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selkie's birthday was duly observed with my parents and my husbands, a meal of much carnivory, and an apricot marmalade cake doused in whipped cream, strawberry sugar, and candles that burned like driftwood salts. Many deeply goofy photos were taken of various combinations of us. So much is wrong with the world and it is still true that my family for an evening is happy. A photogenic snow began to drift the streets as I drove everyone home.
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*hugs*
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We should do it again sometime!
*hugs*
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YES MY FAMILY ALSO DOES THIS.
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I was strung out beyond belief from a bad night and it was fantastic.
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It was a good cake!
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Oooh!
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I have no idea where they came from originally, but what better to light
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I was today years old when I learned about the risks of toxic off gases from burning driftwood! Given how many beaches I've combed, I'm shocked.
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Fortunately since they were designed for use on cakes, I believe the candles reproduce the effect without the risks.
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It was such a good thing to be able to do!
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I can't remember the last chance I had to celebrate her birthday that wasn't long-distance writing a poem!
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Nine
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It was such a good time.
How lovely to
be able to bring your family joy and make![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
selkie happy.
Totally worth it.
Thank you! It matters.