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Tomorrow I will be 68! How the chuff did that happen? When did that creep up on me?

I know I dont feel such an age and folk tell me I dont look it.

In the earlier days of covid, I decided to stop dying my hair red and let it go au natural.

Well my word…did it look horrible> yes it did!

Afterall, Boudica isnt Boudica without her red locks, is she?

As a change I have got my 2 daughters a present for my birthday.

I found these lovely books in The Works. They are called My Mothers Story`.

I have so enjoyed filling them in and adding photos.

I have trawlde through hundreds of old photos to find the right ones…

me as a young child of 3…8, 11, then as a teenager…a wife and mother…but somehow I havent included my MS.

I dont want it to spoil my life story…yet it has been a major part of my life for over 20 years.

Think I`ll go back and add a little something about it.

Happy Days!

Boudsx

Happy Birthday when it comes Bouds. X

Happy Birthday - Penblwydd hapus!

Happy Birthday Poll

hope you have fab day tomorrow

Carole xx

Happy happy birthday Bouds. Lovely idea to give your daughters a present,

Jen x

Hi Poll, Happy birthday, hope you have the best day you can.

Jean x

I would like to get in line and wish this “spring chicken” the very best on your birthday. I wish I could be 68 again if my wife was healthy.

Like it or not, MS is now part of who you have become. I am very sorry for that and wish you well. Your MS story is not only important to your family but to friends and others who you interface with or hear about your illness. Talk about the good days and the bad days, what you like and do not like. Mention your doctors and care system; were they helpful? Did you feel safe with them? What has the MS Society meant to you. You and I write a lot, and this is just one more outlet for your kindness and generosity. Always, Jim

Happy Birthday Boudica have a fantastic day.

Jan xx

Hope you have a brilliant birthday

M

Thankyou you all so much for your kind words and best wishes.

I`m not going out today but will be zooming with my friends at the hospice later.

I`ve just eaten a rolo and coffee cup cake. My carer Debby brought me 6…anyone want one?

Boudsx

You are always welcome dear. Happy Birthday and the best to you. Always, Jim

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Happy Birthday! Hope you had a lovely day x

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Hi, I did go back and add a little about my MS.

This morning my daughter, who now lives with us, came downstairs, put her arm round me and gave me a gentle kiss, saying Thanks so much, for the book Mum. I cant believe how many things you kept and Ive never seen some of those photos`.

At the back of the book is a wallet where you can put special items.

In there I had put her baby weight card, her immunisation record, cards she`d made for me as a child and other special things.

I`m so happy she enjoyed reading it, as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Today I sent the same kind of book with photos, momentos, memories and even a blonde pony tail from when our youngest daughter was 6.

Hope she`ll love it just as much as her big sis.

If anyone would like to see these books, they are at The Works…hard back and just £4. They store a wealth of wonderful family memories.

Boudsx

Happy birthday Poll have a lovely day.

Pam x

HI

Isn’t 68 the new ?

Happy birthday Poll. Hope you have a fantastic day

Lots of warm thoughts sent your way

Catherinex

Hope you had a wonderful day. Sorry I am late Bouds. Xx Anne

Happy, Happy Birthday to you. Have a wonderful day and thanks for all your kind words over the years. Mary xx

I had an extra birthday treat today. Daughter took me to White Rose Centre, in Leeds.

She took me into a restaurant I`ve never been in…Wagamamma…and I ate tempura vegetables, endamane beans and pulled pork dumplings…all garnished with salad in soy sauce.

Do you know what? It was gorgeous!

Boudsx

Me again! The book about my life etc which was sent to our youngest daughter, didnt arrive!

I know…horrors! All those original photos of me, my mum, my hubby, our girls and momentos of our family and even a blonde ponytail belonging to my daughter…all lost…I was devastated!

I asked daughter if she`d received a parcel from me, but didnt say what it was. We tracked it…it was delivered last Saturday at 12.55 and signed for by someone with the right surname…but to number 110 instead of 130.

Hubby had put the wrong number on the package…but how could it have been signed for by someone with my daughter`s surname???

Postie must`ve been a naughty man, eh?

Anyway daughter went to 110 and yes, the parcel was there. Mrs.110 had looked through it trying to find a telephone number to let us know she had it.

So daughter had it…all was well!

She rang me after reading it and it had made her both laugh and cry and then she said something so touching;

Mum, this is the most beautiful thing you have ever given me!

Isnt that lovely?

Happy Boudsxxx

Boudica, you made a wonderful story a beautiful loving story that your daughters, and maybe grandchildren, will also cherish. Well done me lady.

Always, Jim

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