What a great week celebrating my 60th! I love week-long birthdays.
Saturday: Family celebrations, with 10 of us enjoying a lunchtime meal at The Lime Tree, Whetstone, followed by a treasure hunt, and games.
Sunday – Ian, Svitlana, William and Chloe brought Andree over to see us – OK this was a celebration of Mothering Sunday rather than of my birthday.
Tuesday – The Big Day, and 6.5 mile walk along Mam Tor Edge, setting off in fog, but finishing in sunshine, followed by an excellent steak and black pudding pie at a local hostelry.
Returned home for present opening, and discovering what generous family and friends that I have.
Wednesday – an evening out with work colleagues. A couple of pints after work ended up as almost a “session”, with food and more than just a couple of pints. The following day was somewhat subdued in the office…
Thursday – Traditional cakes and nibbles provided for everyone in our open plan office, and in return a few told me that I don’t look 60. Love it!
Saturday – out with my closest local friends who have known me for 45-50 years. I treated all to a meal in the restaurant at the Heathcote Arms where many of us go “dog-walking” on Tuesday nights. This time Tia was left at home. Back here for port and cheese – a selection of 8 British cheeses and three ports. I didn’t supply all of the ports!
Sunday – a quiet and subdued day. Matt and Andree joined us for Sunday dinner, and since Matt had also been out with friends the night before, Andree was the most lively.
I think that I‘ve had quite enough celebrating for one year.
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
