Hey Peeps!
I’m sat here at the tail end of my birthday weekend, tired, happy, full, and ready for bed!
But I wanted to let you know what my weekend was like.
Hubby Dearest arranged for us to go to London, the four of us, for a night away, for my birthday!
We arrived at the Park Plaza Waterloo, the children and I poked our noses around the reception, whilst Hubby Dearest worked his magic, getting us upgraded and breakfast in the Executive lounge!
We saw some fantastic figurines and got a free cookie too!
The room was lovely, with a view of the Shard and other wonderful buildings.
Everything was electronic, lights, curtains, locks and all!
They even gave the kids complimentary back packs!
The children wanted to go swimming, but I was not in the mood to exercise! They went with Daddy, whilst I chilled out. The Pool and Gym area also had a Spa.
Once they were sated, we got ready and went for a walk to the London Eye, and across the bridge towards the Houses of Parliament, complete with the silent for now, Big Ben!
There was even ‘Mr Bean’ entertaining folks!
We decided to wander over to the West End, rather than catch a train. We stopped at Trafalgar Square, and saw some wonderful street art.
Lil Princess is not a walker so we had to stop several times for her to complain… and she got a piggy back from her Dad for a while too!
En route to drinks and dinner, we stopped at the Leicester Square Lego store, and I met Shakespeare!
A cheeky cocktail at TGI Fridays, then we went to Wong Kei’s, our favourite Chinese restaurant!
If you’ve not heard of Wong Kei’s before, I have to tell you; Their food is WONDERFUL. Seriously! But they are as famous for their customer service, as their food. They don’t smile, you get sat with other people, they can be down right rude, to be honest, but because we know that is what they are about, it is so funny! And because, for some of them it is an act, you do get the smiles from them, sneakily!
The food, as I mentioned, was yum! And the portions are large, so we ended up with a lot left. Instead of letting it go to waste, the children decided they wanted to give it to some one who was in need. We got two take away boxes and made up two complete meals, with chopsticks too, and got ready to find someone who needed food.
London streets are full of homeless folk, and you don’t always know what is the best to do. But the kids did me proud. We found a lady, with dog, who was so grateful for a warm meal.
The second meal given, we walked home again. London by night is so beautiful!
And here’s something I hadn’t seen before… the portaloo type urinals that have been put up in places, to stop drunk blokes relieving themselves in the doorways at night…
My little family made me very proud. ❤
This morning, I was woken by a phone call from my Finndian family, and my brother and nephew serenading me from a Helsinki tram!
And then presents appeared, complete with a poem from Lil Princess, and a Power Point presentation about why I’m a great mum, from Lil Man!
My very own Pandora Bracelet! Bless them!
We ate a hearty three-course breakfast (Gonna have to get back on the healthy eating wagon after this last few weeks!) and literally rolled out of the Executive Lounge!
After checking out, we made our way home where I was spoiled again by my in-laws!
This was topped off by a takeaway pizza, and then a birthday cheesecake at home!
But it wasn’t just this that made my weekend good. Seeing that nearly a hundred of you took me up on my birthday gift to you was so pleasing, and the fact that I hit #1 in the Poetry download chart on UK Kindle was the icing on the cake! I can say I am a ‘Bestseller’ now I guess!!!!
I am now sat on my bed, getting ready for my first day back to school.
Tired, but happy.
Thank you for putting up with my constant badgering over the last month, first the #RiNoWriMo challenge, I set myself, then the free book promos… You are all angels, and I feel blessed that I have such a supportive blogily behind me!
I must go now, and get ready for the next chapter in my life as a teacher… More on that in another post!
tjt072
Oct 01, 2017 @ 02:44:53
Happy belated birthday
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Ritu
Oct 01, 2017 @ 08:25:22
Thank you 😊
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motherofangels3
Sep 05, 2017 @ 03:26:59
happy birthday Ritu, it looks like you had a most perfect birthday weekend .:)
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Ritu
Sep 05, 2017 @ 06:43:54
Thank you ! It was a lovely weekend!
