To those who didn’t forget: thanks for the birthday wishes!
I treated myself to some Smarties and made an enquiry about a beautiful antiques tea cup, my B-Day gifts this year. I’m taking time for myself today trying to reflect on things, because it’s needed. If you keep facing the same disappointing situation then it might be time to change drastically.
Things would be so different if I had some choices… Hopefully September this year will be the start of that. I have an appointment next Monday to discuss ‘the change’ *wink*. Did you know that violet Smarties were previously dyed with cochineal, a scale insect from which the crimson-coloured dye carmine is derived? Don’t click link if you’re faint-hearted. *wink*

©Zesty My B-Day gift to myself

©Zesty Colourful

©Zesty Gal Colourful
I had no idea it was your birthday… so happy (belated?) birthday to you! You seem to be very determined about making the changes happen, so I’m sure you’ll be rewarded
And I do hear you about having to change the situation drastically if it’s repeatedly disappointing *note to self: be drastic! LOL
Happy birthday! I hope you had a wonderful birth day.
Hi BC, I don’t expect you to know
and thank you! 
Good luck with it!
Yes I’m determined… and I hope you’ll be too one day soon
Thank you
Gee…I am so sorry Zesty…I totally forgot. I explain myself better on an ecard I just sent you
Hope you like it.
I love the pics
Looks like you had a wonderful day
Happy belated birthday! 
Thanks Wen! Please don’t be sorry!
No worries k? I’m bad myself, I never seem to remember any birthdays except for close family and my partner’s
And I don’t even know when yours is
(wasn’t it June? *vaguely in the back of my head!*)
Eager to read your card *hehe* thank you
Ooooh Wen I LOVE the card, thank you SO much!
It’s beautiful! And I’m sorry to hear about certain things but keep that creativity going k?!!! It’s good for you and will distract your mind!!! Hugs back at you dear friend! 
I didn’t forget, i just didn’t know! Or did i? Did i forget? I am so not good with birthdays! I should get myself one of those oldfashioned corny birthday calendars all the Dutchies have hanging on the door of the small bathroom!
Hope you had a lovely day.
I’m catching up on reading your blog posts and will email you back soon!
I have alerts on my computer telling me when people have their birthday and I still manage to ignore or forget those *LOL* I only seem to remember my partner’s and close family birthdays. I’ve given up after so many years
My bday: 11th June
Thanks for your sweet email. I will reply this week. It’s been crazy at work lately as we are moving premises so you can imagine: packing and moving stuff here and there 
Abrazo,
Noted *hehe*
Reply when you can and when you feel like it!!!
Good luck with the move… hope it will be closer to home as well, or at least easier to get to
Hugs back at ya!