Celebrating a birthday

@JudyEv (323672)
Rockingham, Australia
November 6, 2022 6:35pm CST
In our lifestyle village, we live about ten doors from our very good friends. The husband turns 75 tomorrow but had a party in the clubhouse two days ago. It was a buffet lunch so we helped them set up in the morning, rearranging tables and chairs, and putting out glasses, etc. After lunch, the guests sat around talking with a few leaving in dribs and dribs until most left at about 4pm. Around a dozen then had leftovers for dinner and by 7pm there was just six of us left. We did most of the cleaning up then in the lounge area and enjoyed each other’s company till about 11pm. So it was rather a long day albeit very enjoyable. I probably don’t need to add that we slept in next morning. That’s me on the left with a mother (another Judy) and daughter. The daughter has battled a number of ailments all her life but holds down a very responsible position. I admire them both.
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@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
Sounds like fun. What a beautiful picture of three beautiful ladies
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Thanks. We knew most of the people there which made it even more enjoyable for us.
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@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv That is wonderful. Always nice to get out and spend time with friends.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Nov 22
Happy Birthday to him. Sounds like a great time. Nice photo.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Thanks. It was a very enjoyable day. I think everyone had a good time.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv Makrs me happy to read this. And to see this photo of happiness. The world needs more of that.
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@kaylachan (56209)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Nov 22
Sounds like a fun time was had by all. After that you deserved to sleep in.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Until you help with one or run one, you forget how much work goes into making sure it all flows smoothly.
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@kaylachan (56209)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv I know how planing anything can be, I've done my fair share. As much work as it had to have been, I can still hope you found time to enjoy it, too.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
@kaylachan It was very enjoyable and even cleaning up can be quite fun when you are sharing it all with others.
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@koopharper (7422)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
Sounds like a good time. The last get together we had was when my baby sister was up for a visit from North Carolina.
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• Canada
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv Yes, it was. Morley Hunt was there as well. They are both doing well. Just not active here.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Was that Platespinner? I miss her posts. I hope she's doing well.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
@koopharper I see Morley Hunt very occasionally on here.
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@Juliaacv (48226)
• Canada
7 Nov 22
You all look like you are having such a wonderful time. I hope that he enjoyed his birthday.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
He had a great birthday, thanks. Vince took photos of all the guests and the birthday man and that was much appreciated too.
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@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
7 Nov 22
I'm glad everybody had an enjoyable time. It's a nice picture.
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@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv Yes, I've noticed that. I wondered if he just didn't like his picture taken.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil Mostly it's that we forget that, because he's taking all the photos, he doesn't get any of himself. I try to make a point now of getting some of him.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Thanks. We even managed to get some photos with Vince in it. Often he misses out because he's the one taking the photo.
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@pitstop (12969)
• India
7 Nov 22
Sounds like a fun set of people who has fun. That's a late end to the day!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
That hour or so at the end just chatting with our closest friends was a great ending to the day.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
7 Nov 22
Good thing that you were able to relax and be with friends to enjoy your hubby's birthday. Belated happy birthday to your husband!
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv Oh I misread your posts sorry.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
It wasn't my husband but that's okay. Vince took photos of them all so they'll have some nice memories to look back on.
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@jstory07 (133739)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Nov 22
All the women in the picture look good and are having a good time. What a nice party and good way to celebrate.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
We had a buffet lunch and were able to move around and chat to all our friends who were there.
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@Fleura (28933)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 22
Sounds like a good day, although a long one! You look great - and so do the others.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Thanks. It was a very relaxed occasion.
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@Fleura (28933)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 22
I can't help smiling to myself when I read 'lifestyle village'. It makes me think that there could be lots of villages for all sorts of lifestyles, what would that be like? We would have to keep moving about as our lives change - I guess life is a bit like that anyway. I'm not quite sure whether we're currently in the 'family' village or the 'middle-aged' or even 'retired' village LOL
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@Fleura (28933)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv I'm in denial, I couldn't face the thought of being eligible for a 'lifestyle'!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
@Fleura Fair enough. But maybe it comes to us all in time.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
I guess 'lifestyle village' sounds much more upmarket than 'retirement village'. One partner has to be 55 or more but there is a reasonable number here who still work although some are part-timers.
