed not to notice for the entire 8 hours, filled with a few gifts and a card for me! I was completely floored. I’d only been working there for a month, so I was just expecting a happy birthday, a card at the most. I thought it was so incredibly sweet that they’d do that for me, I got a little bit emotional haha, but I kept my cool in front of them, so all is good. They bought me a tatty teddy (the grey teddy with the blue nose.. usually associated with Clintons) ‘21′ birthday mug, and a beautiful jewellery hanger. It matched the jewellery I got for my birthday quite well actually. XD. I gave them a kiss and a hug to say thank you, then away I went to celebrate my birthday~!
Because I finished at 6 that night, and wanted to get showered and dressed up for my birthday, my dad had made reservations to go to Threeways (the Lebanese restaurant) at 8:45, leaving me plenty of time to gush about how nice my co-workers were, and to get my birthday get up on. I had originally had my eye on a gorgeous embellished khaki dress to wear for my birthday, but by the time I’d been paid, they had sold out of it. D: So I settled on this leopard print dress (left, you can also see the necklace I got for my birthday) instead, which actually looked really nice on me in the finish. It’s ironic really, I used to say that I’d never wear leopard print as it looks cheap and tacky. Now about 1/8th of my wardrobe is probably leopard print, haha!
So away we trot to the restaurant, we had a starter of humous (you’ll struggle to find any that’s better, I swear) and Lebanese bread, and then I had a dish called ‘Shish Tawouk’ which was really nice, but didn’t have the same impact as the first dish I had there. I think that’s because the first time I was overcome by the joy of Lebanese food, so this time it was just really really good food, as opposed to amazing. We finished the meal with a portion of baklawa. As we were leaving, the woman who owns the restaurant told me that when my dad reserved the booking he mentioned it was my 21st, so she gave us a free portion of baklava to take home with us too! I ended up taking some of these to work with me for my co-workers to try, seeing as they were nice enough to buy me presents. The rest I ate for lunch the following day. 
Our next stop was to Henrys. I had originally wanted to go for a few cocktails, but I was so full after my meal, I decided to just have a simple drink… Champagne! But it’s okay, it’s a girls 21st, so it’s totally justified. Henrys, was basically dead. Nobody ever goes out on a Wednesday so we were the only people in there haha. But oh my God, the bartender was one of the cutest I’d ever seen. DDDD: So pretty! My dad also mentioned to him that it was my birthday… and I got my drink free! Haha. Being 21 has it’s perks ;D After my glass of champagne, I went home to eat my birthday cupcake and play some birthday Left 4 Dead 2. All in all, I had a good day!
In other news, how utterly crap were we in Eurofail Song Contest? In my humble opinion, Germany wasn’t much better. D: She was like a German Lilly Allen and came across as SO fake. And even though I was rooting for my motherland in my heart, I wanted Turkey to win, despite the fact they’re called Manga.
I’m supposed to be seeing Pure Reason Revolution next Thursday. They’re holding a one-off gig in London to preview some of their new album material. I ordered my tickets a week ago and they still haven’t arrived. D: I’m not too impressed. If they’re not here by Friday, I’m going to call up ticketweb and track them down. D: Has anyone had any issues with them before?
Anysnootch, bed calls, bon soir~
♥: Sleepy
♪: Mindless Self Indulgence – Faggot