Happy Birthday, Linda

[Ozzyjack]

Many happy returns of the day, Linda.  Have a good one.

I dug these out of the archives, and I thought you might enjoy revisiting them.

Do you still keep in contact with the old crew?

By the time you wake up and read this, it will be your birthday - so

Happy Birthday, Linda!

(and I hope you realize that only one color was omitted from that rainbow!)

P.S.  My curiosity is getting the better of me.  Fifteen years have passed since Elizabeth’s post. Is the colour purple still your most hated colour?  Or was BBB prescient?

Note the poem that speaks of growing old in outrageous style written in 1961 by Jenny Joseph who lives in Minchinhampton, England. The poem is popularly known by many titles including "I Shall Wear Purple", or simply "Purple"   

Here's part of it --
 
"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other people's gardens . . .

--and it ends, --

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

[Jacki]

Many happy returns on your special day!!

[Linda]

Thank you both!   Another year older, another year .....

Going out for birthday lunch, and, as it's a beautiful sunny day, maybe a saunter around Ullswater/Glenridding and then back for M & S special and a glass or two whilst watching the new Midsomer! 

BBB was a favourite Chi friend of mine but sadly no longer appears here.  Where are you BBB?  Purple is still my most detested colour and, even though I am old, I will not be wearing it any time soon.   

[Hobbit]

I picked this because I thought the choccy cake with the strawberries on top looked rather good 

It sounds like you have a perfect day planned   

I'll raise a glass of pink plonk to you later while we're watching Inspector Barnaby.  If only it was still Tom!!  But beggars can't be choosers!

I'm going out for a walk in the sun before it disappears.  Met Office says cloudy here this afternoon 

Have a smashing day Linda 

Penx

[Alan W]

Happy birthday, Linda!

Looks like you've got your day planned to a nicety.

[Linda]

Many thanks!  Had a lovely lunch, weather was fine so we ambled around Ullswater, bought some plants and now looking forward to the evening session of Barnaby and dry white!  Cheers! 

[Maudland]

Happy birthday, Linda - sounds like a lovely day! 🥂

[Linda]

Thank you, it was until the new Midsomer came on.  Pretty dire, I thought.  Flimsy plot, too many characters and mostly humourless.  The old Tom Barnaby was a likeable, warm character but John is another kettle of (cold) fish!  Anyway, at least the wine was cool, dry and delish.  Out for lunch again today so getting to feel pretty stuffed - diet tomorrow! 

[Hobbit]

Needless to say Linda I'm in total agreement with you!!  Very disappointing    I'd rather watch a repeat of an old one with Tom than these new ones.  My pink plonk was cool and drinkable.

You'll soon be a lady wot lunches      Enjoy 

[lilys field]

Linda


Wishing you continued good cheer throughout the year.

Paula

[Linda]

Many thanks, Paula.   

[2dognight]

Bit late but hope you had great birthday

Carol

[Linda]

I did, thanks Carol.