No, folks, nothing to do with James Martin, but I celebrated my birthday over the weekend (one of those with a nought at the end and going towards the century) and guess what my tribe of husband, children and grandchildren gave me as a present? A specially commissioned painting of our allotment hut, complete with sweet peas, onions and grassy paths.
I was absolutely flabbergasted and it's now hanging in pride of place in the sitting room. Don't you agree that was a lovely prezzy which I would never have thought of buying myself?
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oldherbaceous
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Dear Monika, you don't mean you are ninety do you. 
As for the present, that really is such a special touch and something i'm sure you will treasure.
I know the feeling as someone i work for gave me a botanical painting that she had painted especially for me, i must say i was quite choked up.
And may i wish you a happy belated birthday, and i hope you have many more special ones.
As for the present, that really is such a special touch and something i'm sure you will treasure.
I know the feeling as someone i work for gave me a botanical painting that she had painted especially for me, i must say i was quite choked up.
And may i wish you a happy belated birthday, and i hope you have many more special ones.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
There's no fool like an old fool.
There's no fool like an old fool.
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Monika
Happy Birthday from me too
OldH - You know better than to ask a lady her age
Alan
Happy Birthday from me too
OldH - You know better than to ask a lady her age
Alan
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Your quite right Alan sorry about that, but you know what i'm like. 
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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alan refail
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OH always goes for younger women Alan, that's why he's checking.
Is that so Chantal? I always thought it was the other way round
Is that so Chantal? I always thought it was the other way round
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While we are on this subject, they don't have be pretty and slim either.
I went out with the prettiest little thing once, but she was quite intolerable, i think vain is the word i'm looking for.
I went out with the prettiest little thing once, but she was quite intolerable, i think vain is the word i'm looking for.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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Happy birthday.
I just celebrated my 60th birthday: like wine we improve with age
(At least I say so, Mrs Madasafish has other opinions...
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I just celebrated my 60th birthday: like wine we improve with age
(At least I say so, Mrs Madasafish has other opinions...
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Belated Happy Birthday Monika. Now when it's pouring with rain and you can't get out onto the allotment, you can gaze at your picture and use the power of positive thinking to demolish the weeds !
What a charming and thoughtful gift!
What a charming and thoughtful gift!
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And a belated 60th birthday to you Madasafish.
I think we could do with a column with all our birthday dates in, so we can all give each other the warmest of wishes.
I probably would be a little too bashful to put mine in.
I think we could do with a column with all our birthday dates in, so we can all give each other the warmest of wishes.
I probably would be a little too bashful to put mine in.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
There's no fool like an old fool.
There's no fool like an old fool.
You are all so kind! Very many thanks for your good wishes and belated happy birthday to you, madasafish (and yes, I AM older than you!). I like your idea, Primrose, of gazing at the picture and will certainly do that when it's horrible outside, though this weekend I think we might get quite a lot of gardening done. The forecast is brill, I see.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONIKA, what a lovely present and as you said not something that you would not have thought of, enjoy!!