Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Well it's nearly bedtime on my big 40. I'd like to thank everyone here who helped me over my mid-life crisis. The party on Saturday was great fun and I have some lovely presents. I was double chuffed when cards and a wonderful little gift started arriving addressed to "penguinmad" I was so excited that the Omleteers were thinking of me. So do help yourself to a cake or two...... Whilst you admire the lovely Aga pads that Mum and James gave me - made of course by our very talented Snowy - and perfectly comlimenting the chickens pot handlers that are sooo useful on a daily basis. I've opened a bottle of "Chat en ouef" and you are all welcome to a glass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ooh yum, that one on the first tier down with a cherry on please! Hey, is it time to put my heels and sparkly top on for the party? glad you had a nice day, Pengy. Life begins, y'know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Wow look at those cakes! you did very well with them and they look too good to eat - but could do with one here right enough. Love the aga pads and the pot holders and glad you had a good party in the end. Enjoy your wine and I toast your 40th with cranberry juice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Happy Birthday Pengy!! I think in the interestes of quality control I ought really to try one of each! That stack of cakes looks FAB! Like the cake stand too! Hope you had a good, stress free birthday. Life begins today! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Happy Big 4 0 Pengy. 'Tis my 40 on Thursday....... only 2 more days left of being a thirty something, am approaching Thursday with trepidation but sounds like your day has been a sucess, certainly enough cakes to go round. What a great picture. All the birthday best, Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 thanks for the cake, have to clean all the fingerprints off the keyboard now Glad you had a great party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ooh yum, that one on the first tier down with a cherry on please! Hey, is it time to put my heels and sparkly top on for the party? glad you had a nice day, Pengy. Life begins, y'know! You picked my fave cake there. It was a nigella recipe for chocolate cherry cupcakes and they are made with a whole jar of black cherry jam in. I decided they would be just perfect with whipped cream and a cherry on the top as "black forest cupcakes" They were truly divine. This is the dressing down party - think more fleecy jammies and fluffy bedsocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Enjoy your wine and I toast your 40th with cranberry juice!! Mmmmm cranberry juice. Pre lighter-life I used to drink about 2 litres A DAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 oooh, can I have one of those with the eggs at the bottom ta and Ill have a nice cup of tea, ive just come back from pole dancing, so i dont think wine is a good idea. glad you liked the cards cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Happy Birthday ! Glad the party went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Anyway, I put this on the other thread so thought I'd put it here too.... Sorry I'm late!!! Honestly, couldn't get the children to bed, couldn't do a thing with my hair, put me fingernail through me nylons and my red velvet shoes are killing me already! Anyway, Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Pengy........ Happy Birthday to you!!!! (I never could hold a tune! ) Pass me a glass, actually, hold that, I'll put the kettle on if you don't mind and in the interests of quality control I'll start at the top of that cake stand and work my way down! Have I missed the cake? Is the birthday girl getting the bumps? Come on Pengy spill, what d'you get for your big day? And how does it feel being officially in with the "in crowd" in the "old club"?! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 aww HaPpY bIrThDaY!!! Glad you had a fab day and your cakes look amazing! The people on here are soo sweet sending cards etc xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ooh, that was delicious *burp*! Can I have one of those green ones with chocolate things on next? Are they Matchmakers? I love the Aga pads, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 What did I get Well my main pressie was actually the Aga - which has been in a little while. I got a very generous voucher for my fave cookshop from some former colleagues who clubbed together. Flowers, bottles, several painted glasses, a digital picture frame a lovely aga baking book and a copy of "Grow your own drugs". Oh and a LOVELY glass penguin from the family members who usually buy the most unsuitable presents! I was GOBSMACKED when I opened it! It's only taken her 40 years to get it right (I'm not being catty - past Xmasses have several times involved cheeseboards, size "medium" clothes when I was a size 20+, a huge set of make up brushes, like you buy for a teenager, when I was in my 30's etc etc) Loads of other lovely little bits too, penguins, books, pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) ooh, that was delicious *burp*! Can I have one of those green ones with chocolate things on next? Are they Matchmakers? I love the Aga pads, by the way. They are not actually matchmakers - even post lighterlife I can't have matchmakers as I used to buy the odd box and then throw away the empty pack 1/2 hour later.... They are an alternative version which wasn't quite as nice - minty and choclaty but without the smashing crunchy bits. I got the idea for those ones from this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/countrylinespecial/1823934489/ After Eights are another thing we don't have in the house.... Edited March 16, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Happy Birthday Pengy!! Sounds like you had a good time after all! Those cakes look delicious, might need to try a couple myself - with a cuppa of course! (glad you like the aga pads - your Mum and I had fun trying to find the right fabric for those!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 mmmm, sh'all right they tashte delicious .... sorry, mustn't talk with my mouth full! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 mmmm, sh'all right they tashte delicious .... sorry, mustn't talk with my mouth full! Olly, you are getting crumbs all over the keyboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Enjoy your wine and I toast your 40th with cranberry juice!! Mmmmm cranberry juice. Pre lighter-life I used to drink about 2 litres A DAY! Its half and half with water - its cause I have had a UTI and have to drink loads - but not normally a juice drinker. Although I could do with lighterlife but cannot afford it! Especially after all these cakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I have to say when I drank all that Cranberry I still got the odd UTI so I was never convinced it really worked. Tasted great though! I have it only as a mixer now - only allow myself to have it with a LARGE gin in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Cheers - all the best Slangeva and I now have a brandy and ginger ( low cal) for your birthday toast. Life begins at 40 so come on down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Happy Birthday (again!) Pengy . Hmm, I can't decide which cake I'd like so I'd better have one from each tier please . By the way, I made you a cake too for when the little ones are all scoffed ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ooooh is that how I'll look after surgery! Seriously I WAS going to have a boob job for my 40th...... Trying to get it on the NHS now - I could show them that cake as how I want to look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 And this post is a bit pointless but.... I was waiting to hit 3000 before I could go to bed. So this is my 3000'th post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ooh, that was delicious *burp*! Can I have one of those green ones with chocolate things on next? Are they Matchmakers? I love the Aga pads, by the way. They are not actually matchmakers - even post lighterlife I can't have matchmakers as I used to buy the odd box and then throw away the empty pack 1/2 hour later.... They are an alternative version which wasn't quite as nice - minty and choclaty but without the smashing crunchy bits. I got the idea for those ones from this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/countrylinespecial/1823934489/ After Eights are another thing we don't have in the house.... Happy Birthday do you have a recipe for the mint ganache please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
