It's my birthday for the whole week, if I say so

Last night was a Friday night - that night you're meant to get all glitzed with pointy killer shoes and shiny eyeshadow to paint the town pink - but instead I relished spending the night in bed with the electric blanket and Basil, watching Oprah's Birthday Special - I had to have an official 'goodbye' to the SaTC girls... Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Sam - I'll miss you! (Although a friend did buy me the entire final season on DVD recently - thank you muchly Meegan.)

I had a conversation with a friend over dinner the other night about growing older - seeing as it's my birthday next week I am feeling quite thoughtful about issues of age - and we came to the conclusion that going out all the time is something you soon grow sick of. At 18, it seemed so amazing to go out 3 or 4 nights a week, to the same places, enjoying the same old stuff. Give me a warm cup of peppermint tea and good conversation anyday...

She also gave me a blow by blow account of the birth of her daughter, Lily, and I have decided I would love to have a child in about 5-7 years time - depending on so many other circumstances of course. I am happy to say I've never been one of those women who who spends a lifetime dreaming about a white wedding and popping out the kids - but I would love to have one, maximum two, children. I think we would make fantastic mums. My friends seem to think I'd look cute if I was pregnant... would be nice to have that glowing look, but apparently that doesn't happen to all, as some have told me they spent the nine months throwing up. Not very desirable, after all.

My birthday wish list:

1. To have her home early.
2. A second hand sewing machine.
3. The L Word on DVD (so not going to happen!)
4. Shoes
5. Bag

That's honestly all I can think of - see, I am low maintenance after all.

I was given an early birthday present last night - an amazing pair of square princess cut, diamond stud earrings... absolutely gorgeous. You know who you are. Thank you x