So glad you enjoyed your flurry of celebrations for your 60th birthday and Mother's Day. My best wishes to the newlyweds as they embark on this wonderful journey together and I look forward to pictures of the wedding mit fascinator! You really don't have much time between now and then but there are so many exciting memories packed into the two weeks of May this year for you! Your flowers are lovely, and you reminded me of the photo I took of our tree peony in bloom in front of our house last month but I could not find a suitable place to post it, so I am tailgating on your photos, Lorchen!

And here are another couple of pictures.

The father of my almost DIL has a lovely sense of humour. Just look at the birthday card I got from him!



And Eva, trying to be just like the grown-ups at lunch today, refusing her own plastic beaker and insisting to drink out of a proper glass.

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Finally: Thank you so much everybody for coming along and having this TQS birthday and Mothers' Day party. I have loved every minute of it!

Good evening (actually 'Good morning' here) everybody. This - for me - eventful weekend is over and it's back to school in the morning. I then have no time at all really, and my older sons wedding will be upon us next Saturday, followed by my granddaughter's 2nd birthday on the 21st.

The weather has been glorious all weekend, and two of my favourites plants are in full bloom in the garden. The bluebells are hiding underneath a tree, but the lilac is taking centre stage at the moment. It's a variety that's highly scented.





I did get a project out that I'm determined will get finished this year, but I didn't get around to do any of it this weekend. Big sigh..... Ah well, let's see if I can manage the odd hour in the evenings from now on.

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All names from this thread are now in tin and Andy will pop around after work tomorrow and make the draw. Watch this space!

Hey All, Loved the links! Party can't be over yet. IT's still Sunday here! Happy Mother's Day Everyone! Lois

Lorchen and Renata, thanks for both the links - we had a good laugh!

WISHING YOU A LATE HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Lorchen, thank you so much for the youtube link, that is just sooo funny.

Loise, we might join her with a single malt which always helps anesthetize the left brain!!!
I will celebrate with fresh lobsters from our local fishermen and women!
cheers
Jeanine

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This could be my two lads, Chris on the left (provided useful gadgets yesterday) and Andy on the right (knows how to charm his Mum with Single Malt).

I'm now going to have a large Latte and read for an hour or so before getting ready to be taken out by the kids. Happy Mothers' Day to all mums, and if you are not a mum, then I also wish you Happy Mothers' Day because you made your mum's life very special!

That good looking young man is my grandson. Trying to get a good picture of him is not easy. He would have a fit if he knew I shared him with you all so don't tell on me. Lois--love that picture of you! Pam, the seascape wall hanging is pretty and Marilyn, that birthday quilt is perfect!

Hurray! I finished my copyediting work at 5:30 today, so I can join the party! So, here I am with the book I received this week but didn't open until I finished my work, the flowers from my DD, DSIL, and DGDs for Mother's Day, and a glass of wine to toast Lorchen and everyone else on TQS! Happy Birthday and Happy Mother's Day, Lorchen! Hugs, Robin

Happy Birthday Lorchen! Sorry I have not decorated the package yet.

(My husband and my son are both on motorcycle road trips. They are trying to meet in Montana and I have been trying to coordinate the GPS "pings...in addition to shopping for supplies for the Karen Kay Buckley applique class next weekend.)

Okay, Lorchen... since you're continuing the celebration into Mother's Day, thought you (and anyone else who would like some mom/mum humo(u)r) might enjoy this Mother's Day performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-018qBMlBs&feature=email
Happy Mother's Day!
Renata

So glad you had a great time today and wish you well for more continued partying tomorrow! Your note with today's activities was soooo nice! Gute nacht, schlafe gut! Renata