Early this morning we shopped in two different garden centres for presents for Danni’s birthday today. I then made her a card featuring
a garden view containing a cockerel equipped with still functioning solar lights that our niece and nephew in law had given Jackie about three years ago.
The Head Gardener discovered a pile of telltale sticks on her newly swept garden furniture under the wisteria. There could only be one culprit. Sure enough a wood pigeon was nest building above her head. These clumsy birds mate all year round. Jackie had already cleaned guano from the bench, so the nest had to go.
This afternoon we met Danni, Andy, and Ella, at Elizabeth’s where we enjoyed an enjoyable couple of hours in hot sunshine imbibing Prosecco and a good dry white wine. Some also drank tea, and we all relished Elizabeth’s excellent carrot cake.
Ella is seen drinking from an empty cup. Further games involved clapping with a ribbon representing one of her parents’ road running medals round her neck, and pretend-watering plants.
My sister had arranged the tables and chairs by taking a tape measure to each group to enable social distancing.
The Popsicle kniphofia has been included for Ribana.
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This evening we dined on spicy meat pizza with halloumi and plentiful fresh salad. No further alcohol was required.
Nice birthday party. It’s good to see the people enjoy social gathering with care.
Thank you very much, Byung.
A wonderful family afternoon for you all.
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Thanks very much, Melanie x
Love story Derrick told by lovely photos and your knack of a story teller you should be on tv
Thanks very much, Peter. I appreciate it.
It’s obvious that Ella’s aspiring to be a Head Gardener someday.
Indeed, Sheree. Thanks very much.
Derrick, your garden is buried in flowers and looks like fairy tale place! I do not know who is the gardener (I suspect it is Jackie) but I express great respect to this person.
You are right, Alexander. Jackie it is. “Buried in flowers” is a perfect phrase. Thank you very much.
Fantastic photos, Derrick. It looks like a perfect day. Love to see all of the smiling faces.
Thank you very much, Jill.
Looks like a fun time, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Barbara
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful family time with us. Such a great set of photos. And what a fantastic bunny ear hat!
Thanks very much, Maj
What precious pictures.
Thank you very much, Mrs W.
Your welcome.
It was lucky that the birthday arrived after the easing of the restrictions. You seem to have made the best of it.
Quite so, Tootlepedal. Just on time. Thanks very much.
What a lovely day!
Thanks very much, Lesley
Cute baby, cute dress, cute bunny ears. Cute overload.
Cute comments, Flower. Thanks very much.
It looks like great fun and the rabbit ears fit in perfectly lol!
Thanks very much, Luanne 🙂
What a lovely day! It’s great that you could all get together, and the weather looks perfect. The flowers in the cockerel photo look like jewels.
I like Ella with the sunglasses. 😀
Thanks very much, Merril. Danni asked me to take that one 🙂
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It is good to see your family together and enjoying each others company again, Derrick and Jackie. Little Ella is growing up! She has beautiful red curls framing that sweet face.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. Her red curls are just like her uncle Adam’s were when he was little.
I love tea with a cork 🙂
🙂 Thanks very much, Bridget.
Wonderful that you could come together to celebrate. The picture of Ella with the watering can is especially adorable.
Thank you very much, Laurie
What a fun party! Along with Ella and the watering can, I loved the rabbit ears! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
That is a connoisseur of gardening in making! Those photos are as pleasant as the sunshine.
Thank you so much, Uma. She is lethal with the secateurs.
Looks like a lovely day. Beautiful photos!
Thank you very much, Lisa
Lovely socially-distanced family day 😊 I do hope the pigeon finds somewhere more to Jackie’s liking for its next nesting site. And thanks for telling me that pigeons nest all year round. I had no idea!
The battle continues – I think the score is 3 all at the moment. Thanks very much, Sandra.
Even with all this distancing, you and your family enjoy “reunion” days. That’s outstanding!
Thanks very much, GP
Had to laugh about the nest eviction and demolition. I had a set of sparrows determined to build a nest in the rain gutter.
My favorite photo of the birthday party is the wee gardener concentrating on tipping her sprinkler can. Another generation of green thumbs!
Thank you very much, Jean. A good favourite choice. Jackie is continuing her battle with the pigeons. No sooner does she demolish their sticks and chase them away that they return.
Oh my goodness, that photo with the watering can is priceless. I’m so glad you could enjoy such a lovely day.
Many thanks, Alys. So pleased you liked it – those wiggly fingers
She’s adorable!
Looks like a lovely and lively party enjoyed by all, especially the adorable Ella.
What a great birthday party! And of course couldn’t miss the popsicles 😉😋 Thank you Derrick!
🙂 Thank you very much, Ribana.
What a lovely birthday party, even with the social distancing! It looks like Ella is getting some curls.
She is, Liz. Just like her Uncle Adam at that age.
Happy Birthday to Danni!
What a lovely party!
Oh, Ella’s hair is so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn
What a lovely afternoon, we spent a similar one on Sunday and to be posted later in the week.
Thanks a lot, Sue
Lovely gathering even with social distancing.
Thank you very much, Rupali
Looks like an excellent day. Good company, fine flowers and a sunny day. 🙂
It was pretty well perfect, Quercus. Thanks very much.
My Dad was 94 on the 16th. Our social distancing was very different in the nursing home but the staff made it special.