Friday, 17 April 2020

Strange Times Wk 5 Post 2

A few months ago I changed my house insurance and got it through a local broker because the Saga price had shot up so much. The local broker were offering a £50 One4all card for new customers which duly arrived with a leaflet explaining where you could use it. Lots of the shops/restaurants where I could use the card we don't have in the area, others are places that I would never shop at anyway and of course anywhere I could use it is shut! Then I had a brainwave.............. Waterstones Online!........ Books for my birthday..............even better............ FREE books for my birthday!
I only rarely buy new books but free, when stuck at home, it was a no-brainer.
3 arrived and the fourth is yet to be published and there is still £19 to spend!

Yesterday  was the day I was allowed to open them as  I reached half way between 60 and 70.........blimey, how did that happen? And of course it was youngest grand-daughters birthday too, she was 2 - I still think that Son and DiL were so clever arranging her arrival on my birthday!


There were other presents and cards too and letters from my cousin and penfriends, a phone call from Big W.I,  A whats-app call with Birthday Girl Willow and lots of good wishes from friends and family, and a parcel from Eldest Daughter arrived on the right day, unfortunately she'd posted it 9 days ago and it had some cheese in it! If only it hadn't been Easter in between and the post less busy it might have got here in good condition as it was wrapped with an ice pack and lots of newspaper. It was only after she'd posted it that she realised it probably wasn't a good idea! The cheese looked very sweaty! But the biscuits and chocs that came with the cheese will be very tasty. 😊


I've stood the cards on the window sill.........until Polly tries to leap on there to do some bird-watching and knocks them over!

They all so pretty, how lucky I am.


I have a plan for another present as there will be no birthday outing and no more diesel needed. I'm quite used to buying myself a birthday present. Col was a wonderful husband and dad but if birthdays and Christmas had been left to him no-one would have got anything!

Back Tomorrow
Sue
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47 comments:

  1. Joy17 April 2020 at 07:05

    A belated Happy Birthday to you, Sue. The cards look lovely and a very cheering sight.
    Looking forward to hearing about your plan.
    xx

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  2. Jeannieuk17 April 2020 at 07:39

    Happy Belated Birthday! x

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  3. Lisa 17 April 2020 at 07:41

    Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday. Enjoy your books.

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  4. Bonnie17 April 2020 at 07:41

    You've received such lovely gifts, cards and books! Happy Birthday Sue! I hope you had a wonderful day.

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  5. Angela17 April 2020 at 07:45

    Happy belated birthday. I'm afraid you are now the 4th person on my list who I never sent a card to, because lockdown has scrambled my brain when it comes to dates. I even missed my SILs birthday last Friday. No excuse for that, it's the same day as my own...

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  6. Rachel Phillips17 April 2020 at 07:47

    I am glad you had a lovely day. The cards look very colourful!

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  7. Sooze17 April 2020 at 07:56

    Happy birthday for yesterday, what beautiful cards. The cheese must have been, erm, ripe! You like the same coffee as me.

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  8. Winters End Rambler17 April 2020 at 08:13

    Oh...Happy birthday for yesterday! What a beautiful array of cards you received. Your windows are looking so clean and are putting mine to shame! Could the birds have the cheese? x

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  9. Annabeth17 April 2020 at 08:26

    Happy belated Birthday Sue! Wonderful collection of cards and gifts.

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  10. potty17 April 2020 at 08:44

    Belated Birthday Wishes. I shall dedicate my next hand washing to you.Lesley

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  11. callmemadam17 April 2020 at 08:47

    Many happy returns for yesterday. Must have been your strangest birthday ever.
    I love The World My Wilderness; hope you enjoy it.

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  12. Gwen17 April 2020 at 09:10

    Happy birthday for yesterday.

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  13. Eileen T17 April 2020 at 09:11

    Belated Birthday Wishes to you Sue.

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  14. Debi17 April 2020 at 09:24

    Happy Birthday for yesterday Sue!.Your cards and pressies look lovely.Best Wishes Debi.....Its mine tomorrow,65,just where have all the years gone!,xx

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  15. Rosie17 April 2020 at 09:36

    Belated Happy Birthday wishes, you had some lovely cards and presents:)

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  16. hazel c UK 17 April 2020 at 09:53

    Belated Birthday wishes Sue and my what a lovely lot of cards, it's good that the post is still coming, I had lots of Easter cards to nice to look at. The books look interesting.
    Enjoy your day.
    Hazel c uk 🌈🌈🌈

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  17. Joan (Devon)17 April 2020 at 10:00

    Happy Birthday for yesterday You have a lovely collection of Birthday cards, quite a mixture..

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  18. Poppypatchwork17 April 2020 at 10:18

    Happy birthday, I'm a few months behind you, but the years do pass quickly. Lovely to see so many cards and gifts, we have been going online to send out gifts and cards, very important not to miss anyone's birthday these strange times.

