Happy Birthday Cecy

Last weekend we went to birthday party for Milka's amiga, Cecy.  Just a short walk from our house to theirs... fantastic.  Lex wanted to know if it was a 'special' birthday ... as in one of those significant numbers.  Aren't all birthdays 'special'?  However Cecy told me she was 25 - couldn't argue with that!!

What an amazing evening!!  The party had kicked off by the time we arrived around 9pm.  Cecy does things in style - a red and black theme, lots of decorations, caterers and delicious food, a water cooler full of Pisco Sour ... very strong, loud music coming through enormous speakers!!!  At the time I didn't realise that the huge speakers belonged to a band who arrived sometime after 10pm .... and played until sometime after 1am.  Some band ..... 10 member group!!!! Including huge bongo drums - took up most of the dining room, but everyone managed to find spaces for dancing.  Was fabulous!!! Dance time.... foot-tapping, loud music, it's hard to stand still...

I couldn't believe how quickly time flew by.  Band didn't stop playing until sometime after 1pm, and was closer to 2am by the time they managed to get their instruments packed away - others were keen to have a go at them.

I was asked if we party like that back in Oz - friends- Yes, food - Yes, Drinks - Yes, Great party atmosphere - Yes, Loud dance music - Yes ... but not often a live band in private home.  Only time I have experienced that was in Lima, Peru.  And similarly, the band started playing late - after 11pm, and played until early hours of the morning 4am in that case.  But they also don't stop for breaks .... amazing.  

Thanks Cecy and Mark for a fabulous party!!!