Tonight I have three grandchildren staying, their mothers are out celebrating the youngest birthday. My youngest daughter is 29 tomorrow, oh how old that makes me feel. Her cake has a picture of Bertha her horse on it. Before they went out I made cheese pasta with lashings of cheese and fresh basil with a side dish of potato salad made from freshly dug potatoes served with fresh mint and chives.
I've just bedded the younger two and I'm sat here watching my all time favourite movie, 'Avatar' with my eldest grandson, he's almost 11. I couldn't decide on my music choice tonight and on a whim, I asked him. This, apparently, is the music of choice for my almost 11 yr old grandson. It seems to fit the mood of the moment.
My daughters bought me a smart new phone for my birthday. A touch screen phone, never had one of those before...........oh ... the technology astounds me. BUT..............couldn't help noticing that within a couple of days the little plastic cover that sticks over the screen, (the screen saver)..........was already scratched, so I made it a little coat for protection. This makes it look far more at home with all my other low tec belongings...............:-)
Many thanks for the birthday wishes and apologies for not acknowledging them sooner.
I’ve been a bit busy these last few weeks, daughter was ill and in hospital, other daughter started her new job, I’ve been helping out with the child care, I’ve not been well (ugh… time for me to start getting realistic and go on the list for knee replacement) Guess I’ve avoided it for long enough.
And as if all that didn't keep me busy enough i've finally finished decorating my living room.
I’ve been watching the seasons change; the fields have gone from golden seas that ripple in the wind to rich dark soil ready for next years crop. I even spent a while watching the farm machinery do its thing. Fascinating how the landscape can change so radically over a few short weeks. The colours of the landscape are completely different to what they were just a week ago.
And then it was my birthday and now…………….I’m 60 !!!! Funny how some birthdays come and go without impact, and others become BIG events. Turning 60 makes me feel as if I’ve arrived somewhere, not too sure where or what the exact significance of it all is… but I’m pretty sure it’s important. Sometimes, when I do stupid things like lock my self out, or lose my keys, or forget my own phone number, I get scared and think I'm not only aging but dementing as well, but my daughter assures me this is not the case. She said if I have a dementia its the slowest onset she has ever seen because I've been like it for at least 30 years, and thats only the time she can remember. 60 is what they call a ‘milestone’, or a land mark in life………..or something like that. My actual birthday was Thursday and we had a quiet family meal but today ( Sat 1.Oct) we (family friends and ME) are all off out to the restaurant to celebrate this very important birthday of mine properly………….in style……… with wine, balloons and of course cake…
And now...........off to the meal will be back later with photos :-)
Thanks once again to every one who sent me birthday wishes yesterday.
My daughters, my wonderful daughters, bought me a new camera. I have so missed having a camera and posting my photos here but; happily that is about to be rectified. My photo blogs will soon return. I have to buy some new photo cards because my new camera takes a different type of card to the old ones but as soon as I have new cards.................I shall be out there clicking away again.
I recieved a few e-cards and a few PM's and one of these cards...... I really need to share. Isn't this wonderful; what a perfect birthday this shows.
The link doesn't work too well but if you copy/ paste you should get there...........love this card. http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1928444966589&source=jl999
Tonight I have three grandchildren staying, their mothers are out celebrating the youngest birthday. My youngest daughter is 29 tomorrow, oh how old that makes me feel. Her cake has a picture of Bertha her horse on it. Before they went out I made cheese pasta with lashings of cheese and fresh basil with a side dish of potato salad made from freshly dug potatoes served with fresh mint and chives. 
