BIRTHDAY BEAR GOES DRIVING

The first Birthday for 2013 in our Birthday Bear Group is Bill's 70th. We are all happy to see him reach this milestone as he has had some serious illnesses in the past. But here he is on his 70th as large as life and enjoying himself with Birthday Bear.

Bear came to the Birthday lunch dressed in his Snowy Mountain driving gear, ready to tour the Snowy Mountains. 

He has cars  to choose from and maps of the Snowy Mountain Region. We were supposed to drive there last October but we had to turn back due to bad weather. Hopefully Bear can get us there next time.

I love his driving cap. Thanks to Ann for dressing bear this time.

LtoR: Mary, Margie, Peter, Helen, Paul, Bill, Ann standing, me, Ros, Dennis and George.

We had the usual crowd plus a few extras this time. Friends Margie and Peter had come from The Hunter Valley to visit us and Dennis and Ros. So they came to join in the fun and celebrate Bill's 70th with him.
Paul had just got out of hospital yesterday after an operation to remove a tumour and a piece of broken rib from his chest. He wasn't going to miss the party. He is such a fighter.