Today was my 88th
birthday – also Madhur Jaffrey’s. I look in the Times most years to see if she
is in their list of Distinguished Birthdays for Today. Often she isn’t, but
today she is. It’s also my son-in-law David’s 58th. Rachel rang up, and also Archie from Thessaloniki.
Helen drove me to
and from the dr’s, and I got the bloods done. Where have all the sick people
gone? There always used to be a couple of dozen of them, sitting about waiting
to see dr’s or nurses. All vanished.
I took the socks
along and knit a few rounds – I was a bit early. I thought my hands felt a bit
unaccustomed. The experience prompted a wild and absurd extravagance: I have
ordered Kate Davies’ Coofle kit. The upcoming cruise, the fact that I tend to
knit, and finish, Kate Davies designs…it’s still absurd. It’s my birthday: that’ll
have to do.
I have a Zoom
meeting scheduled with my sister tomorrow. I’ll try to ask her what DC thinks
about Afghanistan.
Happy birthday Jean! The coofle is beautiful - will it be for you?
ReplyDeleteHappy Day, Jean. Your idea of extravagance is very mild, I think. Good for you getting a nice birthday present.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! 88 seems very very auspicious in the Asian number scheme.
ReplyDeleteThree cheers for a great birthday present for yourself. You will enjoy knitting it.
regards
Lisa RR
Happy Birthday! and congratulations on knitting! I looked up the kit - I like it! I love how she made all the patterns still line up as the stitch count decreases.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Jean. I always look forward to your blog postings.
ReplyDeleteGenie
Happy birthday, and that it is a beautiful kit. I look forward to hearing about it, and seeing pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday again Jean. You are two months older than my husband. And a much more skillful knitter!!
ReplyDeleteMany Happy returns! All those sick people are at home waiting for the doctor to phone them. If you don't need physical tests, you don't get a face to face.
ReplyDeletebelated felicitations Jean hope you enjoyed it xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday from Downunder.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Jean!
ReplyDeleteVery happy birthday Jean although a bit late! I'm just going to bed in Canada and its 1.30 in the morning for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Jean! Glad you bought yourself a birthday gift. Enjoy the coming week.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday from Southern California. I had to look up the Coofle and it is beautiful. Happy knitting.
ReplyDeleteYes, Happy Birthday, by now belated, from Ontario, almost 3 am your time, almost 10 pm mine. Enjoy your Coofle.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday form Germany! I just looked up the Coofle, it is a real beauty.
ReplyDeleteWhen I want to see my doctor, I just go there. I will have to wait between ten minutes and half an hour, but there is no nurse deciding whether I "deserve" a consultation. If I phoned I would either be told to come there or that the doctor would come to see me.
Si it is rather old-fashioned but I hope it stays this way.
It's past midnight here in Maryland so this is belated, but heartfelt, good birthday wishes sent your way.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Glad it was nice and with a well deserved treat to top it off ☺️
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday. And a well deserved treat from Kate. I must agree her kits are lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jean! May you have many more happy ones! Chloe
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday. I enjoy your blog, i just don't comment. Hope your labs come back with good news.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday from a long time lurker! In Ottawa the drs try to limit contact with and between patients. Good choice on the Coofle! The bright colours will be fun to knit
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jean!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful year begins! Enjoy every day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! A lovely gift for yourself!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday, Jean! Glad you gave yourself a nice birthday present. Good luck with the bloods.
ReplyDeleteDear Jean
ReplyDeletecatching up on your posts for a few weeks but i left a happy birthday note on your FB page! back to catching up