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Is it your birthday today ?

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NanKate Tue 07-Apr-15 11:38:10

Not everyone is remembered on their birthday, so I thought it would be good to have a birthday thread. smile

Anyone celebrating today ?

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 12-May-15 11:09:55

Happy birthday harrigran and marmight. cupcake flowers

kittylester Tue 12-May-15 11:13:25

Happy birthday and many happy returns to both of you. winewine

Pittcity Tue 12-May-15 11:51:21

Happy Birthday marmight flowers

Judthepud2 Tue 12-May-15 14:24:09

Yes me! I am 65 today, in the middle of having kitchen floor tiled and looking after DGS 1 and 2 so no party for me......or special treat. Am feeling life is passing too fast! Where have the years gone? shock

Marelli Tue 12-May-15 14:28:04

Happy birthday to both of you, marmight and harrigran (I've wished marmight a happy birthday about 3 times now, come to think of it - meet up, social media etc, etc)! grin

Marelli Tue 12-May-15 14:29:46

And a happy birthday to you as well, Judthepud2 wineflowerscupcake!

ffinnochio Tue 12-May-15 14:50:04

Happy birthday Harri, Marmight and Jud. Many happy returns! sunshine flowers

Day6 Tue 12-May-15 15:34:32

Happy birthday all you May 12th-ers! I hope you are having a lovely day.

Today is the centenary of my Mum's birth and I am remembering her fondly and, it has to be said, with a few tears.

Born in 1915 saw so much happen in her lifetime. She was mesmerised by automatic washing machines, given she used to wash everything by hand and rinse it then put it through a mangle. We had a tough time persuading her that she ought to have one! She thought holes in the wall that dished out cash were very strange things. smile

Isn't it silly. I am in my 60s but I miss my Mum so much. She was an 'old' Mum - she had her first child at 39, me when she was 40, and my younger sister when she was 43, so I spent much of my life being her companion - she was 65 when I was 25 - and then as she grew frail, her carer. She had an indomitable nature though, 'never say die' was her byword and she overcame some dreadful hardship. She was very independent, but she was also the kindest, sweetest lady I've ever known. I was always surprised she had such a sunny nature, given what life threw at her.

She died in 2001 but I still miss her smile, her laugh, her encouragement and wisdom, and her presence in my life.

Falconbird Tue 12-May-15 16:43:09

Happy Birthday all May the 12th people smile

My grandson and first grandchild is 7 today!!!

Miss my Dh lots - I will be at the party without him sad

nannieroz111 Tue 12-May-15 17:19:56

Many happy returns marmight, harrigan and judthepud birthday3

rascal Tue 12-May-15 18:24:05

Happy Birthday to everyone who has a birthday today! Have a lovely day! My first Grandson is 9 today. Where do all the years go? It doesn't feel like nine years to me! It was my late Fathers birthday today too. Happy Birthday Daddy.
It will be my birthday tomorrow so we are all May blossoms! Best wishes to you all.

NanKate Tue 12-May-15 19:47:45

Day6 I feel for you at the loss of your Mum.

I miss my great parents everyday of my life. However we are the lucky ones, many others did not get on with their mother/father and don't have the happy memories we have.

chocolatepudding Tue 12-May-15 22:28:18

It is my birthday today too. I have had a lovely time buying roses in Norfolk for my new front garden after several years of building work. I arrived home to find presents on my front door step including a lovely bouquet from my DD.

Nanacat13 Wed 13-May-15 07:39:27

Many happy returns to all yesterday's Taureans! Today is my turn. I'm off to my Aerobics class and then a seafood lunch with DH at Cafe on the Exe (floating pontoon in the middle of the estuary!). Shan't see either of my DS or DGC sadly as they live too far away from us, but hope for a phone call later.

nannieroz111 Wed 13-May-15 08:12:10

flowers happy birthday rascal

Judthepud2 Wed 13-May-15 11:41:53

Love the 'May blossom' name Rascal! Happy birthday to today's May Blossoms! And thanks for all the good wishes from GRansnetters. DGS2 made me a party with little jam sandwiches and lots of candles on a cake, including the number 43 grin As he couldn't find a 6 and a 5 in my cupboard he thought I might like to be that age. Bless! Only 5 and knows how to treat a woman!

bikergran Wed 13-May-15 12:39:09

belated birthday wishes Judtheoud soz missed your name out yesterday , jam sandwiches are GS favourite (even used to take them for school dinners )! "43" sounds good smile

Happy birthday to rascal & Nanacat13 floating pontoon lovely, enjoy smile

Marmight Wed 13-May-15 13:15:30

Happy birthdays rascal and Nanacat flowers
What a busy month May is!

Falconbird Wed 13-May-15 14:03:58

Happy Birthday to all Gransnetters born today - Taureans like my son, grandson and best friend - it's a good sign.

rascal Wed 13-May-15 17:45:46

Thank you everyone who has wished me a happy birthday, very much appreciated. I'm going to have a special birthday dinner this evening with my dear friend. She's bought venison steak and she made a big trifle and a big gluten free almond birthday cake last night ready for today! Hope I don't fall asleep after all that!

Happy Birthday to all the May blossoms who has a birthday today!

My best wishes to you all. x

P.S. I wanted to send flowers but I don't have the square brackets that I need to type the word flowers in. I only have round brackets and they don't seem to work to send flowers.

Nanacat13 Thu 14-May-15 09:09:22

Thank you to all Gransnetters who wished me a happy birthday for yesterday. Lunch on the Exe was beautiful and can highly recommend!
Many happy returns to all today's birthday girls!

Envious Thu 14-May-15 22:19:08

Today was mine! I just now thought to mention it. blush. It's been a lovely day! It's afternoon here and I'm off soon for a dinner with DH. No one else had one today?

nightowl Thu 14-May-15 22:25:59

Hi Envious, mine today too! I don't think I've ever met anyone who shares my birthday so here are some flowers and cupcake and wine from me to you x

Marmight Thu 14-May-15 22:26:09

Happy Birthday Envious flowers

nannieroz111 Thu 14-May-15 22:26:53

Happy birthday Envious birthday3