I'm a year behind Damyanti (Damyantiwrites .com) … she's just moved into her 18th year – where she mentions that a blog anniversary is a strange thing ...
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| 17th and onwards |
... as they (blogs) sound so ancient … but as it's my birthday – that crumbling connotation can be applied – actually I'm really lucky as generally my health is in good nick …
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| Anemones - my mother's favourite Cornish flowers |
However this isn't really about me … I wanted to mention Lenny, whom many of us know, but who is now having a really difficult time … he had a bad fall … and now he just needs to get past this major problem in his life …
Back in June 2011 – those youthful years! about 30 of us, at Sharon's instigation, were asked to write blog posts for Lenny – as he'd just gone back into hospital … since then in his short life he's been in and out …
Lenny's logo over the years
I chose the Hippopotamus song, by Flanders and Swann, as an amusing, happy go-lucky offering … and we all went off humming Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud … the link to my post is below.
Lenny was amazing – for some reason he took Mum and I under his youthful wing … and sent us presents and email notes – my mother waxed lyrical about him and his thoughtfulness. He's an amazing lad … I just feel for him now – so please wish him the best …
Hippos 'basking' ...
Re today – another year – another St Hilary!! I'm off to lunch with the family, and with some friends who've spent time in Rhodesia (before it changed to be Zimbabwe) … so we'll have some happy African tales.
African tea lights ...
Wine and cheese ... I expect we'll
be having a roast ...
The accompanying images … send me off to remember days gone by … as the years tick along …
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| The weather in 1962/63 |
By golly the cold eventually reached us here in the south east … but of course for us ancients this brought back memories of the 1962/63 season .. which I wrote about in January 2013 – thankfully it looks like it's warming up a little in the next few days …
I'm hoping to get myself into a more youthful gear shortly! … ever hopeful … as my brother said – well we thought we'd do lunch today – no worries re working for us elderlies … yet there's grandchildren my friends are occupied with …
My goddaughter and her twin – my brother's wife's niece – who has just had a baby met up in London at the weekend – great that they're in touch again … fun pics as goddaughter met her twin's (honorary goddaughter's) first baby …
Hardwick (Mum's beloved) with his pals
from Lenny - Muddy Hippo and Zdena
If you don't comprehend this rather odd post – apologies … the brain has been remembering, but obviously gets addled at times!!
Roses with South African
fynbos
Thanks for visiting and in particular remembering Lenny - he's one special lad ...
Cheers to you all - and happy New Year to each and everyone of us, and our families and friend -
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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29 comments:
Addled brain? Yes I know about that very well :( I had heart surgery a few years ago that I thought was to blame,... but now I think it is just ordinary old age. Today I met an old school friend at the coffee shop whose face I remembered immediately, but neither her single or married name popped into my mind :(
Happy birthday!
I think Blogging helps with many of the things you mention,
it's like a diary that reminds you of things you've forgotten!!
My thoughts go out to Lenny. He has had too many bad times and he has a home in many of our hearts.
Happy Birthday and blogoversary too.
Cherish those memories - and enjoy your lunch.
Hari OM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HILARY!!! And happy blogiversary, also. You beat me by four years. I had no idea it would be such an absorbing activity, or one that would become a major part of my life! I have always enjoyed your eclectic/erratic posts and look forward to many more 🤗.
I shall place Lenny on my 'list' for positive thoughts and healing vibes this month. Him... and the rest of the world as we head into what I feel is likely to be a rather trying year. YAM xx
Happy birthday, Hilary - I hope you enjoy your lunch and celebrate in style. I remember your posts about Lenny and hope he will overcome his recent misfortune.
@ Hels - addled brain - it happens doesn't it ...
@ Katerina - thanks so much ... yes to a point it is like a diary of years gone by - a friend reminded me I'd met her 17 years ago when our parents were in the same Nursing Centre - life has its wonderful turns ...
@ EC - thanks so much ... yes poor Lenny - life hasn't treated him very fairly ... thanks for remembering him. I shall enjoy today - lots of memories over the years ... and I will enjoy lunch!
@ Yam - really appreciate the wishes. It's been a fascinating time since I entered the blogging world and have been so fortunate in meeting so many like-minded souls ... lucky us!
Thank you re Lenny - he deserves so much, poor lad - I feel for him ...
@ Janice - I fear for Lenny ... but hope he's not in too much pain. You've got lots going on too ... while I will enjoy my lunch and the camaraderie of family and friends ...
Cheers to you five - and I will be around ... but may be out most of today and tomorrow ... but I will catch up - thanks for thoughts in advance! Happy New Year everyone - Hilary
Wishing you and Lenny good health. Lenny won the critique prize one time at WEP, lovely young man.
Happy birthday, Hilary, enjoy the family time.
Very sorry to hear about Lenny. Kid's had it rough.
Congratulations on seventeen years. This year I hit sixteen years of blogging.
Happy blog birthday. 17 years! Wow. You've been at this a long time. I do remember the Lenny posts. I'm glad to hear he's still around, and I hope he gets through his current issues.
Happy birthday!
Wishing Lenny all the best for a speedy recovery!
Happy birthday and blog anniversary to you!
Happy birthday / blog birthday! I think my blog will be 14 in the summer, though I had already had a work related blog for a couple of years. Still only makes 16 though!
Happy Birthday and Happy Blogoversary! Best wishes to Lenny. I recall you mentioning him before.
