Sara's "Big 5-0"

Yes it has finally arrived, Sara's 50th Birthday! We are now both in the same decade of age again for a few years and I feel young again. I hoisted the Somerset county flag and Sara had tea from her special April cup given to her by her mother many years ago and I traditionally drank from my Cunard cup and saucer to remember those Titanic survivors who were picked up this morning, 97 years ago, by the Cunard liner Carpathia. Sara opened her presents and cards (a bible case and a silver charm bracelet from me - she had also received a beautiful pearl necklace from me at Spring Harvest - another necklace from Tom and a bracelet from Mary). Following this Mary returned to her bedroom and slept in until 11 a.m. whilst Sara and Tom went off early to the gym. I went to the village shop and bought bacon and crusty rolls for a late breakfast. Sara received a phone call from Myrna and her Dad before we set off for Southampton Ocean Village for a family lunch at Quito's (Mexican food) and then to see Monsters and Aliens at the Cineworld multiplex cinema, also at the Ocean Village. It was a good light-hearted film with some good messages about teamwork and accomplishes major and seemingly impossible tasks by people (in this case "monsters") who would otherwise be outcasts (Klynn another film for our house group?). Returning home, Susan came to look after the children for the evening whilst Sara and I returned to near Southampton (North Baddesley to be precise) for our Chinese meal at The Water Margin. As the other week, the food was excellent and I enjoyed the szechuan lamb again. We returned home just in time to crack open a bottle of vintage champagne for Susan to enjoy with us and in time to watch - yes you've guessed it "Desperate Housewives"!!! No red fonts today!! What about "Desperate Husbands"!!