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I can picture the scene Galen I was in that square this summer

Happy birthday and enjoy the rest of your day. &

Many Happy Returns Galen - enjoy your day! Love the photo of you and Bella, what a wonderful house

What a lovely way to spend your birthday Galen. Have a happy day.
Enjoy that cake tonight

Happy Birthday Galen what an idyllic setting and who,would have thought half the town would turn out for your birthday? Enjoy your day , , & . Slàinte

Many happy returns Galen. Lovely photo of you and Bella too.

Glad you got back safely Lona, hope your daughter settles in.

Our family is having an extremely bad run of luck at the moment. Another remote relative has died and we can access all his banks accounts if we first send a very helpful man an awful lot of money. Would you believe it - two relatives with hideen fortunes in the space of a couple of weeks.

kittylester there are an awful lot of sick folk around to try to take advantage after somebody has died. To attempt to con you twice in as in many weeks is despicable.

It sounds as though you are enjoying this particular cruise Galen,
happy birthday from me also. Enjoy the sunshine, it is cold here in NW London but the sun is at least shining.

The relatives didn't ever really exist Charley. Though DH did have an Uncle Charles, who died nearly 60 years ago, and lots of relatives with the initial R, but none with millions in the bank!

Happy Birthday Galen, hope you have a wonderful day

Happy birthday dear Galen and so much more.

kitty Isn't it sad and wicked that someone would even consider such a scam. Those unsuspecting people who have experienced the loss of savings, have lost so much more...

I too wish that us lot could hire a yacht (Montalbano at the helm) to take us over the sea to be with Galen. What's the betting that she's hidden the remains of her cake in the Captain's quarters!!! a good excuse to be knocking on his cabin door after lights out.

*Crafting, you shall see the finished portrait in the fullness of time. x

Mind you, our yacht would have to be super luxurious. Handsome crew...terrific food and unlimited cocktails. I can visualise the scene. I can hear the laughter. I can dream...

The captain (and master) is a lady!

Whatever next! ......... Lady Doctors?

Heavens forbid!

Agus! Happy birthday Galen you seem to be having a smashing time

You lot are so lovely, I'm feeling a lot better today after a good nights sleep.
Dd is painting madly, and to his credit, (soon to be) ex idiot is helping her get the house sorted.

Lona I'm pleased to hear that you're feeling a lot better. Your dear daughter has a new life to plan for. She also has a good mother to give her reassurance. I must say...well done to her soon-to-be-ex for his support. It is a good sign that although the relationship will be taking a new direction the people directly concerned may remain on good terms.

I have spent the best part of the afternoon making a start on Beni the dog portrait. I have just this minute popped it under the shower. Some of the colours then merge into each other and I shall make up my mind (in the morning) whether or not it is likely to be ultimately successful.

Galen Tinker boots!

Sorry to be so late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GALEN!!

Happy birthday Galen

Very late in the day but many happy returns from me too Galen. Shame about the captain.... any nice waiters?

kitty you obviously come from a very wealthy family but strange so many of them died abroad without leaving a will .

I think Montalbano needs to investigate all these suspicious deaths in your family! Has anybody checked under your patio recently?
London again tomorrow with DH - 2nd time this week just routine clinic visits, Liver transplant clinic on Tuesday, Haematology tomorrow and on Friday I am going down to be with DD who goes back into UCLH as she started bleeding again last week and scans have shown apparently some tissue was left behind ,what is called an "incomplete miscarriage" ( thank god it didn't blow up into an infection ) but no wonder she has been feeling physically rough as well as emotionally. Just what she didn't need.

Soutra Best wishes for a stress-free journey to London. Is there ever such a thing! You've enough to cope with and your dear daughter's "incomplete miscarriage" needs immediate attention. I too had the same thing happen to me after a miscarriage at the twelve week stage and also after the miscarriage at the twenty week stage. THANK goodness she did not develop a serious infection. A D&C will help her to heal physically. The emotional healing takes very much longer. and love to you.

Galen dear...just a thought...is the boat flying the Jolly Roger?

No! That's the Costa next door. They chucked me off HMS Bulwark saying that they didn't need a loose cannon! (Wot? Little old me?)
I'm back on the QE in Naples and it's raining. I'm doing me crochet as a proper old 70 year old. Reckon I should crochet myself a shawl and a lace cap next!
Bella the cake was lovely, and thanks for the present!
Must sign off. Internet is dear!