It has been a lovely day. Chilly, grey, cloudy.. but dry at least. A nondescript autumn day…but it has been wonderful.
It begins with two friends at dawn, duly supplied with coffee (while Ani hopefully wields tennis balls) hunched over computers proofing and editing. It continues almost non-stop conversation, punctuated with gifts and cards, a visit from one son, flowers and chocolates, wine, films and Céline in French.
Then doughnuts and giggles with another son, the promise of a celebratory lunch tomorrow, before heading out in search of history, mystery, tangential theorising and fabulous art. All this set in the beautiful landscape of Albion to a soundtrack of Pink Floyd.The day is filled with chance encounters with fur and feather… though the snail has little to do with either, indeed, as it perches atop the fennel seed-heads, bridging the worlds. There are horses in search of mints, woodpeckers and foxes, kites and ravens… and Ani, still wielding balls when we get home after watching an amazing sunset.
A working dinner while Stuart proof-reads and I answer all the lovely messages and wishes from friends across the globe… meanwhile Ani waits for surplus cheese, with a ball to hand ( or paw)…
And just to finish it off, Stuart and I are proud to announce our new baby… The Initiate. Sounds like a pretty amazing day? Oh yes… I haven’t had so much fun for my birthday in decades.
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Splendid! Happy birthday and new year. xo
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Thank you xxx
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Congratulations! and many happy returns of the day.
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Thank you… on both counts x
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Another happy birthday to you and so happy you had such a wonderful day! 🙂
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Thanks Alethea.. it is tomorrow and I’m still enjoying it 🙂
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Birthday? Happy Birthday! My grandfather would have been 119 today if he was alive.
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*chuckles* I’m not quite that old yet 🙂
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Nope. And better looking than grandpa.
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Thank you 🙂 x
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Ms. It’s your birthday!! Well darn it I wish I’d know( makes note in phone)
Happy Birthday you!!!
Blessings and best wishes.
Benjamin
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Thank you Benjamin! Had a wonderful day with Stu 🙂
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a day full of energy vibrating at a high rate
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Oh yes, Beth 🙂
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Happy Birthday, Sue … and best wishes on your book.
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Thank you Judy 🙂 x
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Lovely, Sue – so pleased about the book! xxxx
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Thanks Alienora.. so are we 🙂 xxxx
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Yes – happy birthday, Sue – tho these wishes are of course late! A
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Time is not linear.. so there is no such thing as belated wishes 🙂 Thank you!
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Belated birthday wishes Sue, Robert x
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Thank you, dear 🙂 x
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