Surprize guests for lunch

Some birthday celebrations last 60min, some last 60 hours, some go on and on...

This is the Sunday after ..., at the King's Arms (photo by Mike).
We managed to surprise the 'pensioner' with two of the guests.
We were supposed to go and look at the 40th Anniversary Etwall Well Dressings afterwards but we had eaten so much and talked so long that we just went back to the bungalow for tea.

Partying at the office and after work...

The office party at Loughborough CollegeThe "Early Bird" at the Harvester

Back at home, tea and cake and Muscato Spumante were taken
and more cards and presents were opened.

Lunch by the canal

In honour of the imminent arrival of someone's special birthday(§) we were invited canalside to Sunday lunch - roast beef, yorkshire pudding, lots of veg - well done, and many thanks to the chef!

[§ Don't tell anyone, but she will be 60!]

Birthday bluebells

We took ourselves off to Burleigh Wood between church and lunch to see the bluebellsMum always associates bluebells with her birthday

The weather has not been particularly kind to the bluebells this year but they still put on a fantastic show

Taking delivery...

First sight of the new car with its personalised plate.

(You have worked out the significance haven't you?)

The proud owner takes the driving seat for the first time!

For the technically minded it is a Polo Moda 1.2 with air conditioning and alloy wheels.