Simon hit the grand age of forty seven today. I woke him at 7am to open his presents including a lovely Lacost Polo shirt from Shirley sent via the UK. It rained heavily which was very welcome, cooling the place right down. We had a quiet day while I worked on my teaching notes. In the evening we went to the Barn restaurant and had a very nice dinner. Simon had Kangaroo steak, and we both had puddings. While in the restaurant, a lady approached our table and said "Hello Simon". It turned out to be one of Simon's colleagues, Pru from Unisa, she lives nearby and was staying over in the Vale with her family. In a second coincidence it turns out that I bought my first house in Australia from her family! We have promised to keep in touch. A gentle stroll home, then watched the Number One Ladies Detective Agency (the Movie). Great stuff.
Love Marian x
Love Marian x
Glad you had a good day Simon. Happy Birthday for yesterday. We had a fresh fall of snow this morning so it's off to sunny Hove for me!
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David
..just very belated birthday wishes for you, Simon! I am so impressed - and pleased - with the progress you are making! You are just a great guy - I have always thought so! (I can say these things now that I am 63....). And Marian is a great woman!! So to both of you: the bestest wishes for the coming year!
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Magdalena
Belated Birthday wishes Simon, hope you both had a great day. Glad to see the new house is going well. We had more snow again today, Janet in Scotland has had snow for 5 weeks, but as much as I love the Sunshine, I don't envy you in that heat. Take care both of you, love to everyone
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Hello Simon and Marian
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday - it's a lovely photograph.
It's all so upside down with Australian sunshine and UK snow. Marian's old buddy Mr (D) House has been making pronouncements over the past week about open/closed etc - I am glad the thaw has finally arrived.
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Mark
It was wonderful to see you at The Barn celebrating Simon's birthday. Glad the photo worked, and looking forward to keeping in touch as Fleurieu friends. All the best for a great 2010. Pru
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Marian...hope you weren't trying to keep it quiet. If so, happy Australia Day instead! Slightly premature but the time difference may make up for that. Hope you and Simon have a great day and all the best for the year ahead.
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Hi Marian and Simon
ReplyDeleteHope this is not too late - it's hopefully still the 26th there so Happy Birthday Marian (and happy Australia Day too). Hope you're having a great day whatever you're doing.
Good wishes to Simon on his road to recovery too.
It seems that our economy is officially out of recession today so that's another cause for celebration ... well half a pint at least!
Love Jean xxx