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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8 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.
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