A tale of two birthday cakes!
In case you wondered just where I was flying off to last week, I can now reveal all. It was to a surprise birthday party. My friend of many years, Joan, had no idea that a party was planned, and even less that I would be there. I almost didn’t make it because I forgot to take her daughter’s phone number with me. I couldn’t phone Joan, and spoil the surprise, and I had no idea how to find the house. Thoughts of wandering around the outskirts of Bristol, asking ‘does anyone know Belinda…?’ Fortunately resourcefulness won and I ended up in Bristol’s very beautiful Central Library, accessing the Internet. For once, technology was my friend.
After all that, some celebrating was called for, and celebrate we did. A party last Saturday evening, and a family affair on Monday, which was Joan’s actual birthday. Two cakes! I think you’ll agree, it was a Momentous occasion? And one I simply had to share with you, in just a few more than Six Words. Thank you Paula, and Debbie, for being such lovely hostesses and providing the stage, and thanks also to Joan and her family, for being the stars of the show. Happy Saturday, everyone!
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restlessjo 
Ha, glad you made it to the party on time. Belated birthday wishes to Joan. And Happy Saturday Jo 🙂
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It was a struggle, but well worthwhile in the end, Madhu. Thank you! 🙂 🙂
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Your friend is beautiful! What a fun celebration. 🙂
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She is, Amy! You hit the nail on the head 🙂
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If you did wander around asking others if they knew, it would make for an interesting episode, lol. The one who would might be helpful in such a pursuit would be the postman. One my dad’s friends from the 1950s did that when he and his family were passing through the state. They asked him and said he lives over there. Fortunately, they asked the right one. Imagine if they asked a different one. 🙂
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I’ll bear that in mind if I come unstuck again, David. 🙂
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If it’s all that delicious cake which keeps Joan so young and happy, I’ll have double helpings. Thank goodness you got to the party!
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It was tricky, but I made it in the end, Ann. She’s an absolute darlin’ and I was so glad I could be there. 🙂
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Bloody hell Joan looks amazing for 80!! Well done! Maybe she could bottle whatever it is that makes her looks amazing for her age!
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I think she should 🙂 🙂
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That lady can’t be 60, you must have gone to the wrong party! Wow, I’d like to know her secret, she’s absolutely gorgeous x:-)x
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A warm and sunny nature, not unlike yourself, sweetheart. I think you’ll look ever young 🙂 🙂
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I thought I was mistaken when seeing the first b’day cake – Joan looks amazing! I am sure you had a wonderful time and the cakes must be super tasty!
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She’s a very lovely lady, Indah. Right now she’ll be on her way to the Dominican Republic with family to celebrate a bit more. 🙂
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Good grief!! Joan is 80?? Are you sure?? She looks way, way younger than that, certainly no more than 60 if that. It looks and sounds like it was a brilliant weekend, and the cake with the candles on looks beautiful and scrumptious 🙂
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Hides it well, doesn’t she? I’d be jealous if she wasn’t such a lovely lady. 🙂 🙂
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Love the cakes. Hope they tasted as goid as they look!
Peta
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They absolutely did 🙂 🙂
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Joan looks like she just turned 60. Wow! So great that you made her birthday party and had a great time. Thanks to your resourcefulness. 🙂
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She does, doesn’t she? I should be insanely jealous but she’s such a lovely person, it’s hard to. 🙂
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I hope I look half as good as Joan on her 80th birthday! Are you sure she’s not lying about her age? And two cakes! Couldn’t ask for more other than a slice, but I’m guessing they are all gone by now 😦 Hope you are having a good weekend. Very wet and misty here today, but mustn’t grumble as it is the first in over a month! Oh, and the cattle are practising for the choir again so a sleepless night last night and I think I should hunt out the earplugs for tonight listening to them right now.
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I did have my suspicions, Jude, but I’ve always been 12 years behind her since we met, and if I do the maths… Must be all that cake eating, do you think? Or maybe it’s the Pernod and blackcurrant she always drinks (gross! 🙂 ) The mists have enshrouded us here too this morning after a crisply cold week. I shall cosy up and write my tomorrow’s walk. It’s just me and himself today. Happy Sunday! 🙂 🙂
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Yeh, but you look years younger than your age anyway – must be something about that northern air 😉
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🙂
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How wonderful that you made it to celebrate your friend’s birthday, Jo. I know that frustration, wandering around lost while something important is happening at the place you’re trying to find. I’ve been there! Good job, making technology your friend in the library! 🙂
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Hiya, darlin! Still going well? Me and technology are close enemies, Cathy, but I needed it this time. 🙂 🙂
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Somehow you manage to master technology more than you give yourself credit for, Jo! I’m glad it helped you out in this instance.
All is going well here; I’ve been on holiday for the last 4 days for Golden Week; today is my last day, and then no more holidays (except weekends) until I finish my contract August 1. 😦 I sure am enjoying this time off, and luckily the weather has been superb. 🙂
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Thanks Cathy! I bet there’s another great post waiting for me tomorrow. Past my bedtime now. Sending hugs xx
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I have a lot to catch up on with you, so no worry. I have so little time here that when I do have time, I either need to get out and about, or do my pics or write my blog. Don’t want to forget anything! I hope to catch up with you slowly but surely. Time here is flying. 🙂 Sweet dreams and hugs right back to you.
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I’m sitting here stunned – Joan certainly doesn’t look 80 years old. WOW – what a gorgeous woman! Did you ask her about the secret of youth? 😀 Those cakes are gorgeous and I’m so glad you had a lovely time, Jo xxx
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She doesn’t seem to have aged at all in the years that we’ve been apart, Dianne. I think it’s because she has such a warm personality. It just shines out. 🙂
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What a wonderful birthday surprise for your friend! 😀Joan looks great and what a fantastic party weekend for her and you all. The cakes look delicious – with a hopeless love of bags that cake wins it for me! 😀 Busy times all round for you, Jo!
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It was a good weekend, Annika, with plenty of time for us to have a bit of a catch up. She’s a very lovely lady. 🙂 🙂
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