C is for Celebrating: Barry's 30th birthday

Celebrating  - 30 years.

In this year of travel and moving, it was with deep satisfaction that I had a day at home, a day of time with Barry to mark his special milestone, his 30th birthday. We started with breakfast at Woolies in Rosebank as we planned our shopping. And shop we did with much efficiency, first stop, the first overcoat was perfect and we were done apart from a jersey from Woolies.

Back home Kim had such fun decorating the house for the Moroccan theme dinner party. I pottered in my kitchen all day quietly prepping slow-cooked leg of lamb and fennel chicken tagines, hummus with a punch of chilli and bowls of coucous.

This day and the party has helped me regroup and feel grounded. I lacked mindfulness during the trip to Costa Rica and Hawaii and ended up losing things and missing our flight from Hawaii across to New York. Also I have not landed easily from this trip, my sleep patterns have been all over the place and I have been weary. I also understand that I am still trying to process the death of my father among everything else.

So meeting Lida and Bevis, Kim's folks, and spending time with family and friends over cocktails and food was nourishing on so many levels. Another special moment in this 'big year' of mine.

Happy Birthday Barry.