birthday bash

today was my 49th birthday, the first day of my 50th year. The day was spent cleaning and cooking for the 30 people who came round to help me celebrate.

Just managed to take this shot before midnight and I collapsed into bed ready to face the washing up in the morning.

[Cathy Donohoue]

Happy Birthday!
I'm here to tell you that it only gets better!
Nice shot.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Happy Birthday Jan!

[Amy]

Happy Birthday!

[8yearson]

What a nice thing for Cathy to say! I agree (apart from knees and hips!) Super photo that sums up partying totally! Happy birthday.....

[Sue Barnicoat]

Happy Birthday!

[Linda]

Happy Birthday, Jan!! Hope you have a great one.

[Mike Gifford]

Congrats! Life begins again at 50!

[Helen]

Happy birthday-you're catching me up!

[Jim]

Nice shot, it captures the fun of the occasion. Happy Birthday!

[☠northy]

happy birthday and very lovely shot but that sucks if you end up having to do all the work!

[Jason]

Someone knows how to party in style ... Happy Birthday

[Boxplayer]

How many bottles of champagne!? That's the way to do it! Happy birthday! Same age as me, I'm so looking forward to my 50th next year .... not.

[Rosie Kind]

Happy Birthday - your guests should have done the washing up and got everything ready for you! Nice shot and I hope you enjoyed getting sloshed

[carol white]

Happy Birthday!!Very nice shot!!

[BeckyS]

Happy Birthday!

[Jo]

Oh Happy Birthday!!

[JH]

A nice shot, and nicely timed! Many happy returns.

[Trisha King]

Good work getting a shot of the bottles. My photos are not so sharp when celebrating!

[Micah Center]

Happy late Birthday!

[Judith Greenwood]

Happy birthday!! One ahead of me - just pondering having a joint 50th (with my husband's as well) and 25th wedding anniversary party on New Year's Eve 2014 - well these things take planning!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Congrats on our birthday