Special Occasions / Events

 3rd February

Early last week I had occasion to visit my shed, which is located at the bottom of my garden, and it was while I was taking the walk to and fro that I first noticed the green shoots of the early Spring bulbs. Every year that first sighting really lifts my spirits because it’s natures way of telling me that in just a few weeks Spring will be sprung. For me it’s the first ‘Special Occasion’ of the year, lifts the gloom of Winter and fills me with hope.

Later I started to think about what other ‘Special Occasions’ the year 2025 would bring and it dawned on me that this could be a vintage year for myself and my family and one to really look forward to. Seeing how you are all my friends, I would like to share with you those future occasions and events. I will do this chronologically or if you prefer I will do it in date order. Right, date order it is.

Already passed, on the 21st January was my youngest granddaughter’s 21st birthday. Its been a wonderful life’s experience to watch her grow from a little bundle of loveliness to the  beautiful and sweet young lady she has become. Don’t start getting emotional Terry you old softy.

Let’s begin the future ‘Special’ occasions with the 28th March which is my darling wife’s ‘Special’ milestone  birthday. I was taught that a gentleman should not ask a lady her age nor to divulge it to others. As there is a potential dispute as to whether I actually qualify to be classified in that way I could argue that social graces of this type don’t apply to me but nevertheless I will comply and withhold this information. The best I can do is give you a clue and tell you that she was born in 1945 which gives a lie to the rumour that she was present at the signing of the Magna Carta. Our celebration of this will be somewhat different this year as Pat will be celebrating while on a two week holiday in Spain and I will be toasting her at home with a glass of wine in one hand and a vacuum cleaner in the other. We will have to rely on FaceTime and messages this year in order to have a semblance of celebrating together.

On the 5th April Pat and I will be celebrating our 42nd wedding anniversary. What is ‘special, about the figure of 42? Allow me to explain. 42 years equals 15340 days and if you consider that Pat and I have fought like cat and dog for a big chunk of those days then I consider that not only is it a ‘Special’ figure but a miracle to boot. How I’ve put up with her all this time I will never know. In the end it proves that LOVE will always win. As with her birthday she will be celebrating (bemoaning more like) the occasion in Spain while I will still be at home slaving over a hot stove etc.

I am now going to deviate momentarily from the date sequence to combine two separate ‘Special’ occasions which are closely linked. On the 18th April my wonderful son will be 60 years old and his lovely wife Celia will also be celebrating a special birthday on the 1st August but, as with Pat, I am beholding not to mention her age. Neither or neither, whichever way you wish to pronounce it, look anything like their age so it comes as a bit of a shock and makes me feel very ancient. Hopefully I’ll still be around when their next ‘Special’ birthdays come to pass.

In May, date unknown, my granddaughter Laura will be returning to England after having spent the last two years living and working in Australia and it will be so wonderful to see her again and give her a big hug. FaceTime and messages cannot replicate or compensate for the real thing. Laura went to Australia on her own but will be coming back with a partner which makes her return even more ‘Special’. Pat and I are really looking to meeting him for the first time.

Later this year on the 24th October I will reach the ripe old age of 82 and, once again, you might wonder why the figure of 82 is so special. There was a time in 2019 when the possibility of reaching the age of 76 was far from certain. Thanks to the fantastic treatment I received from all those people at Queens Hospital, every day since, whatever the occasion, is ‘Special’ and I refuse to take this extra time for granted.

In addition to the above we have many other birthdays, anniversaries , holidays, date nights and whoever knows what to look forward to. Yes, I think it is going to be a vintage year.


                  


Comments

  1. ArdleeFebruary 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM

    Terry you forgot Queen Camilla’s birthday July 17th I’m surprise because your such a royalist.

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  2. TerryFebruary 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM

    Who?

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