Birthday bonanza

47 big fat years. Crept out of the house early so the Vass celebrations began when i picked up the kiddlepots. Hanna was secretive about what she put in the boot. Stella was holding something behind her back and the twins were blatantly waving something laminated.

Secrets abounded and I had one too, closely guarded from Sandra.
I had secretly researched and purchased a delicate, (ethical!) silver ring sourced from Texas in the big ol' US of A and also four roses for my 4 bearers.  Today we celebrated 10 years together. We have talked about a wedding before in the heady hormonal sleep deprived rush of the twins arrival but never quite made the whole arranging it thing. This time we'll take it slower, get the bit of paper first and see about the rest later.
They have drop in weddings at the the cathedral in Lund. I fancy that.
​After dinner on a nod from me the kids disappeared into the other room and shut the door. Muffled sounds, possibly instructions..Sandra was obviously curious. They came out with a rose apiece and i started my brief but exquisite proposal. Quoted a Bruce song! "If I should fall behind". Down on one knee, slipped on the ring, got the Yes. Phew.

​So back to the birthday, I got a very nice glass and cactus from Hanna, some fine drawings from Stella. The twins had made fathers day ties that were laminated and wearable. Excellent! I think its the first time i've got an actual prezzie from a spawn and it was very touching.
It was a fine birthday, Sandra got me a fiery Ileach whisky to be nursed through the long dark winter. And we sampled some splendid cheeses from Lunds Saluhall.