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 
Fabulous cakes Jo! Wishing your dear friend many more years of celebrating 🎉🎂💛
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She’s off to the Dominican Republic with family tomorrow, Lynn. I too hope she has a lot more happy years. Thank you! 🙂 🙂
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What a wonderful way to celebrate your friend Jo – Happy 80th Birthday to Joan!! The cakes look delicious!
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Thanks, Mary 🙂 🙂 They were! 🙂
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So you went to Bristol 🙂 Joan is very lucky to have two cakes, but more importantly so much love around her. Good to know you got there in the end. Very nice of you to fly over 🙂 ❤
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I’ve known Joan since our kids were small and we used to live in neighbouring streets, Mabel. I could hardly believe she was 80 and simply had to be there. 🙂 🙂 Hope you’re having a good weekend.
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What a great looking lady she is! Thank you for sharing this momentous occasion with me, Jo. Have a great weekend!
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And a very nice one too, Paula, in spite of many troubles in her life. Thanks for allowing me to share. 🙂 🙂
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Sounds wonderful and hats off to you for being resourceful enough to get that vital address.
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I had a few minutes of panic, I don’t mind telling you, Peter. Bristol all alone wasn’t such a great prospect. But I love a happy ever after. 🙂
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SHE is 80? Wow! She looks great!
Happy birthday to your yung friend.
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Hard to believe, isn’t it? And she’s a lovely lady too. 🙂
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Well I think that proves that your inner glow shines outward.
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Wow! She looks fabulous, Jo! What’s her secret? I’m so happy you were there to celebrate with Joan…that’s special. As for the cakes…they look to beautiful to eat!
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I can assure you, they were eaten, Jill 🙂 🙂 I wish I knew her secret, but mostly I think it’s having a beautiful nature.
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Still a babe at 80, too! (PleasE don’t tell My Beloved Sandra that I made such a forward comment about a complete stranger). Thanks for sharing, Jo!
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I wouldn’t dream of even whispering it in Sandra’s direction, Ron, but you’re not wrong. 🙂 🙂
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Excellent! Sounds like you had a great time, and looking forward to reading of your Bristol wanderings, Jo!
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Wander, Sue? Well, maybe just a little. 🙂 🙂
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A Jo’s Monday walk, perhaps…😀😀
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Have you been reading my mind, young lady? 🙂 🙂
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Clearly, and young lady will do nicely, even though it was intended as a remonstration!
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What a wonderful way to spend a weekend. It sounds like you all had a lovely time.
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Joan’s face when she saw me was a picture. She may have been wondering, as I would, if her house was decent enough to receive an unexpected guest. 🙂 🙂 They’d just been turning out the loft so there was a bit of ‘disarray’. But when you’ve been friends for as long as we have it no longer matters, Carol. We had some great heart to hearts.
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You went to see her, not her house. 🙂 How lovely to spend time with a treasured friend.
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Oh, wie schade! Ich darf nicht, bin am abnehmen… 😉 😀
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Tut mir leid, Ernst! Da ist noch keiner übrig 🙂 🙂
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And a fine time had by all. Thanks for including us in the party, Jo.
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The more the merrier, Tish! 🙂 🙂 Belinda is a wonderful hostess and I’ve known Joan since our kids were young. There were some lovely reminiscences.
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Precious moments.
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Now you certainly have reminded me to put a few phone numbers into my mobile to be prepared for the coming week, Jo. 👍🏻🙏🏻😊 What a fabulous and heratwarming suprise for your friend. 🌹Lovely impressions! And that gorgeous cake …❣️❣️❣️
Wishing you a relaxing and sunny weekend. x
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You must be traveling soon? Have a wonderful time, Dina! It was wonderful to be reunited with Joan. Long ago we were neighbours. 🙂 🙂
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We are off this coming Sunday. Now we are all excited about tomorrow – we’re expecting Clanmother Rebecca Budd and family. 😊😊
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Have fun! 🙂 🙂
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I enjoyed your beautiful article for this special day. Have a great weekend !
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It’s a lovely thing to share. Thank you for your company, Georgeta. 🙂 🙂
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It is so hard to believe Joan’s 80! I’d have said 60 and well-preserved (horrid expression!) at that. Good to know you can be less than efficient, and then more than enterprising. I’d love a slice of cake thank you. Vegemitey hugs after talking to the kids.
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She’s amazing! And it’s not like she’s had an easy life.Great cake! 🙂 🙂 Love to the littles! 🙂 Buzzing about this morning (the food was a success last night, thank goodness!). The world is spinning faster than me, hugs!
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what a nice surprise for a close friend. Super super looking cakes and gosh……80 !?!?!? – really? What is her secret. Have a happy week-end.
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I know! Gorgeous, isn’t she? 🙂 🙂
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80 years young indeed!
What a great way to spend a Bank Holiday weekend, Jo. I enjoyed your slideshow and although I haven’t counted the words, I’m sure they’ll be a multiple of six! ;))
Have a great weekend, though I can see it will struggle to compete with the last one, especially on the cake front
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Zumba, washing and ironing… not quite up there 🙂 🙂 Joan’s jetting off to the Dominican Republic tomorrow. I daren’t say it’s alright for some 🙂 Counting… I dimly remember that.
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What fun and love the fact you squeezed in a mini tour of Bristol as well!
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Quite a lot of Bristol, actually, but that’s a story for another day 🙂 🙂 Happy weekend, Becky! Got a plan? Time’s running down. 😦
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Love it!
It’s a whirlwind today of lunch with friends, popping in to see others and then a graduation party tonight 😀
Tomorrow must attempt packing stage 2 so we can enjoy our last 3 days properly.
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On your special day, I wish you good luck. I hope this wonderful day will fill up your heart with joy and blessings. Have a fantastic birthday, celebrate the happiness on every day of your life. Wonderful Birthday!
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Hello, Mihran 🙂 🙂 I’m happy to say that it wasn’t my birthday, but my friend Joan’s, but it was a very blessed and happy occasion. Many thanks to you!
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