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nimi naren
Sep 05, 2017 @ 02:03:57
Hope you had a great birthday Ritu. Stay blessed.
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Ritu
Sep 05, 2017 @ 06:43:24
Thank you Nimi!
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willowdot21
Sep 04, 2017 @ 21:13:28
You deserved every minute of your lovely time and everything you received. Be well be happy and have a wonderful year, good luck at school Sis love you 🌹💜💗❤️💗💜
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 21:13:47
Thank you dear sis 💗💗💗💗
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willowdot21
Sep 04, 2017 @ 21:42:13
💗💜❤️
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gemmaorton
Sep 04, 2017 @ 16:52:45
What a fun packed birthday weekend! Great photos.
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 17:23:51
Thank you you!
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Judy E Martin
Sep 04, 2017 @ 15:55:05
I’m happy that you had such a wonderful birthday Sis. You throughly deserve it. Well done too, for reaching #1 bestseller with your book. You must be so excited and proud xxx
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 17:23:37
Thank you sis! I was amazed!!!!
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Lynz Real Cooking
Sep 04, 2017 @ 13:58:28
Congrats!! Happy birthday dear
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 17:21:53
Thank you !
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Lynz Real Cooking
Sep 04, 2017 @ 19:27:51
🌸🌸❤️❤️
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Bernadette
Sep 04, 2017 @ 12:11:14
What a wonderful way to celebrate. Thanks for giving us a peak into you life. Happy Birthday.
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 13:52:59
Thank you xxx
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 04, 2017 @ 10:10:20
Happy birthday to you, Ritu! What a fun and full weekend. I think we stayed at the Park Plaza hotel also when we were in London. I hope you got some rest. I think I read your latest post before this one…
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 13:22:47
Thank you Miriam xxx
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 04, 2017 @ 22:06:42
You’re welcome! Ritu! Hope you’ll have a good school year with behaving kids!
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 22:10:23
Time will tell!!!
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 04, 2017 @ 22:36:16
Yes, you can tell after a month or so. Hope you have good parents also!!
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Ritu
Sep 05, 2017 @ 06:42:10
My parents are just wonderful! Lucky to have them!
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 05, 2017 @ 07:59:05
It’s nice to work with appreciative parents. I had three girls from the same family one after another. The mother even helped me hours in the classroom!
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Ritu
Sep 05, 2017 @ 10:39:15
Aw that’s lovely!
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 05, 2017 @ 17:52:44
Yes…..!
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pranabaxom
Sep 04, 2017 @ 08:13:34
Happy Birthday Ritu and many happy returns of the day.
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 11:18:28
Thank you
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Erika Kind
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:42:56
That sounds like the perfect birthday! A weekend in London and such thoughtful and lovely presents. So happy for you, dear sis! 💖
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:47:17
It was a lovely weekend sis! A few arguments from the kids, and strops from Lil Princess… but what’s new? Lol! Now I just need to get back to reality!
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Erika Kind
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:53:23
Oh, right! But that is nothing surprising for sure… lol! The jump back can be hard but once done it feels like never been gone… haha!
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:54:17
I know… that’s the hardest part sis, realising it felt like you never had those 6 weeks to rest!
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Erika Kind
Sep 04, 2017 @ 18:48:39
Right!! It was one of the craziest days anyway today… my vacation felt like ages ago… lol!
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 18:49:35
Bless you xx
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Erika Kind
Sep 04, 2017 @ 19:45:47
LOL!! Thank you, Sis! A lot of work waiting. So much is coming together right now. But at least we are having work… right?
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 19:59:34
Very true! Count our blessings xxx
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Erika Kind
Sep 04, 2017 @ 20:11:41
True, sis 💖
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Dorinda Duclos
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:19:24
Congrats on hitting #1!!! How exciting! 🍷🎈🎂😊
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:44:32
Thank you Dorinda! I was shocked and very happy to see that!
