124: Plus one

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I am today, Thursday 7th November 2013, officially 28 years and one day old. It's a crazy-odd thought. I'm not living the life that I always assumed I would come this age - not that I had the details down to a tee - as I'd always assumed some sort of career would be involved, if nothing else. Instead I'm at university, a mature student, and unsure about my course, but trying my hardest not to be too worried about what the future might bring. 

As this day coincides with a Thursday, I thought I'd follow Lisette's lead and note those things I am thankful for, now I'm a year older and all that. The little things really can make the biggest of impacts:

• The time people took to wish me a Happy Birthday. Yesterday I received the largest amount of birthday wishes I ever have had and it very much warmed me to my core. You guys are awesome. 

• My family, who helped make my birthday feel very special, despite us being apart on the day. 

• Lush's Handy Gurugu hand cream, a birthday gift from my friend Emma, that has kept my dry, sore hands silky smooth since I popped some on in our 9am lecture this morning. 

• My new scarf, courtesy of my parents, that doubles up as a wrap, thanks to it's ginormously-wonderfully size.

• An evening spent in the company of my boy, outside of our flat.

• Sofa throws that masquerade as curtains (or rather, blind-tucker-inners), keeping the wind at bay. 

• Socks, and lots of them. To keep my toesies warm on these very nippy evenings. 

• Lovely Lisette, who sent me a gorgeous birthday text that brought tears to my eyes.