What an awful weather, the rain is streaming down the window panes, but its not cold as temps outside are 11C so comparatively warm, as long as you're wearing warm clothes. We keep our home on the warm side!
I really enjoyed my day yesterday, with a slow start not showering till 10-ish.. yes we swerved SW, as I was sure I might have gained a pound or two in the week and who wants to be told they've gained weight on their birthday??
We hadn't really planned anything definite except to eat out for lunch but not where.. I said the garden centre which is about 5 miles from us and does have a decent café.
Wow, they had extended it and now had a full menu! I still just had a sandwich, a big meal at lunch time doesn't suit me; so a prawn mayo sandwich was my choice. It was delicious, white bread, real butter and served with crisps and a salad. all went down very nicely with an Elderflower Presse. Dh had a Ham and Cheese Panini..
And then we went into the garden section. Although it was raining there was an overhead covering, which was just as well because the heavy rain was like someone going mad on drums!
And this is what I choose..a Winter Flowering Jasmine for the fence.
And a Skimmia again for the front trough.
So a very pleasing visit and buys.. I ate 6 chocolates from the Dairy box Dh had bought me, the only chocs I eat and those yesterday will keep me happy for days. I'm not a big chocolate eater, ice cream is my happy eats!!
So I enjoyed my day, I have a thick fleece dressing gown to wear while I read my new book, and while I fill in my new address book and stuff myself full of chocs! And all were beautifully wrapped too with bows and ribbons.. Dh always goes the extra mile for my birthday as its so near Christmas.
So I've made it to 82, it doesn't always feels that old, except on wet days, my aches and pains let me know I'm no longer a spring chicken!
Chrisxx
12 comments:
What a lovely birthday you had! I bought a winter jasmine and planted it back in the spring, I'm hoping it'll flower this winter.
The skimmia and hellebore and jasmine should bring joy for years to come!
The skimmia and hellebore and jasmine should bring joy for years to come!
It sounds like a very pleasant day and the new plants will look lovely.
It sounds like a lovely day. Our daughter was a Christmas baby, home from the hospital on the 24th. We always made sure her birthday was special though so close to Christmas!
Happy Birthday to you! So glad you had a wonderful birthday
Happy birthday! What a nice husband you have, making it so special with bows and everything. ( Here in New York, we have snow and -15c, roads are slippery but the trees branches are covered in snow, it's sparkling like a movie set out there. We'll have a white Christmas!). Anyway, love reading your blog.
Happy Birthday! We're the same age and I know what you mean when you say you don't feel your age. A garden center with a cafe` sounds lovely and you have a special DH to understand that birthdays around major holidays too often get lost in the hustle and bustle.
Happy Birthday! What a wonderful day. Kept the rain off yourself and enjoyed a great meal and treat. Enjoy.
I'm glad you had such an enjoyable day. You chose some lovely plants for your garden.
Happy Birthday!!! Your chosen plants are beautiful! I love them! Glad you had a lovely day. Our local garden centres do really nice meals now too!
A belated Happy birthday🎂
22nd was my eldest daughters birthday too, she was 42 this time, and my youngest grandson was 5 on the 21st. It my birthday tomorrow, 63rd for me 😊 December is full of birthdays for our family, lol x
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