Josie's 73rd Birthday

My mother was 73 on Thursday. She and a group of her church friends celebrated with a special Tea at Lathe Barn.

We are having a Family celebration at my house this evening. Nigel has made her a strawberry and cream cake. Michelle is baking like a fury and I went to the market this morning to buy vegetables for a roast dinner. I bought a nice piece of beef from the butcher and so far everything is running on schedule to be ready by 6pm. There will be 8 people including Wendy.

Unfortunately there won't be photographs. On Wednesday I went to Tonbridge because Sean's brother Marty and his wife Nicky were visiting from Canada. I took my camera and was going to take a photo in the lounge when I realised I had to do something in the kitchen. When I was ready to take photos later, I could not find the camera. We all looked for it but could not find it. On Friday, Sean's housekeeper Stella looked for it and she could not find it either. It has to be somewhere in the lounge or kitchen, but I'm blessed if I know where. I hope it turns up. St Anthony?

I will post later to tell you how the birthday went. I hope it will be ok as most of us feel grotty with summer colds. Kate has a nasty ear infection but has not been able to register at the Hawkinge doctors surgery because they want valid photo ID and she hasn't got any as her passport has lapsed. I feel terribly nauseous and am going to take something for it before the party happens. I have been nauseous for a while and it is normal for me when my ME is more active. I have been quite unwell lately, and it doesn't help that I am anaemic. Just when I think I'm on the mend, it strikes again.