Birthday blues!

I am another year older, but perhaps not wiser. Today attended the 2nd of 3 days on advanced communication skills: did not FEEL very skilled, although the group and the trainer thought I did fine. The constructive suggestions were really good and I look forward to trying some of them: the only thing is, a day like this can be exhausting!
Thank goodness we could follow this with a lovely relaxing evening with the newly-weds, who had organised a lovely meal at their home. Chilli, salad and Devonshire cream cake...if i go on like this, it will be a foodie blog.
My internet research for a sewing machine continues...and the Embellisher needles I ordered last weekend have not yet arrived!