My August Birthday

 

Somehow seventy-one did not seem like a very important age to really celebrate. I fondly remember last year celebrating 70 ! A few of us “Red Hat” girls went to Duck Creek to stay and play at Ruth’s cabin in the woods. It was a grand time filled with love and support as I was considering my big move to Thailand to teach. Then my YOGA girlfriends took me to an authentic Thai restaurant for lunch, to taste delicious Thai food, what joy! Another birthday celebration began with champagne and a visit to the beautiful Bellagio atrium with Rev.Anna and goddess girlfriends. To top off the day and night Vegas style we also went to see “Le Reve”, a Cirque du Soleil show at the Wynn. WOW what a birthday to remember!

However to my delight, my very first birthday in Thailand was also special. We had a party at school with the kids and celebrated August Happy Birthdays.  

 Then the business class I teach at Bader Asia surprised me with a cake and gifts. My Yoga teacher gave me a beautiful painting and the Thai ladies, that I teach English to, created a party at a wonderful restaurant with fantastic Thai, Indian and American food and yet another cake for me.  

Best of all was that my two grandsons Aidan and Taylor came to Thailand. We all stayed in the Pattaya Hilton Hotel at Festival Plaza, and swam in the endless pool overlooking the ocean. A birthday lunch at the Hard Rock and a visit to the Si Racha Zoo completed a fun filled birthday weekend. We saw elephant, alligator, and tiger shows, even pig racing, and the boys got to pet and feed milk to a real live baby tiger! 

    Happiness is celebrating another birthday with family and new friends.