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There can’t be many lovely ladies who begin their 70th Birthday celebrations by cleaning up their husband and deliver his ‘shiny morning face creeping like snail’ to a Practice Nurse for removal of metal clips from his knee. That, I am pleased to say, was what Jackie did this morning. She managed to manoeuvre me into the car and drive me to Wistaria GP practice in Lymigton, where I was seen on time. Nurse Libby carefully removed the alien items, pronounced the wound healed, and stated that I was doing very well. This was something of a surprise, given that I don’t actually feel very far progressed. I have to remember that it is only two weeks since the surgery.
Since we were already out in the wide world, we decided to defer prising me from the Modus and take a short diversionary trip home.
On the misty, muggy, moors, families of ponies and a few cattle were kind enough to adopt posing positions at Shirley Holms and Sway, enabling me to record their presence photographically by poking my lens through the open window.
It was, as always, enjoyable to have Richard pay a passing visit at lunchtime. We may have to postpone the planned curry evening next week with him and Marianne.
This afternoon Shelly and Ron visited with a birthday present. Jackie opened both this and one Helen had left on Tuesday. Two very welcome items for the garden.
Andrew Petcher having posted that today is official fish and chip day provided us with the ideal completion of Jackie’s idiosyncratic birthday celebrations. We dined on Mr Pink’s fish and chips with Garner’s pickled onions
Happy birthday, Jackie!
Thanks a lot from us both, Cynthia
Thanks Cynthia.
Happy Birthday Jackie! Well done Derrick out of the house in just two weeks! It takes a while to recover doesn’t it! My daughter is still a bit hobbly-wobbly after six months and she’s a spring chicken!
Thanks very much from us both, Pauline. Best wishes to the Photographer
Thanks for the wishes, as well as the card! X
Almost belated Happy Birthday, Jackie. I’ll get it right next year! Sounds like you’re doing a great job looking after Derrick. Xx
Thanks from me too, Jessie. XX
Thanks Jessie, I am doing my best, after 29 years as a carer I should get it right!
🙂
Happy Birthday Jackie, and Bravo Derrick, oh I know I’d want to be sitting in the recliner longer being fussed over. Sounds like a great birthday–
Very many thanks from us both, Pleasant. I certainly wouldn’t have gone out had it not been for the clips
Thank you.
Welcome 🙂 My mother’s name was Jackie, for Jaquelyn,
Jackie for Jacqueline in this case 🙂
Glad to hear your recovery is going medically well. Happy Birthday Jackie🌷
Thanks a lot from us both, Lisa
💕
Thankyou, Lisa.
Happy birthday, Jackie. Lovely post, Derrick, glad you’re doing well, too.
Thanks a lot from us both, Val
Thank you Val.
Happy birthday Jackie!
Thanks very much from us both, Sylvie
🙂
Yes thanks Sylvie.
☺
Not a bad day, all considered. Jackie can’t possibly be 70! She certainly doesn’t look it. All my best wishes to the birthday girl 🎂🍾🌹🌹🌹
Right? I think that’s what he was saying – but there’s no way she can be 70.
🙂
Very many thanks, Marina 🙂
Wow, thanks folks , don’t feel 70 that’s for sure.
I keep picturing you with that slab of cement on your shoulder and a smile as Derrick described.
Here’s to many more!🎂
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
You got wonderful photos from the car window, Derrick. I’m glad you’re doing well .
Many thanks from us both, Merril
Thank you Merril.
Happy birthday to Jackie. I’m glad you are doing well, and thanks for the lovely photos.
Thanks very much from us both, Donnalee
Thanks Donna.
Many Happy Returns of the Day to Jackie!
Your detour was worth it indeed for the sights as evidenced.
Thanks a lot from us both, Leslie
Thanks Leslie.
Happy birthday Jackie! A memorable one I think ! 🙂
Memorable indeed, Sandra 🙂 Thanks very much from us both
It sure was!
Congrats on your metal removal. 🙂
Happy Birth Day to the Head Gardener. Congratulations on your three-score-and-ten! 😀
Thanks very much from each of us, Widders
Yes, thanks for the congrats Widders.
Happy Birthday Jackie & happy your knee is getting better!
Thanks a lot from us both, Cindy
Thanks Cindy.
