Well Australia Day has been and gone, lots of little kids have begun the school year and other bigger ones will be on their way this week onwards
Sunrise and sunset times are gradually changing
SR 6.35 yesterday 6.36 today
SS 8.33 yesterday 8.32 today
So that means the year has now begun proper! 🙂
And ‘our big girl’ has had her birthday
Yes, another of my brood has turned the magic half century.
So how does that make me feel?
Pleased in a way that they have managed to get this far with out any major catastophies – apart from failed relationships
Sad that they had to experience those but glad that they both have now settled into a more stable way of life
My ‘big girl’ is rather similar to her Mum
(Or the way she used to be)
In that she likes a glass of bubbly now and again
NO I don’t look like that now but this photo does bring back memories
Lets just say a good time was had by all lol 
She also shares another liking with a different family member
This might give you a hint
Do you remember my Aunty Pam
whom I wrote about quite frequently over the years
Seen here with J on a couple of occasions
Well this was A Pam on her last birthday before she left us in 2011
And here’s J at her celebration the other night
Any ideas??
Still Waters 
Hmm, bubbly and chocolate cake – nice combo!
Your daughter is a very beautiful half century! My oldest will be there next year. Sigh…
Where did the time go?
On another note: I read the whole first book and made notes, it cleared up quite a few questions for me and made me think of more. WW1 was an awful war and so disorganized. I think women should run the world, I mean really.
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Wow you must of had her when you were 12 lol happy birthday you your beautiful daughter, may her life be blessed with many happy years to come.
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They do grow up so fast. Make you prod though!
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Oops, make that proud!
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Wow, 50 years old! Imagine that. My oldest will be 35 this year, my youngest 31. I was in my thirties when I gave birth to them. Such a long time ago. How time flies!
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G’day Cathy. Lovely post. Lovely photos. Take care. Liz…
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Our oldest will be 49 in July. Love your celebration photos. She looks like her mom. That is a great ad.
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Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter Cathy. Lovely photos! Been ages since I visited. Really must get over here more often. I hope your year has started well.
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Thank you everyone for the lovely things you said about my delightful daughter – and her Mum !
Sharon – Like you I’m not sure where the time went either!
Angela – Young when I had her but not that young lol
Lizzie – I love them all to bits and am proud of them all (faults and all lol)
Gigi – We decided to have all our the children when we were younger – now we can enjoy them and their children and have oour time as well
Liz – lovely to see you home again after your big trip. Hope you’ve warmed up now.
Annie – She certainly like to celebrate does J!
Denise – lovely to see you. Like you its been a while since I popped into your place.
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Best wishes to your daughter on her 50th birthday. She is lovely and her smile lights up the room!
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Your daughter has peace and joy written on her face in the photo. May she be blessed always to consistently know those feelings.
The big 50! You’re too young for a 50 year old. 🙂
I turned 55 in December. Woo hoo. lol
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