She looks pretty happy to be entering a new decade, starting off The Year of Danica as decreed by her friend Sue Neville.
We got the bikes out today for the first time this year and practiced all of the riding skills we forgot over the long winter. Later on, there’s a birthday dinner of prime rib at Kathleen’s house, with present openings. The day has already been filled with warm wishes by phone, and email. Off to a good start!
[Update] A few party pix…
Kathleen transformed her place into Party Central with balloons and accessories themed pink and black. Deborah’s fabulously appropriate gift of Lululemon yoga attire followed the colour scheme. Kathleen’s prime rib dinner was outstanding, complete with perfectly cooked fiddleheads.
It was a perfect get-together, just the four of us. Any more and Danica would have been overwhelmed. As it was, she was astounded by the generosity of the many, many friends and relatives who feted her with gifts, calls and online good wishes.
Sixtieth birthdays are often occasions for gag gifts, putting the emphasis on impending frailties. Danica has done something right, because her friends concentrated on comfort and luxury. Without itemizing all of her loot, I’ll just say that she received beautiful bling, everything she would need to open her own spa, expensive scents and floral tributes. In short, she keeps company with people of taste.