A very happy birthday to Jackie!!!! Perhaps another birthday celebration will be in order when you are feeling better?
Certainly will, Laurie. Many thanks from us both
I hope so! Thanks for the wishes.
Happy birthday to Jackie! And thanks for relaying the good news about your healing. Undoubtedly, even four months from now, this will seem very early days.
Thanks very much, Lisa, from us both
Thanks Lisa.
Happy birthday, Jackie! Glad you’re doing well. P. x
(Glad you’re doing well, Derrick).
Many thanks, Persia
Thanks very much, Persia
Thanks Persia.
Pleasure, Jackie. Have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Birthday to your lovely wife! All the best Jackie!
Thanks very much from us both, Donna
Lovely , thankyou.
Happy Birthday Jackie 🎉💖💐
Many thanks from us both, Val
Thank you.
Happy Birthday Jackie! 🎂 Glad you had a good outing, Derrick! 😊
Thanks very much from us both, Dorinda
Thanks Dorinda.
70?? Get out of here! But – happy birthday anyway, Jackie x. And Derrick – where will you take her when you’re bouncing about again?
Thanks very much from us both, Mike
Thanks for that nice remark!
Happy birthday Jackie! What a gem
Many thanks from us both, Lynn
You are so special and it is so much fun to watch newlyweds!
🙂
Thanks Lyn !
You are welcome! You are one amazing lady!
Sounds like a good day, all in all. Happiest of birthdays to Jackie.
So many thanks from us both, Jodie
It was a good B’day thank you Jodie.
: )
Happy Birthday, Jackie! Derrick you have come a long way. It will be over sooner than you think.
Many thanks, Gizzy
Thanks Gizzy.
Happy birthday, Jackie! You make 70 look good! I hope you had a spectacular day.
Very many thanks from us both, Jill
Thank you Jill I’m flattered.
Again, happy birthday to Jackie. I am sure you enjoyed the day even if it was simply celebrated.
Thanks very much from us both, Arlene
Saint Jackie.
Many thanks from us both, Leslie
Only 2 weeks? Seems like it’s been going on the last 2 years!
That Jackie needs a medal at the very least and a DBE if there’s any justice in this world >
Wish I’d have known it was Chish & Fips day I’d have joinned in :'(
Thanks a lot, Brian. Same here re timescale
I agree this will be a long saga by the time it is all over. Shame you did not join us for Fish and Chip day.
One thing the English are supreme at when it comes to food. Fish & Chips, They have the knack, which is something that has always eluded me. I can’t make decent chips. Fish? Superb; says me modestly, but whats the use of luverly fish with lousy chips?
That is a sore affliction, Brian. When you are such a good cook it is surprising, too
and most depressing, I no longer attempt making them :'(
Awww. please wish Jackie a happy birthday from across the big pond. Why at 70 she’s just a whippersnapper. The healing procwess will take time but you’ll be up and goind soon enough and your brand new knee will make it so much enjoyable to do so. So glad it is healing well and I pray that it continue to do so. Love and hugs, Natalie 🙂 <3 xoxoxo
Very many thanks, from us both, Natalie XX
I like ‘whipper snapper’ !
Great! I’m so glad you did! At 75 I like to whippersnap as much as I can❣️😊😊😊
🙂
Happy birthday Jackie and many more to come!
Many thanks from us both, Gwen
Thanks Gwen.
Wish the best to the birthday girl! She reminds me of our deity Krishna who chose to be the charioteer of the ace archer Arjuna. It is great to hear of the well being of your bionic knee, and witness photos of interesting trees and carefree ponies.
Thanks very much from us both, Uma
Yes, thank you .
Happy Birthday, lovely woman!
Are you have regular physiotherapy, Derrick?
Thanks a lot from us both Yvonne. First physio on 6th.
Happy birthday Jackie! We’ve been celebrating Mum’s birthday today too – with fish and chips! An auspicious date. 😄🎂
Many thanks from us both, Jenny; and happy birthday to your Mum
Wow that is an amazing coincidence.
Happy Birthday, Jackie. Must be a lovely present to know that all’s well with Derrick’s knee. He’s given fresh meaning to drive-by shootings. 🙂
🙂 Great drive-by comment, Mary. Many thanks
It certainly is Mary, we both drove home feeling so relieved that the nurse thought all was going well. It’s a weight of the mind.
