My birthday in two parts

Just last night I had a belated birthday surprise in the guise of a number of letters and cards from friends. This made me very happy, so very happy I even shed a tear or two(and this was nothing to do with my stinking hangover). Thank you everyone for sending me stuff, friends and family. I've not opened all the cards, the rest are around the little plastic Christmas tree in my hotel room waiting to be opened tomorrow morning!