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| Happy 70th - I don't think so! |
The first time was a lunch for 18 of us the day after Rach and James's wedding at a pub near Chard called the Candlelight Inn. Sara had arranged a lovely cake for her with two swans on it and the words "Happy 80th Mom and Nanny". So after a great lunch they wheeled the cake out and it said "Happy 70th Mum and Gran". The bakers had copied the example photo Sara sent EXACTLY....still mom had a great time and we went back and sorted out the baker the next day.
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| Maurice engraved on the wheelchair |
We spent the rest of the week with mom going to Cheddar, Lyme Regis and Dorchester in the typical British weather (rain, rain and more rain) - by the way did I say it rained!!! It was wonderful spending some quality time with her. We had said Dad would love to have been there for the wedding and he was!!! Mom had rented a wheelchair for the week and while we were in Lyme mom got out of the chair and in the sunlight Sara noticed "Maurice" engraved in the side of the chair - spooky or what???
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| Got it right this time |
We headed back to the Midlands and on Friday August 27th we had the second party for mom with more friends and relatives - Uncle Pete and Aunty Shirley, Uncle Ray and Cherry, Dorothy, Aida, Deb's Mom and Roy and my cousin Kim, who I had not seen for 25 years, and her husband Roy plus my brothers Steve & Carl and their families and of course Sara. A wonderful family event - and this time the cake had the right words.
Mom is truly one of the nicest people I have ever met and by far the best mom I have ever had - and of course the ONLY one. She was always fair but strict when we were growing up and she was my best friend and confidant. She will always go out of her way to help anyone and the cakes and pies she makes are legendary. I miss seeing her so much as we live so far apart - so visits to see her are VERY special.
HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY MOM - WE LOVE YOU xxx
Ditto. Sorry again for the cake
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