I wish you a happy birthday with a lot of surpsies
Thanks very much from us both, Yoshimi
A big happy birthday to Jackie!!! I’m sure she doesn’t mind taking good care of you. Love these pics of pony babies. (What do you call pony babies?)
Foals, Luanne. Many thanks
Thank you for that!
Happy Birthday to Jackie!!! I hope she has a wonderful day of celebration! I’m sure her best gift was having you at home so she can take care of you. (I felt that way after my husband had surgery.)
The photo are so precious and beautiful…as are those ponies! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Very many thanks from us both, Carolyn
You’re welcome, Derrick.
My dad spent much of his most recent birthday in Grantham hospital where the staff were trying to persuade my mum to start taking her high blood pressure tablets. We made up for it the following week with a trip to a delightful restaurant nowhere near the hospital.
Belated happy birthday to Jackie and good to hear you are making progress!
Thanks very much from us both, Helen. I trust all is now well with your parents
Thank you, Derek. My parents are going away for a few days, which suggests they are okay for the moment 😊
Sorry, I keep spelling your name wrong, Derrick.
🙂 You are not alone
😊
Best of luck with the knee but what a gift to us with those horses!
Thanks very much, Paol
Happy Birthday to Jackie, hope your knee continues to heel.
Many thanks, Karen. From us both
Happy to hear that you’re progressing well. Looking forward to see you dancing with Jackie in the garden soon!!
Love to see that Springtime had produced some cute fowls. We’ll get to see them mature during your many travels.
You will, indeed, GP. Thanks very much
Congratulations to Jackie for her birthday, and also congratulations in persevering in her role as Florence Nightingale.
Will pass these on, Ian. Many thanks
Happy birthday and birthmonth to Jackie and happy healing to you, Derrick.
Many thanks, Ann
Happy Birthday weekend, Jackie! And congratulations to you Derrick for getting those foreign objects removed. Heal on! I loved the foals of course. 🙂
Thanks very much, JoAnna – from us both
Happy Birthday to the best chef that I’ve never met (perhaps, yet!)!
Much appreciated by us both, Cheryl. Many thanks
Happy belated Birthday to Jackie! Good to hear you have progressed since your operation, and the photographer in you is busy and full of curiosity, as always.
Many thanks, Inese, from us both. I trust you are well
Thank you Derrick. I am much better than I used to be 🙂 Life is good 🙂
🙂
Happiest of Happy Birthday days to Jackie and many happy returns. Most of all I wish you a year to come full of joy and delight and sprinkled with wishes come true (and a husband with two working knees 😉)
Many thanks from us both, Osyth
Oh dear! I’m like the Rabbit looking at his pocket watch in Alice’s dreams. . .
I’m late, I’m late for a very important date:
🎂 Happy, joyful birthday, dear Jackie! 🎶
I hope saying Happy Birthday to the special woman who is both the Head Cook and Best Gardener a day late will suffice. . .
I just have had my energy drained and my spirit whipped with the change from 4 ten hour days to 5! I put in 93 hours this past two weeks. . . Just not sure whether I could give up blogging yet.
Glad the two weeks flew by and Staples removed. Take care, Derrick.
Very many thanks, Robin. You do so well with your comments that no-one would know how pressed you are
I should be able to replace my mistake but no editing out this one!
Please tell Jackie instead of calling her Head Cook, I should have said the Culinary Queen! 👑 Hugs to you both!
She’ll forgive you, Robin 🙂 Many thanks
Happy Birthday Jackie! You are so lucky having a husband who tells the whole world how old you are. 🙂
🙂 Thank you so much, Quercus
Jackie says “If I’d been bothered, I’d never have married you”
🙂
Wishing Jackie a very Happy Birthday x 🎂 x
Thanks very much, Melanie
Excellent that you are able to ‘get around ‘ a little! Well done!
A somewhat belated Happy Birthday to Jackie! 💐
Many thanks, Rob – from us both
Belated happy birthday Jackie.
Thank you from us both, Drew
An extremely belated ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jackie. What a relief to have the clips removed from your knee!
Thanks very much from us both, Clare
My pleasure, Derrick. 🙂
Belated happy birthday to Ms.Jackie 🎉
Many thanks, msw
More years ahead
Thanks very much, Pastor
You’re welcome