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
7 Nov 22
Love the pictures, three very attractive ladies. Glad you all had such a long enjoyable day.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Thanks. It's always fun when any of this crowd gets together. Most of us have shared a few celebrations together.
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
8 Nov 22
@JudyEv It's great to have long time friends.
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@oahuwriter (26786)
• United States
8 Nov 22
How nice, everyone enjoyed birthday party! You're what good friends are made of!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
Thanks. We did have an enjoyable time. Some of these people we only see very occasionally.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Nov 22
@oahuwriter It was indeed. Time goes by so fast. We hadn't realised we hadn't seen some of the people for ages.
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@oahuwriter (26786)
• United States
9 Nov 22
@JudyEv Must have been nice catching up!
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@Shunnan (2106)
7 Nov 22
Happy Birthday to him And enjoy the party. You have such a beautiful and lovely friends as you.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
Thanks. The party was great but I'm a bit tired now.
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@Shunnan (2106)
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv just rest a little while
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@patgalca (18164)
• Orangeville, Ontario
7 Nov 22
I celebrated my 60th birthday last weekend. The idea was to go to a restaurant as we always have done as a family for milestone birthdays (extended family as in my siblings). But, with it being Halloween weekend (and it will always be Halloween weekend when you're birthday is on the 30th of October) the restaurants weren't accepting reservations. My sister called my daughter and suggested they all bring hors d'oeuvres and come to my house. I looked at my daughter and said, "Now I have to clean my house." She said, "It will be clean." If you know my daughters, they do not clean. My older daughter went away for that weekend (that's another story, but she made up for it). The day before the "party" I decided I'd better dust but when I went to do that I found it had been done. My daughter actually dusted! She should tackle her own bedroom!
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@patgalca (18164)
• Orangeville, Ontario
8 Nov 22
@JudyEv Thank you for the birthday wishes. This house collects dust in a matter of a couple of days. I don't know where it all comes from but I can't keep up with it.
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
That's nice that your daughter dusted for you. We've having guests for lunch and I've run the duster over the piano but I should do a bit more. And a happy belated birthday although I might have said it earlier in the post about bungee jumping. Sooner you than me!
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@Archie0 (5636)
7 Nov 22
What a beautiful picture. You girls look so beautiful and happy. I miss my friends and family who no longer wants to meet and are very changed. I feel there is no one in this world so busy that they cannot talk or meet their friends.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
We need to remember that friends and family are much more important than material things. Nowadays many people seem so busy but they are mostly very stressed too.
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@Archie0 (5636)
8 Nov 22
@JudyEv strongly agree on this. And Infact nowdays they are more jealous and rude and mean too
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
@Archie0 Yes, that often seems to be the case.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
7 Nov 22
That was indeed a long day. Did you not feel like taking a nap after lunch?
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
8 Nov 22
@JudyEv There you are. You never told us about that
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
Yes, we both had a big nap after lunch. lol
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
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@LeaPea2417 (36261)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 Nov 22
That's sounds fun.
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@LeaPea2417 (36261)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Nov 22
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
It was a fun day all round.
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@kobesbuddy (73891)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Nov 22
All in all, everyone had a tremendous time together:) Lots of good food, friends and people to visit with! What a nice picture, three beautiful smiles!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 22
Thanks. It was a very pleasant day shared with some very lovely friends.
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@kobesbuddy (73891)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Nov 22
@JudyEv We did that on Oct 1st, for a baby shower. It was actually an outdoor picnic, with men and children, too.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv That is nice that you had friends already where you live now. Did you purposely move there because they live there? It sounds like the party was a big hit. I can see why you slept in the next morning. It sounds like it was a long but enjoyable day. I can see why you admire them both.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
@Hannihar Yes, that's right but if it wasn't for visiting our friends we wouldn't really have known about it.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 22
We didn't purposefly move there but we went to visit them and they showed us around and we liked the houses and the financial structure. It was an added bonus that they lived there too.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
7 Nov 22
@JudyEv I get it now.You both decided it was the right place for you.
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