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Dorinda Duclos
Sep 04, 2017 @ 07:19:37
I can’t wait to read your book!
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 07:34:16
I hope you enjoy it!
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Dorinda Duclos
Sep 05, 2017 @ 01:33:26
I have no doubt I will ❤
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http://www.salpa58.wordpress.com
Sep 04, 2017 @ 04:35:58
Sounds like you had a brilliant Happy Birthday, Ritu. Hugs. xo
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:42:50
Thank you !
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Jennie
Sep 04, 2017 @ 02:51:49
Terrific, Ritu! What an amazing weekend. A well deserved birthday celebration. 😀
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:42:30
Thank you Jennie! 😀
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Jennie
Sep 04, 2017 @ 13:23:01
You are welcome, Ritu!
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Fourth Generation Farmgirl
Sep 04, 2017 @ 02:08:25
What a lovely birthday celebration! You are well-loved and have a very dear family. Enjoy the rest of the week! 💗🎉
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:42:05
Thank you Tonya! Now it’s back to school today for me!!!
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Fourth Generation Farmgirl
Sep 05, 2017 @ 17:20:19
Have a great week!
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Ritu
Sep 05, 2017 @ 17:59:42
You too!
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Fourth Generation Farmgirl
Sep 05, 2017 @ 18:02:12
Thank you!
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syl65
Sep 04, 2017 @ 01:55:53
Glad you and the fam had a great weekend and you had a funtastic birthday.
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:41:48
Thank you Brother! It was wonderful!
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syl65
Sep 04, 2017 @ 13:37:35
You’re welcome Sister and I am happy to hear that!!
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Kurian
Sep 04, 2017 @ 01:52:35
Happy Birthday Ritu.
That’s a wonderful birthday you had
All the best
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:41:31
Thank you!
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D. Wallace Peach
Sep 04, 2017 @ 01:23:16
Happy Birthday, Ritu. It looks like you had a fun and busy! weekend. 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:41:21
Fun, yes – Busy yes! But satisfying! Thank you !
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Megha
Sep 04, 2017 @ 01:18:52
Happy birthday Ritu 😊
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:40:55
Thank you Megha!
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Becky Ellis
Sep 04, 2017 @ 00:45:47
So happy you had such a memorable birthday…you deserve much happiness!
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:40:46
Aw thank you so much!
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Victo Dolore
Sep 04, 2017 @ 00:43:58
Ok, that was an amazing birthday! 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:40:31
It was! 🙂
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Robert Matthew Goldstein
Sep 03, 2017 @ 23:52:32
Happy Birthday, Ritu! It looks like you had a wonderful time!
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:40:17
Thank you Rob! ❤
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Annette Rochelle Aben
Sep 03, 2017 @ 23:45:11
What a fantastic birthday you have had! God Bless you ever and ever more
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:40:06
Thank you so much Annette! It was a wonderful memorable weekend!
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scskillman
Sep 03, 2017 @ 23:22:37
A lovely description Ritu and I must look up the Park Plaza at Waterloo!
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Ritu
Sep 04, 2017 @ 06:39:07
It’s a lovely hotel SC! And we had a great time! Thank you!
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Sue Vincent
Sep 03, 2017 @ 22:45:58
Sounds as if you had a wonderful weekend xx
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Ritu
Sep 03, 2017 @ 23:10:15
It was busy but lovely Sue ! 😊
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Sue Vincent
Sep 04, 2017 @ 00:10:50
Good, I’m glad 🙂
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Michael
Sep 03, 2017 @ 22:38:38
Happy Birthday Ritu, looks like you had a great weekend. Have a good day.
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Ritu
Sep 03, 2017 @ 22:42:21
Thank you Michael xxx
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Mr. Militant Negro
Sep 03, 2017 @ 22:24:40
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Ritu
Sep 03, 2017 @ 22:35:04
Thank you !
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