It was my birthday today and I decided to take a break from daily life for a real treat - I went to a bookshop and whiled away a morning reading picture books.
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It was a beautiful Spring day - the cherry blossoms have finally blossomed on our street after the long hard winter.
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And when I checked my Facebook page, I had a warm, tingly deluge of birthday greetings from my friends.
A perfect day.