Happy days!
November 7, 2007
I have been saving this paper up as I couldn’t find anything that was a suitable match for the inside cover paper. I found this plainish red striped paper hiding in amongst the huge pile of paper I have accumulated, when I had to move it. I needed my kitchen table back so it had to be moved up to the spare bedroom and now lies all over the spare bed. I really must buy a plan chest so I can keep it all tidy and safe. I check out eBay regularly but the only ones I have seen are at the other end of the country and need to be collected. I am still hoping my local auction house or antiques shop will have one.
My birthday is over. Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes. It was a really nice feeling to have so many good wishes winging their way to me from around the globe. I had a lovely day with my sons. They took me out to dinner and we managed to find a restaurant that Number One son who is vegan, could eat in! Number two son has now gone back to uni but Number One son is still around. I managed to take a photo of us together – the first for ages. We used the timer on the camera so the poses are not ideal but it did make us laugh trying to get into position in time!
I can’t believe my little boys are so grown up. These are a couple of old photographs I scanned recently just so you can see how cute they were as children . Not that they aren’t cute now I hasten to add – but they are cute in a different way now!
Happy days…. :-)
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laketrees | November 7, 2007 at 12:43 pm
oh they’re handsome boys…or rather young men…..I should say…. :)
they grow up so fast…especially when you look back at photos like the last one…..they are certainly cuties….and you don’t look any older Diane!!!
what’s your secret????
the book is a real wonderland of colour and I love the contrast with the stripes inside…..nice touch with the yellow bows too :)
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strugglingwriter | November 7, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Cute pictures and I’m glad you are enjoying their visit.
Nice book too. I can imagine it was difficult finding a match for that front cover.
Also, thanks for your comments on my story excerpts. It helps me feel like maybe I’m doing something right with my silly writings.
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pete | November 7, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Great photo you captured of you and your “boys.” The spontaneous moments are usually the ones that capture the most emotion. :)
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Diane | November 7, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Thank you all for your kind comments…
They are nice photos and I’m pleased I finally managed to pin the boys down to take some! Usually it’s just me taking photos of them…
Next time my photographer friend visits and if I can get both the boys home again together, I’m hoping for some ‘proper’ shots but then I’ve been trying to get that to happen for months!
I like this book, it’s a very ‘busy’ paper but it’s very sumptuous somehow!
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cotojo | November 7, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Wonderful pictures, they just grow up so fast don’t they? i did a post on one of Santa’sblogs about Christmas Past and found a photo of my daughter sat on Santa’s knee when she was 3, now she’s almost 15….the years just melt away :)
I love the book cover, it is so cheerful and bright and looks absolutely amazing.
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Diane | November 7, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Thanks, Colin, you are not wrong! When did my little boys get to be over 6 feet tall? And need to shave? It’s all wrong somehow… :-)
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Anna | November 8, 2007 at 12:07 am
Your boys are very handsome.
I really love that fishing picture! It’s such a perfect image of boyhood. Where does it go? The time goes by so fast.
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DrowseyMonkey | November 8, 2007 at 6:18 am
You don’t look old enough to have children their age, what’s your secret?
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Diane | November 8, 2007 at 6:32 am
Anna – I think my boys are very handsome too – but then I would wouldn’t I? I think they take after me!!!!! Ha!
I adore that fishing photo too. I’ve had it enlarged and framed. There is something about my youngest’s little bony shoulder blades that I find so cute! And Number One son was being the expert and showing little brother how it was all done….
DM – you are so kind! It must be the mirror in the attic a la Dorian Gray! After yet another birthday, I certainly feel old enough! I am now going to start counting backwards and getting younger each birthday, I think….
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Plum | November 9, 2007 at 11:23 pm
I love those pictures of your family! You need to do a little altered art with that B&W photo. You look like Cher.
I also love the book. Happy Days indeed! Happy Belated Birthday.
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Diane | November 10, 2007 at 9:38 am
Thank you for the birthday wishes and glad you like the book!
Altered art? Not sure what you mean (me or the photo?) or if that’s a good or bad thing!
I like Cher! She is an altered work of art herself though!