I wanted to do something a little special, and personal, for Sam’s birthday so decided
a little poem may be in order……easier said than done! 
However, I was not booed off at its ‘preview’ on Friday night
- so here for more of you to enjoy is my badly written verse!

An ode to a 40 year old friend

 As Sam turns 40, I thought it only right
To write a blog, and on her shed some light!
But where do I start, this is the key
So many aspects to this woman you see.

A new found love of Mojitos and colours clashing and bright,
But also a studious contributor to Judith’s Room by night.
Definitely a yummy mummy and a British Mummy blogger
And more recently ……..she’s even a mummy jogger!

Sam is now an established professional of the Tweet,
And in December that even got us to Downing Street!
But more importantly than any of that
We got to meet you all and enjoy a cyber-chat.

And so we move on to cake, a most important part;
Baking, eating or decorating, Sam has made it an art!
And her most recent buy, just the other day
She owns the word as well – what more can I say!

Messer’s Tennant, Firth & Depp will have to wait another day,
As it is Nig who is taking her to the ballet.
Let’s hope that for this special treat
He has booked her the very best seat!

Annie & Molly, her two daughters dear
What will they give their Mummy this year?
Flowers, clothes or maybe some shiny bling
Chocolate & books are definitely her thing!

And so as Sam moves on another year
I’m sure by blog or Tweet you’ll lend your ear
As she updates you on all her progress
But quite, often I’m sure she’ll just digress!

Mum’s The Boss has led you all here,
And so for Sam I want you all to cheer.
So join me now and mark this momentous date,
Raise your glass and say “Happy Birthday mate!”

By Helen (the other half of Mum’s The Boss)

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OK people, I need your ideas. I am going to be 40 in just under 3 months and I need suggestions as to how I can celebrate reaching the age ‘at which life begins’.

I have never really celebrated any of my milsetone birthdays – my 21st involved getting drunk with friends at university and my 30th was a meal with family and friends at our local Italian restaurant. I’m not looking for things like sun-drenched holidays or world cruises – I’m looking for magical ways I can mark the occasion without breaking the bank, that I’ll remember forever.

I must confess that I am secretly relishing the idea of growing old disgracefully and cannot wait until I reach my 50th so I can join our local chapter of the Red Hat Society. But until then I need to make the most of my 40s and squeeze everything I can out of them! Sam Thewlis (@samthewlis) and I have already pencilled in a joint Twitter party, as our birthdays are quite close together (although she is much younger than me!) to which you are all cordially invited – wear what you like but please DO bring a bottle!

So please throw some ideas into the hat – the best one gets a slice of birthday cake!

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