My 45th Birthday

Well, I can only say that I have had a lovely day!

The day started at 5.30am, because I had to get up as my family and I are going on a 5-day trip to Blackpool for the illuminations. My Mam and stepdad came over, as they have treated me to the holiday, and my nephew Roy and his partner and kids have also come with us. Our Roy lives with me because of my disabilities and dementia.

We got on the bus at 7.30am, and we got to Blackpool at 11am. The day started ominously, because we thought that Roy's girlfriend Katie had left her case on the bus with her clothes, and the babies' clothes in it on the bus, but luckily the bus driver had brought her case into the hotel and had put it in the dining room ready for moving in to our hotel rooms.

We all went and had something to eat at a chippy restaurant and then we all went back to the hotel, where we all caught up on some kip (even me on my birthday!) before we made our way to the family bar on the Central Pier at Blackpool where all the family met up. including my eldest sister Jill and all our close family friends as well - however it was that cold there that we had to go outside and have a ciggie to warm up!

We came back to the hotel, where I had a drink with my Mam and stepdad before going to bed and watched TV for an hour before going to bed - quite sober - on my 45th birthday.

I just want to say that I love all my family and close friends very much and would like to thank everyone who has sent me a birthday card and been with me on my birthday - I love you all!