THURSDAY 26th of MARCH 2009Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 28. It might be another notch on the "age" belt (so to say), though I can't say I feel neither older nor wiser (still dazed & confused - going on 28, though still a teenager by heart). Anyway, I might not feel older, but I do feel great all the same.
Wednesday started with a blast at 8:40 am. I woke up bright & early (I know most people wouldn't call 8:40 early, but I'm not a morning person by nature, so that's pretty darn early for me) after a good night's sleep. It wasn't so much by choice, but because I'd planned to hit the gym with E at 9:30. Still being in a state of confusion my first thought was that «I had over 45 minutes to get ready», until I suddenly realised it would take me almost 30 minutes to reach the main campus, where Blindern Athletica is located.
Rush! Rush! - not the best way to start the day, but man was I happy that I'd packed my stuff the night before! On with my clothes, a brisk walk to the tram, patiently being squashed on the ride down to Brugata, skipping on to the subway before almost dying walking up the last hill to campus. As usual E was waiting in the locker room ready to go.
1 1/2 hours later it was time for lunch - and amazingly enough, we didn't eat cake (even though it would have been really fitting)! Only healthy stuff (weird!). Tried to be a good girl & study for a while, though E & I ended up downtown shopping. Mostly window-shopping, though I did scored a pretty chiffon blouse that looks fab with my favorite jeans skirt. Birthday present to myself, and - 30% on sale.
The 25th being the day for commemorating my 28th year on this planet, it had to be celebrated in some way (as we threw a Tiki-party not too long ago, I neither felt the need nor had the energy and time to bother with another party). So, after a few hours relaxing at home on the couch it was time for the festivity to begin! A table was booked at one of my all-time favorite restaurants in Oslo, Yaya's Thai Beach Bungalows (or as I like to call it, a holiday for an evening). Seriously delicous food served in a memorable setting - as the name of the place says, (it's almost as if) your eating out at a beach restaurant in Thailand. T & E had bravely volunteered to accompany me this evening, and we had a great time! Yummy appetizer (prawns wrapped in noodles, deep-fried & served with sweet chilli sauce), green curry (we shared our mai: 3 different types of curry which all were delicious), and a Mai Tai for dessert - it doesn't get better than this! Thanks to the brave girls for a wonderful night out.
Okey, so I still have a two more things on my heart (or brag about, if you like):
...there's nothing quite like waking up to an inbox (cellphone & mail) and FB-wall full of messages from friends and loved ones congratulating you on your birthday. Tried to answer all the text messages, though sort of gave up on the FB-messages 'cause the sheer number of them was a bit intimidating (+ I sort of didn't have time to deal with it). However, I'm quite overwhelmed & hugely appreciative for all your well wishes. THANK YOU!
- ....presents!!! A common feature every year is me not knowing what I want for my birthday. In fact it sort of feels like the more people ask, the more blank I become. Anyway, as usual I'm happy with this year's catch:
Barcelona-trip + money from dear mama, money from fab papa, cocktail glasses from T, book of short stories (crim: "Påskekrim") + moleskin notebooks in turquoise (according to E they're "very me") + handy purse-size pen from E, and 1 season of Mad Men from F.
Great catch! MAMMOTH-size HUG TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
And finally, just to make this post even longer, I'm going to add some pictures from Yaya's as soon as I've uploaded them from my camera! Stay tuned!
...and talking about vintage - look what I found! Yet again, while surfing the net, I came across this little treasure:
