So Bill turned 81 this month. We didn't have anything planned for a celebration. At the last minute we decided to ask some friends to come to lunch with us. I was surprised that they were all free at such short notice. We had a delicious lunch and a nice little private nook of our own at the Thai Orchid Restaurant.
Surprise surprise!! Our girls flew from Melbourne on the weekend to celebrate with their Dad. Sonya stayed extra days to find a house to rent as she has won a good job here in Brisbane, so the family are moving here next month. Very exciting but hard to find houses to rent or buy especially in the school catchment area where they would like to send the boys.
Carol, who loves baking, made a cake for Bill.
Happy Birthday Bill!
A very Happy Birthday to Bill! What a wonderful surprise for him for his birthday. Not sure if you had advance notice of your daughter moving closer to you but that is also wonderful news for all of you. I hope she can find the right place to live in.
ReplyDeleteBill's birthday turned into a very busy day. That was the best present of all to have the girls there to celebrate. Happy Birthday Bill.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Bill. It sounds like you a grand old family.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful surprise to have your girls visit, and also the spur of the moment dinner too. Happy Birthday Bill.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Bill and this is super great news your daughter will be moving closer to you. I like the pic of you and all your friends, such a happy bunch to spend birthday with
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Bill! And what a wonderful gift of knowing your daughter will be living close to you both!! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the cake!
hugs
Donna
Happy Birthday to Bill! Congrats to Sonya on her new job. It is nice to hear she is moving closer to you.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
I have often thought how restful and attractive it is when the restaurant tables look out over the river or beach. 81 is a great time to look back over the years, to remember the joys and the less thrilling times.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful spur of the moment celebration, well, several of them! What does Sonya do?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Bill!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Bill.
ReplyDeleteYou look pretty fit .
Cheers
Colin
Happy Birthday Bill.
ReplyDeleteLove all the photographs you've shared.
All the best Jan
Happy Birthday Bill, and it looks as if you had a good one with friends and family...wow, Diane that's great the family will move to Queensland..
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy 🎂 Birthday wishes 🎉 to Bill and what wonderful celebrations with friends and family. And it was nice to read that Sonya could be living closer in the future.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky...such a wonderful birthday! Happy Happy.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Bill. How wonderful to have the girls surprise you, especially with the news that Sonya is returning to Brisbane. Good luck with the rental search. It is not easy.
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday to Bill. I see he had a great day. What a great surprise that the girls came home. You must also be happy that one is going to live closeby
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Bill, I will catch you up in 6 months time 🍾🍷 Cheers t'other Diane
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Bill. And how exciting is the news that Sonya is moving back up north.
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday Bill. Now he and my Hubby are the same age.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. That's the best kind of celebration.
How wonderful to have your daughter moving back to your area. I do believe good homes are difficult to find no matter where one lives.
Enjoy your week
Sue
Bill is looking good, and it seems you all celebrated his 81st birthday in style. That cake looks delish. It will be nice to have Sonya closer to you. Keep on celebrating!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Bill and how wonderful your girls flew in. Such a happy celebration! Wow on that cake!
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