What did you do this past weekend ?? - Page 3

Sundae · 09-11-2006, 09:22 AM

A week ago it was my Mum's 60th birthday, so we had a BBQ on Saturday (officially her Retirement) and a family lunch on Sunday – her actual birthday. I've held off posting on it until my brother forwarded me some photos.

Although it had all been arranged between my Mum and her work colleague Sue, we managed to include some surprises. Little things like fairy lights, banners, a noticeboard of photos through the years, helium ballons & party poppers on all the tables and a "photo" birthday cake (they scan a photo onto edible paper which becomes the cake topping).

Sundae · 09-11-2006, 09:27 AM

Cake with a bikini clad Mum & Board with photos chosen by my Dad - lots of boobies

Sundae · 09-11-2006, 09:37 AM

It was held in a barn with a small marquee attached, although in 23 mph winds, partygoers had to hold onto their buns…. My brother lost a hamburger bun while walking across the yard – it lifted clean up, split and bounced down towards the piggery. I'm sure it went to a better place.

We had a tour of them and got to stroke both wriggling piglets and huge monster pigs. I'm in the photo below thankfully obscured by my niece & nephew, but my totally unsuitable cork wedges are visible.

No jokes about me being the one with my nose in the trough please (that wasn't caught on camera).

Sundae · 09-11-2006, 09:38 AM

My niece & nephew both read out a short poem (cue "Aaaaaaaah"s from those assembled). And I made an off-the-cuff speech & toasted her with champagne (another surprise that in all honesty Mum didn't even seem to register).

We presented her with an album I had made up from comments from friends who couldn't be there. I made it in true scrapbook style with quotes, photos, buttons, bows and construction paper. Very proud of it actually.

Had a lovely mail from her at the end of last week apologising for her lack of reaction and thanking me profusely, she had been overwhelmed. Not that I minded – well, not really – I just wanted her to be happy on the day.

Trilby · 09-11-2006, 01:22 PM

Those are great pics--thanks for sharing them! Really sweet surprise for your mom! Love the cake photo!

JayMcGee · 09-11-2006, 06:38 PM

Nice.

Celebrate your family.

Elspode · 09-11-2006, 08:09 PM

How cool. Congrats to your mum. She must have raised ya'll right.

Undertoad · 09-11-2006, 08:22 PM

See the look of joy and love in the second-to-last photo.

Thank you for sharing, SG!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-11-2006, 08:26 PM

Cool party, well done.
Made her stiff upper lip quiver a little, did ya? Good for you.

09-11-2006, 08:33 PM

Went to another psychobilly show. The Quakes 20th anniversary, the 7 Shot Screamers were there too... great show.

wolf · 09-11-2006, 09:36 PM

Pictures of visiting my mother in the nursing home wouldn't be that exciting.

Sundae · 09-12-2006, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Pictures of visiting my mother in the nursing home wouldn't be that exciting.

That's why I treasure these moments while I can - I'm quite worried about how I'd deal with your situation.

wolf · 09-12-2006, 11:16 AM

Think about the British in the shelters and tube stations during the Blitz, solidarity and singing.

It's kind of like that, only your're a solo, or maybe a duet if you have siblings, and there's no chorus.

Bullitt · 09-13-2006, 12:57 PM

My weekend at our friend's lake house a couple weeks ago.. pretty dang fun
(Lake Chataqua [sp?] just inside NY)

Yours truly in a very.. form fitting, jacket and matching jet ski from the year was born

A very daring hot air ballooner..

The pontoon boat

My new lil buddy

The padre

Showing off waterskiing

The bro wakeboarding

King of the tube!

High speed tubing

A very orange moon rising across the lake

Undertoad · 09-13-2006, 01:16 PM

Wow, B! That's practically inspirational, that is!

09-11-2006, 09:22 AM	#31
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	60th Birthday Party A week ago it was my Mum's 60th birthday, so we had a BBQ on Saturday (officially her Retirement) and a family lunch on Sunday – her actual birthday. I've held off posting on it until my brother forwarded me some photos. Although it had all been arranged between my Mum and her work colleague Sue, we managed to include some surprises. Little things like fairy lights, banners, a noticeboard of photos through the years, helium ballons & party poppers on all the tables and a "photo" birthday cake (they scan a photo onto edible paper which becomes the cake topping). Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-11-2006, 09:27 AM	#32
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Cake with a bikini clad Mum & Board with photos chosen by my Dad - lots of boobies Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-11-2006, 09:37 AM	#33
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It was held in a barn with a small marquee attached, although in 23 mph winds, partygoers had to hold onto their buns…. My brother lost a hamburger bun while walking across the yard – it lifted clean up, split and bounced down towards the piggery. I'm sure it went to a better place. We had a tour of them and got to stroke both wriggling piglets and huge monster pigs. I'm in the photo below thankfully obscured by my niece & nephew, but my totally unsuitable cork wedges are visible. No jokes about me being the one with my nose in the trough please (that wasn't caught on camera). Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-11-2006, 09:38 AM	#34
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	My niece & nephew both read out a short poem (cue "Aaaaaaaah"s from those assembled). And I made an off-the-cuff speech & toasted her with champagne (another surprise that in all honesty Mum didn't even seem to register). We presented her with an album I had made up from comments from friends who couldn't be there. I made it in true scrapbook style with quotes, photos, buttons, bows and construction paper. Very proud of it actually. Had a lovely mail from her at the end of last week apologising for her lack of reaction and thanking me profusely, she had been overwhelmed. Not that I minded – well, not really – I just wanted her to be happy on the day. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-11-2006, 01:22 PM	#35
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Those are great pics--thanks for sharing them! Really sweet surprise for your mom! Love the cake photo! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-11-2006, 06:38 PM	#36
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	Nice. Celebrate your family. __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

09-11-2006, 08:09 PM	#37
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	How cool. Congrats to your mum. She must have raised ya'll right. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-11-2006, 08:22 PM	#38
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	See the look of joy and love in the second-to-last photo. Thank you for sharing, SG!

09-11-2006, 08:26 PM	#39
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cool party, well done. Made her stiff upper lip quiver a little, did ya? Good for you. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-11-2006, 08:33 PM	#40
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Went to another psychobilly show. The Quakes 20th anniversary, the 7 Shot Screamers were there too... great show.

09-11-2006, 09:36 PM	#41
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Pictures of visiting my mother in the nursing home wouldn't be that exciting. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-12-2006, 11:16 AM	#43
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Think about the British in the shelters and tube stations during the Blitz, solidarity and singing. It's kind of like that, only your're a solo, or maybe a duet if you have siblings, and there's no chorus. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-13-2006, 12:57 PM	#44
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	My weekend at our friend's lake house a couple weeks ago.. pretty dang fun (Lake Chataqua [sp?] just inside NY) Yours truly in a very.. form fitting, jacket and matching jet ski from the year was born A very daring hot air ballooner.. The pontoon boat My new lil buddy The padre Showing off waterskiing The bro wakeboarding King of the tube! High speed tubing A very orange moon rising across the lake __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass. Last edited by Bullitt; 09-13-2006 at 03:09 PM.

09-13-2006, 01:16 PM	#45
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Wow, B! That's practically inspirational, that is!

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