Best day of the week…

Yesterday was my 81st birthday. This has rapidly become my 18th, thanks to my family’s sense of humour. I like the sound of that so hopefully it will stick!

The family arrived just after lunch, filling the house with excited chatter and laughter. Add in the antics of a very cheeky one year old and we were all set for a lovely afternoon.

My great niece is a fellow bonsai lover, my fault I suspect, and had originally planned to take me outside, so she could help me to check on my sadly neglected bonsai babies.

Unfortunately, I am still not strong enough to be trusted out there. Sister’s orders. My GN did no more; she brought each one of my trees to me for inspection.

I can see some of the from my window, but some I haven’t seen since last year. This was clearly apparent when I saw them for they have grown so much, I hardly recognised them. I can organise the watering from my sick bed, but that’s about all. It was lovely to see how they have grown without my constant attention. A bit like wayward children!

The evening was planned with a film to watch along with some chocolate eclairs. This would be the first time I sat on the couch in the front room since that time I couldn’t stand up and had to crawl back to the office on my hands and knees. I thought I was a little stronger now, at least I thought I was!

Sadly, at the end of the evening, my efforts to stand up let me down again, and my departure was the same as before.

A way to go yet!

Not quite me yet, but Love and special wishes to all on this Bank Holiday Weekend! 💖💖


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  1. Susi Bocks Avatar

    Happy Belated Birthday! :)

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  2. Widdershins Avatar

    Wow! Happy 18th! :D … keep this up and soon we’ll all be celebrating your, ‘Sweet Sixteenth’ :D

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  3. acflory Avatar

    Happy birthday, Jaye! I’m glad you had a lovely day but the couch was probably a bridge too far. When my back’s playing up I can’t sit for long in anything that’s too deep and too soft. Just remember this is still very early days and don’t be too despondent. -huge hugs-

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      I keep forgetting it’s early days, Meeks. Always been too eager! Thanks for the hugs, I really need them today as I fell over again yesterday…

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      1. acflory Avatar

        Oh no! Jaye! Please be careful. :(

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        1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

          I have learned my lesson, Meeks. Slow and steady from now on!

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          1. acflory Avatar

            lol – I hope so young lady!

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  4. John W. Howell Avatar

    A very Happy Birthday, Jaye. Sounds like a lovely event.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      It was a really lovely day, John…

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  5. Frank Solanki Avatar

    Happy belated birthday!!!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Thank you so much, Frank…

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  7. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar

    Belated wishes for a happy birthday. Keep celebrating! Hugs.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      seems odd, celebrating when the rest of my world is in tatters, but it was a lovely day, Teagan…

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  8. robbiesinspiration Avatar

    I am glad to know you had a lovely birthday 🎂

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      In the midst of all the chaos, it was a joy to forget it all for a while, Robbie…

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  9. tidalscribe.com Avatar

    Happy Birthday, it’s fun to have everyone round to watch a film, better than going to the cinema.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      So much better,… 💖💖

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  10. Yhem Speaks Avatar

    So wonderful! Happy birthday! 🎊🎉

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  11. Author Jan Sikes Avatar

    Happy birthday, Jaye! It’s so wonderful to have loving family!!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Not sure what I would do without them. Jan

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  12. Audrey Driscoll Avatar

    An occasion to celebrate! How lovely that you were reacquainted with your bonsais.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      a wonderful day all round, and it was lovely to see them all again, Audrey…

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  13. Violet Lentz Avatar

    Bonsai’s I had no idea. How lovely. Happy birthday as well!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      I am missing them so much, since I can’t go outside yet. It was a lovely day all round, Violet…

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  14. Darlene Avatar

    How wonderful! Happy 18th!! ❤️🎉

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  15. Catherine Avatar

    Happy 81st Birthday hope you enjoyed the movie. Stay strong!

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  16. Annette Rochelle Aben Avatar

    How very special to be loved and celebrated in such style! AND to be 18 again… <3

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      It was a lovely day, Annette…

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