So it has finally happened, I've hit 40. It has taken me several weeks of telling everyone I know that it's coming and getting their reactions. Most people have seemed to breeze past it telling me that it is barely even a blip on the radar.

1. The creativity and quirkiness of the people who run the stalls at Eumundi Markets

2. Imogen, who cried when the school called to say she was sick. She didn't want to "ruin my birthday"

3. The candelabra at the restaurant next to ours in Noosa.

4. The $4.99 chocolate mud cake He bought (and the "40" candles)

5. Mum trying to buy me things from the markets

6. The bottle of champagne we shared over dinner

7. All the kids changing their plans and shifts to come to dinner.

8. The movie tickets from work as a gift

9. The flowers that Brie & Immy chose

10. Imogen running around at Cleveland pretending to be a bat