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! :)

  2. Widdershins Avatar


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

  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-

    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…

      1. acflory Avatar

        Oh no! Jaye! Please be careful. :(

        1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

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

          1. acflory Avatar

            lol – I hope so young lady!

  4. John W. Howell Avatar

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

    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      It was a really lovely day, John…

      1. John W. Howell Avatar
  5. Frank Solanki Avatar

    Happy belated birthday!!!

    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.

    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…

  8. robbiesinspiration Avatar

    I am glad to know you had a lovely birthday 🎂

    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…

  9. tidalscribe.com Avatar

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

    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      So much better,… 💖💖

  10. Yhem Speaks Avatar

    So wonderful! Happy birthday! 🎊🎉

  11. Author Jan Sikes Avatar

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

    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Not sure what I would do without them. Jan

  12. Audrey Driscoll Avatar


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

    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

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

  13. Violet Lentz Avatar

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

    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…

  14. Darlene Avatar

    How wonderful! Happy 18th!! ❤️🎉

    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Thanks Darlene! 💖

  15. Catherine Avatar

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

  16. Annette Rochelle Aben Avatar

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

    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      It was a lovely day, Annette…

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