We are going to a joint 80th Birthday party/buffet
By Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11304)
United Kingdom
April 12, 2026 7:10am CST
So two of my Mom's cousins are sharing an 80th Birthday party today.
Ken was 80 in September and Margaret will be 80 in July ....so they are in-between the two Birthdays and they thought it would be nice to share the day and get the family together .
We are going to a nice hotel about an hour's drive away from where we live
They have said no presents but you can't turn up with nothing and we want to celebrate. So, we have bought them a Birthday rose bush for their garden. Hopefully, they will enjoy this for years to come.
What are you doing today ?
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@DaddyEvil (174377)
• United States
12 Apr
I hope you all have a wonderful time.
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@DaddyEvil (174377)
• United States
12 Apr
@Traceyjayne I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
12 Apr
That's a nice gift. I hope you have a wonderful time. Nothing going on here.
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@Traceyjayne (11304)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr
@LindaOHio they loved the rose. They recently moved and have only got a small garden now and this rose will fit in a pot.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
13 Apr
@Traceyjayne That's great. And they will have it for years to come.
@Traceyjayne (11304)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr
@AmbiePam we have had a brilliant time ....
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@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
12 Apr
@traceyjayne I repainted the bathroom cabinet. Re-jigged my planned trip to Normandy. Prepared what is needed for breaded chicken, sweet potato fries and romesco sauce. I’ll cook it later.
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@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
12 Apr
@Traceyjayne Fly to Nantes from Dublin on 11 May then train to Bayeux to visit my brother.
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@Traceyjayne (11304)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr
@Fiacre you have been busy ...when are you going to Normandy ?
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr
The rose bush is an excellent idea. I hate going without a present but I try to think of something that doesn't sort of seem like a traditional present - like a rose bush! 
@Traceyjayne (11304)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr
@JudyEv it was tricky to know what to get ...at 80 they don't need much and they have recently moved to a much smaller property so not much room for extra things anyway. The rose was called Special Birthday ...so it seemed to fit the occasion.
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@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr
@Traceyjayne That does sound especially appropriate.
