Miranda’s 15th

Today is Miranda’s 15th birthday. Technically we could have started celebrating right after midnight, but the majority of us were tired and went to bed shortly after 12.
The big plan for today, at her request, was to watch all of the Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back. The plan was to start around 7 (I am not sure of the actual start time), so they were hunkered down in the bonus room when I got up at 8. There were a few short breaks for meals and birthday wishes, but most of the time they were in there. Simon even did two bouts of cycling while watching. There was a bigger break around 8.30-9 when Miranda opened her cards and gifts. The big combo gift from us was two additional piercings in each ear and pair of real earrings (garnet studs in silver). I spent most of the time preparing the cake, making chowder for lunch, going for a walk with Ian, and getting supper (which was our usual Love Boat Deluxe from Sakana Grill). Ian split his time between making videos from clips in which he acted both parts and practicing magic. Now that supper and cake are finished, they are back at it. I am not sure how much is left, but maybe by 9 they will have watched it all.
It was quite a sunny, balmy day of +4; my sweatpants and ski jacket were overkill on the walk.

Happy Birthday Miranda!  Here’s to many, many more. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