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  19. The Weaver of Grass17 April 2020 at 10:27

    Happy birthday Sue. The farmer was much the same where birthdays were concerned. I chose the present - he paid for it. Love the butterfly card.

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  20. Meanqueen17 April 2020 at 10:29

    Happy Birthday tooooyooooooooo. That's me singing. :o)

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  21. Evi17 April 2020 at 10:33

    Happy belated birthday !! I agree with buying presents for yourself - they are always perfect that way!!

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  22. JayCee17 April 2020 at 10:34

    A belated Happy Birthday from me too.

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  23. mazda50200117 April 2020 at 10:49

    Happy birthday for yesterday Sue. I hope you had a great day.....well, as great as it could be.....x

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  24. Eloise17 April 2020 at 11:29

    A belated HAppy Birthday. I too question myself each year - how CAN I have got to this age? It seems like only yesterday that I was staring high school

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  25. na17 April 2020 at 11:36

    A belated Happy Birthday Sue, you have some very pretty cards, love the handprint one. I also see you have the Midway DVD, it is one I quite fancy watching. Enjoy. Helen S.

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  26. Bonnie17 April 2020 at 12:34

    Happy Birthday!
    Bonnie in Minneapolis

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  27. Rosie17 April 2020 at 12:42

    Happy belated birthday, Sue - you’re still younger than me! I have always bought my own birthday present too - what is it with men and birthdays! Let us know (as I’m sure you will) how the books fare. And have you braved the cheese?? I bet the pong was something else! Take care x

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  28. Marcia17 April 2020 at 13:07

    A very Happy Birthday - a day or two late. Nice to have the gift money to spend on yourself.

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  29. Rachel Flowers17 April 2020 at 13:11

    A belated very happy birthday Sue - the cards look cheery and lovely xx

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  30. Geneaknit's Roots17 April 2020 at 13:29

    Belated Happy Birthday to you Sue from Canada. The cards and gifts look lovely.

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  31. Margie from Toronto17 April 2020 at 13:46

    A very happy belated birthday - it certainly won't be one you will forget! Your cards look lovely - it's still nice to receive real ones isn't it.

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  32. mamasmercantile17 April 2020 at 15:02

    Belated Birthday wishes. Sounds like you had a great day.

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  33. Theresa Y17 April 2020 at 15:11

    Belated Happy Birthday to you! You are truly blessed.

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  34. EM Griffith17 April 2020 at 15:50

    Happy Birthday, Sue! Sorry you weren't able to celebrate with your family, but sending all best wishes from California.

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  35. Sue 17 April 2020 at 16:41

    A belated Happy Birthday to you. xx

    What a lot of lovely birthday cards you got ... shame about the cheese !!

    My cards are just starting to arrive as we are five years and a few days apart. Lockdown birthdays eh ... hopefully it will be a unique occasion.

    Glad you had a good day, is your book 'yet to be published' the new Raynor Winn one?

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  36. Barbara M.17 April 2020 at 18:22

    Happy Belated Birthday, Sue! We are now the same age. Enjoy your books and your cards.

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  37. Jan17 April 2020 at 20:26

    Happy Belated Birthday!

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  38. Aril17 April 2020 at 20:29

    Happy belated birthday! Arilx

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  39. Kathy17 April 2020 at 20:38

    So sorry I missed wishing you a Happy Birthday yesterday. Beautiful cards and presents, so glad you treated yourself to those lovely books. Enjoy

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  40. Jeanie17 April 2020 at 20:40

    Happy Birthday, no matter how late, it's always fun to get greetings -- and fabulous mail! And I love the British Library Crime series. I've never been disappointed and the covers are the best!

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  41. Janice17 April 2020 at 21:43

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your books!

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  42. JennyP17 April 2020 at 23:06

    Best wishes for a wonderful birthday and year ahead from Australia. Lovely view out your window!

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  43. amulbunny's random thoughts17 April 2020 at 23:52

    Belated Happy Birthday. As my friends said when I hit that number, now you're properly middle aged. Enjoy your books!

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  44. Jackie18 April 2020 at 00:37

    Belated Happy Birthday and wishes for many more.

    God bless.

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  45. Kitty18 April 2020 at 01:22

    Have a Happy Birthday Year!

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  46. At Home In New Zealand18 April 2020 at 04:16

    Happy Birthday Sue! Sounds like your day went pretty well, all things considered. I have just moved closer to 70 than 60 - one does wonder where all the years have gone :) xx

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  47. Julie18 April 2020 at 12:10

    Belated Happy Birthday, a lovely array of cards. Wishing you a year filled with lot of happy times ahead (even if they are over the internet at present)

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