I expect and hope many of you remember Lenny from days of yore … he and I keep in touch …
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| Lenny Lee's world |
It was back in 2011 that many of us wrote a cheering post for him … as he was at the start of a loooong journey – still continuing today …
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| Hardwick, Muddy Hippo, Zdena |
… and from me came, in 2012, another earworm (after my Phantom earworm) … Mud, Mud Glorious Mud by Flanders and Swann ...
… he then sent us Muddy Hippo, while later in 2012, after my mother had died, Hardwick joined in for Lenny's 13th birthday …
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| Lots of choice |
… then Zdena joined the party at the end of my Aspects of British Cookery …
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| Cheese and Wine |
So please from all around the world wish Lenny an easier time ahead … apparently a friend came round for (what I call supper!) dinner, with some Chinese dishes, together with some vino … I'm sure they enjoyed themselves ...
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| Damyanti's book arrived a day early ... Diaghilev's post still being worked on ... there's a Finnish connection |
My next post will not contain an earworm … and will be on Diaghilev … all things being considered …
Z is for Zdena … the follower of Bacchus, the wine god …
Lenny Lee – Fest … Spreading sunshine for him …
Hardwick's Nose … he smelt a Birthday Party – Hardwick doesn't miss much! …
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| Zdena - very cheerful, Hardwick ... really wanting to sleep - he's a very old boy now - getting on for 100 I think ... while Muddy Hippo just makes a mess!! |
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39 comments:
It doesn't matter how old we are, expressions of friendship and love are always wonderful. Parties, presents, home visits, dinners, trays of small cakes etc.
My birthday is coming up next month and I would really love to receive a double ticket for a ship cruise, if you could do it :)
Most of this post is a mystery to me but many thanks for filling my mind with mud, glorious mud. It's in my ears and rapidly making its way into my brain as I write this!
A very happy birthday to Lennie. It is always a delight to see a comment from him.
And I too have Mud, Mud, glorious mud stuck in my brain - and hopefully cooling my blood.
I remember reading all of those post by Lennie many years ago but I wasn't sure what was behind them. At one time I thought it was an adult hiding behind a persona! I still don't know anything but I wish him a Happy Birthday!
@ Hels - I agree ... it's fun to have birthdays ... this was at the Nursing Centre, which I continued to visit after my mother had passed on. If I could manage a double ticket for a ship cruise ... I'd happily send it on ... sorry - still saving!!
@ John - I love the Mud Mud Glorious Mud ear-worm from Flanders and Swann and all their works. Lenny was back in the day a youngster - who many of us cheered him during that period of his illness. He's always been cheerful and grateful for the interaction ... and he was brilliant with my Ma - albeit we were only blogging compatriots ...
@ EC - He seemed to be making the best of his birthday - as he does with all things that come his way. I do hope Muddy Hippo helps your blood to cool - as I know you much prefer the cooler weather ... and for you 'down under' it's getting warm again.
@ Bazza - sadly he wasn't very well and over the years he's struggled on - I have huge admiration for him and his family ... he was only 11 or 12 when I first 'met' him via the blogging community ...
Thanks everyone for being here for Lenny - I've put a link to a WEP prompt he wrote about writing a letter ... it tells you more ... and he won the first prize for that entry that month (June 2022) - great to see you all - cheers Hilary
Hari OM
I too was unaware of Lenny, so thank you for the links; a noble young spirit! Sending warm wishes his way... YAM xx
Wow, Lenny grew up!
Coincidentally, I was wondering about Lenny the other day. I'm glad he's still in touch with you.
Lenny must have been a phenomenon before I discovered your blog, Hilary, for I have no memory of him at all, delightful though he seems to have been. Thanks for the reminder of the Flanders and Swan brand of humour. They were unique and had the sort of talent seldom manifested today. Subtlety and wit were the hallmarks of their success, weren't they, and they appealed to the people I most like to hang out with. All the best - David
It's nice to hear he's still around.
@ Yam - he's had a tough life ... but has always been so cheerful and positive about life - he deserves to be remembered and he was so kind and caring to my mother - albeit via me ...
@ Alex - yes Lenny is growing up - as are we as we continue with our blogging ...
@ Janice - strange how we remember people ... especially blogging friends - talk about a coincidence ...
@ David - yes - he's been around in my life for a long time ... and he just related to me caring for my mother all those years - he was wonderful with his communication ... she was always thrilled to hear from him ...
@ Liz - yes ... it's good to keep in touch with him ... I always enjoy my emails with him ...
Cheers to you all - thank you for coming by for Lenny and his 24th birthday ... happy days for us all - Hilary
I don't know Lennie, but I certainly wish him the best.
Love,
Janie
Hi, Hilary - Much of this post is a mystery to me as well. But the message of spreading kindness and remaining positive in our times of trouble came through loud and clear.
I must have arrived to your blog after Lennie. How nice to meet him!
A mystery post to me as well. I seem to have been following you forever but I certainly do not remember any posts about Lennie. I am though glad that you keep in touch with him, and I also wish him a Happy Birthday. Cheers Diane
He's clearly a very special person. Happy Birthday, Lennie. As for that song, there's nothing quite like it for cooling the blood!