Love,
Janie
Happy Birthday and Happy Blogiversary, Hilary! I hope you had a lovely day. Although I don't know Lenny, if you like him, he must be special. Wishing him all the best for a speedy recovery!
@ Nila - great to see you here ... and yes I remember Lenny winning a WEP prize ... he is brilliant, I just hope life can be easier for him now. I had a happy and good day ...
@ Alex - yes I know he has had it rough ... am I ahead of you in years' blogging - that amazes me!!
@ Liz - I've been enjoying the engagement with blogging friends and the learning it's given me via the posts I've put up. I too hope Lenny comes through ... it'll be a long haul, as far as I can understand.
@ John - what fun to see you here - thank you!
@ Elizabeth - yes, I hope Lenny can heal up easily and reasonably quickly. Thanks for the wishes for me and for the blog!
@ Anabel - I can imagine you'd been working hard via your interests in and around Glasgow - mine was a standing start - so your blog involvement makes sense ... but I see I'm still ahead!! Go me!!
@ Janie - thanks ... you've lots going on - I too hope Lenny can have an easier life ahead ...
@ Debbie - yes, ... Lenny is definitely special and well worth championing - so thank you for those thoughts. I had a happy day - a bit more today!
Thanks so much everyone ... celebrations will continue when I get back from an appointment today ... and then I'll settle into just being 'old' ... don't feel it though. As my brother said ... yugh ... are we into these decades!! Cheers and thanks so much for your wishes for me and for Lenny - Hilary
Happy Blogoversary! Blogging has been sporadic for me (as has visiting). I have entered my 15th year, and am trying...emphasis on trying to revive the blog. Happy New Year and have a great 2025.
Happy Blog Anniversary to you and Damy.
Happy BDay to you.
And well wishes to Lenny.
Happy Birthday Week, Hilary! Of course you should reflect, celebrate, and enjoy memories. I sure hope Lenny gets better - all good thoughts his way.
I'm glad you've been feted this week with lunches, etc. Sounds like you are off to a good 2025. Stay warm and all the best to you.
@ Linda - hi great to see you ... and oh yes - I'll be over to your blog to see your latest news - 15 years ... so it'll be a treat if you can revive it in 2025 ...
@ Sandra - thanks for your thoughts ... lots of us have been blogging a while now ... extraordinary to think about. I do feel for Lenny at this time ... as Alex mentions he has had it rough ...
@ Joanne - lovely to see you ... I am enjoying life as it moves into 2025 - rather too much happening right now - but after next week it'll settle down. I'm also thankfully staying warm - it's now warming up a little ...
Thanks to you three - so good to see you ... cheers for now - Magna Carta calls! I'll be around soon - Hilary
Hi Hilary, I'm late to the party, but I hope - no, I'm sure you and your blog had a great birthday. Now, my blog is going to feel very old as I tell you it'll turn 19 in March! Here's to another wonderful year!
Hope you enjoyed your lunch. Cheers,
That pic of the roses is gorgeous. Hope your weekend is wondrous.
Happy Blog birthday, I must see when I started but it seems a life time ago. Wishing Lenny a speedy recovery Take care Diane
I am slow catching up after my return from Costa Rica, Hilary, but let me wish you a heartfelt, albeit belated happy birthday. If I were there I would smother you in hugs and kisses and bring chocolates and insist on your decadence for a day. Darkness has descended on the White House, where the demented ringmaster is surrounded by his garish, sycophantic clowns. We will, need your brightness in the months to come. David xo
@ Keith - no worries ... it appears every year (as we all know) - and yes you'll put me to shame in March when you turn 19 .. amazing how long our blogs are lasting - but I so agree here's to another wonderful year.
@ Sandra - thanks for both yours ... yes the roast lunch on a Monday was delicious ... put me off my stride - I couldn't get into the week easily! Great seeing friends and family though.
@ Diane - good to see you ...and I hope I'll be more on tap in the coming year ... however long we've been blogging and become friends - it seems amazing to me ... and I so enjoy the interaction.
I too hope Lenny recovers ... his life has changed sadly.
@ David - you've had a lovely holiday and that's what counts ... and I'm looking forward to seeing your photos - cheering us up.
Life has changed you're right - exceedingly difficult for many ... I will endeavour to bring some brightness and light into our lives - I do not like negative aspects or not thinking about others.
Oh yes - hugs and kisses ... always happy to have!!!
Thanks to you four so much for visiting and wishing my blog and I a successful happy life in 2025 ... cheers Hilary
All my hugs to Lenny {{}}
It's amazing to think we've all been blogging for so long <3
Funny, I love that Mud, Glorious Mud song, because it's one of the unofficial anthems of the surrey International Writer's Conference!
Thanks Deniz - I'm not sure how much Lenny will be able to take in at the moment - I just hope and wish him all the best, as you do here ... thanks.
I know - it's extraordinary isn't it ... and so many of us feel like we've become good friends ...
Then the fact that your Surrey (Canada) International Writer's Conference uses the Mud Glorious Mud song as its theme tune - it's such fun ... Flanders and Swann were just superb ... with brilliant songs to the fore ... thanks for being here - and together we bloggers onwardly go - cheers Hilary
I started blogging around 2011 I believe. I will have to go back and check. Time does fly. I am sorry to hear Lenny had a serious fall. Wishing him a speedy and good recovery.
Hi Jess - thanks for coming to visit ... and yes I'm surprised how many of us have been blogging for a fair number of years - and as you say time does fly and keeps flying! Thanks for your thoughts re Lenny - he's having a tough time ... good to see you - cheers Hilary
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