As I am now 84 I feel I quite entitled to wish myself a happy birthday. It has been a long journey to get this far, one that has not always been smooth but mainly happy. I have so much to be thankful for: wonderful parents, two children, six grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. Two husbands the first with whom I spent some happy times and some not so good; the second with whom I've now been for nearly 50 years and who cares for me so well. Thank you Phil.
Yes, although I can no longer walk very far and I ache a lot, I have a lot to be grateful for so why shouldn't I wish myself a very happy birthday and with a bit of luck at least a few more to follow this one. It always pays to be hopeful.
The one thing I am not feeling happy about is the fact they are forecasting my birthday to be 37ºC (about 99ºF). I am quite used to it being hot on my big day but this I think is carrying it a bit far. My daughter and her hubby are shouting us dinner at night (as they did for Phil last month) and the restaurant is well airconditioned so we won't feel the heat while we eat. Hopefully the rest of the family will make it as well 'cos, as you know, I just love it when we all get together.
I really think that's enough for now don't you? You have to indulge we oldies when we celebrate our birthdays. We are allowed to go a little bit potty!!!!!