Happy Birthday, Lennie. May it be special.
@ Janie - yes I realise many don't know him ... but I like to keep in touch with him ... and many are aware of Lenny. Thanks for popping in though ...
@ Donna - yes I realise mystery might be the order of the day for many commenters - but he's always been special to my mother and I for all these years ... but as you say the message comes through ...
@ Jacqui - yes ... he's been around a while, and now keeps in touch occasionally despite his troubles ...
@ Diane - as with the others ... it's 'funny' how I recently spotted that Damyanti and Dan knew each other through a writing group ... I've only just picked that up - about the same time of my early blogging 'career' ...
@ Keith - you're right ... he is a special lad, now young man ... I'm afraid 'cooling the blood' is a delightful line from their writing ...
@ Sandra - thank you ...
Thanks everyone - I expect Lenny will be over to read when he feels up to it ... great to see you all - cheers Hilary
How lovely that you’ve kept in touch all these years, Hilary. Lenny sounds delightful and I hope he’s found health happiness now. I didn’t know about him, but if he was so special to your mum and you, he must have a heart of gold.
Hi Val - good to see you ... we have - he's been inspirational considering his ongoing illness - it's been a pleasure to be there for him ... I was able to talk to him when I was in Canada ... he definitely has a heart of gold - couldn't agree more. Lovely to see you here - thanks ... cheers Hilary
Lenny is a very talented young man. I missed him during this October challenge. I hope he feels better soon, and Happy Belated Birthday! It's wonderful that you've kept in touch! But it's no surprise.
Love you dealy!
Hi Yolanda - I know Lenny is talented and comes from a talented family - it's just life is not easy for him. Thanks for your comment and thoughts ... he'll be over I'm sure - in his own time ... it's good to keep in touch with him and other bloggers - thanks for being here - cheers Hilary
So many things recently have reminded me how long I've been blogging and discovering you and other wonderful bloggers. How much has happen in the last 12 years!
Enjoy Damyanti's book x
Yes Annalisa - it's amazing the friendships that have developed through blogging et al ... good luck with your re- released Boatman - I loved the book ... thanks! 12 years is a long time isn't it ... amazing (again!) - I'm around for another x number of years ... cheers Hilary
I was scratching my head over the reference. Blast from the past. Oh you clever woman.
Hi Joanne - no more head scratching ... keeps Lenny in our minds - he's a special lad/young man.
I had a Happy Halloween email from him - so just waiting (patiently!!) for him to pick up my emails re this post and the WEP one about Bile Beans c/o The Phantom ...
Cheers to you - Hilary
i do remember him. I still get an occasional email from him, but I had no idea he was now 24. The time passes very quickly.
Hi Grandblogmom,
Thank you soooo much for the cool post. It was nice of you to remember my birthday and share it with others. I read all the comments. Thanks to those of your followers who sent me birthday wishes. For sure it meant a lot to me. You're the best GBM ever. Love you bunches! Big hugs.
Awesome that you keep in touch with Lenny! My first to hear of your friend, and I wish him well.
Oh, thank you, it's so good to hear "from" Lenny! Sending him my very best wishes for his birthday <3
@ Lee - that's great to read ... and that occasionally you're both in touch. I know when I met him ... I never thought I'd get here (year 2023) and still be blogging with so many friends!!
@ Lenny - hey you got here ... so good to see you. Delighted you read all the comments - many remember you over the years. So pleased you had a lovely birthday - I love being your GBM!! With thoughts ... oooh I see it's got chilly around Atlanta - stay warm.
@ Rosey - Lenny's been amazing ... made my mother's life fun - as we interacted when she was still alive. Thanks for being here ...
Cheers to you all - on a stormy day on the south coast of little old England - Hilary
Gosh Deniz - you snuck in ... thank you for commenting and remembering Lenny - he's a special, thoughtful, and caring young man ...
Lovely to see you ... cheers from a windy south coast - Hilary
Very best wishes to Lenny. And to you, as well, dear Hilary.
All my very best to Lenny!
@ Diedre - thanks so much ... I know Lenny loves hearing from blogging friends ...
@ Nas - thanks so much ...
Lovely to see you both - cheers Hilary
Happy Birthday to Lenny I had a quick look at his blog and saw a picture of you as blog grandmother That is so cute. How touching how we can build such special relationships in the blogging world.
Nice of Zdena to join the party:) Hope your weekend sparkles;) Cheers,
Sending Lenny my best wishes! I remember that win at WEP - as you said, he is a very special young man. Hugs to you and to him.
@ Marja - oh thank you re: looking over at his blog - yes ... that's me - his GrandBlogMom!! It was amazing how we built up that special relationship together ... I guess as I was with my mother in her latter years and he'd just lost his mother - way too young ... we connected somehow. He is as you say special.
@ Sandra - I had to use Zdena didn't I - after all the A-Z on Aspects of British Cookery ... I needed some wine after another A-Z. Well we had storms over the weekend - and there were some sparkles ...
@ Nila - thanks - he'll be thrilled to hear from you. Exactly - he is a very special young man ... and I'd love to give him a hug or two, and to many bloggers!
Cheers and thanks for visiting - Hilary
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