Unexpected presents
It was my birthday today. I got some great cards and some cool presents from friends and family. From Jez I got two hilarious CDs, an insulting card, a cake and a fantastic **** (thanks love).
I also got four unexpected gifts:
- I thought my audition went badly. I woke up sounding like Tom Waits and although the sight-reading fairy was kind, I was so nervous I kept swapping parts every time I turned the page. But I’m told by an insider that the conductors loved me and were "stunned" by my voice. (I got up to a B flat anyway, which is pretty good on any day, let alone a Tom Waits day!)
- A complete stranger told me that even though he’s never heard me sing, I’m bound to go far because I’m clearly a very nice person, and people will find that refreshing.
- We viewed a lovely house. It’s meant to be a secret but it’s a very nice house in a great location. It’s exciting. I can’t wait for us to be in a big lovely house together that is actually our own! We have so many amazing photos, paintings and posters to go on the walls, we’ll decorate so Bohemianly (if that’s a word) and Jez will have the nicest, coolest study in the world and I’ll have a spare room to practice in.
- I made peace with my ex. He’s giving me the money as soon as the piano’s sold. He’s glad I’m doing so well for myself (I told him in no uncertain terms just how great my life is). I congratulated him on being engaged, and meant it. He said thank you, we should go for coffee and catch up properly, and described this debt as "a burden we’ve both been sharing" which was true. And I’ve realised it’s easier to live with indifference than with something almost turning into hate. I don’t want hate inside me. Peace of mind is the best birthday present he ever gave me.
So, four birthday presents I didn’t ask for.
You have on your hands a slightly older, but much happier Despina.
Dobrou noc, buona notte, gute nacht et bonne nuit xxxxx
E boa noite!!! ;-)
Oohhh so happy eveyrthing went well!
And congratulations once more!
Take care
Viv xx
Comment by Viv — September 26, 2007 @ 9:18 am
Oh! Happy Birthday for yesterday!
Glad you got good presents, especially the unexpected ones!
Fingers crossed for the audition.
Comment by concertmaster — September 26, 2007 @ 9:37 am
Happy Birthday (belated though the wishes may be)!! It sounds like a brilliant Birthday, indeed.
Wszystkiego Najlepszego! Sto lat!
Comment by Kinuk — September 26, 2007 @ 11:40 am
Happy birthday for yesterday. I did send you a text but I don;t know if I have a current number for you.
Glad to hear you’ve sorted out the ex- situation. Always nice when you discover that you actually really don’t care about something any more that was a serious issue.
Comment by thetallone — September 26, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
Oh Belated Birthday Bisous my lovely dear. xx
Comment by Lis of the North — September 26, 2007 @ 6:04 pm
Happy Birthday! Glad you had a nice day!
Comment by Stratford Girl — September 26, 2007 @ 6:20 pm
Happy Birthday for yesterday! Best of luck for the audition.
Comment by Leporello — September 26, 2007 @ 7:05 pm
Bonne anniversaire a tu.. Okay I will now but Happy Birthday to you :-)
Comment by sugar007 — September 26, 2007 @ 9:04 pm
Thanks for the commentarios, everyone! xxx
Comment by missdespina — September 26, 2007 @ 9:49 pm
Happy Birthday!!! May you have many happy years!
Delighted that things are progressing with the ex. I’m reminded of the (literal translation of the) Lord’s Prayer, “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors”, as well as Polonius in Hamlet, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for debt oft loses both self and friend.” Great to get that clot out of the drain.
Comment by John — September 27, 2007 @ 6:32 am
Sorry, I’m late! Happy Birthday! You’re such a nice person!You deserve all these presents.
I’m curiuos to see your future Bohemian house!
BAci
Comment by Saffron — September 27, 2007 @ 10:28 am
Ahh, you shouldn’t read backwards when you’re on catch up hee hee.
Happy Birthday. Sounds like a fab day.
Comment by Jo Beaufoix — September 30, 2007 @ 2:23 pm