Fab at 50
That was what it said on the badge. And i think it was fully justified!
(for those who have no idea what i'm talking about, my mum celebrated her 50th birthday this past weekend)
Planning for this event started around a year ago, when Mrs P decided she didn't want a conventional party, or any of the regular (useless) gifts. Instead she would ask would-be present-givers to donate money, which she would then give on to a charity. And to attend the party, not only would guests need to follow the dress-code of 'dark & dazzling', but they would also pay a small entrance fee, again to be given to charity. The evening's entertainment would also include a raffle and an auction, for various generously donated prizes (ranging from bottles of wine to 2 executive tickets to a Man United match - unfortunately i was outbid for those :( )
The catering and decoration were of course planned with military precision, a convoy of cars arriving during the afternoon with various items of food, drink and lots of balloons (red & black ones, of course!)
And after all the cooking, printing, packing, unpacking, donating and counting... this fabolous 50-yr old had raised more than £2000 (3000EUR) for the Stroke Association!!! (My Nan had a stroke 9yrs ago)
It was strange to meet so many ppl - friends, family and random others - some of whom i hadn't seen for several yrs. It was quite difficult at 1st given my prevailing mood for most of the week (partying with 95 people aged from 10-81 was not, if i'm completely honest, something i was terribly looking forward to...) But in the end it was a really nice evening, and a great way to take my mind of things. Highlights were definitely catching up with my friend Laura and her 21-month old daughter (see picture below), watching my 9-yr old cousin perform cartwheels and somersaults, burning up the dancefloor with my 78-yr old grandmother (not the one that had the stroke, she's not quite so mobile...) and the amazing chocolate- cheesecake thing that was just DIVINE!
Yesterday i was able to catch up with me bezzy mate Suz (just to prove i can still speak with a Northern accent...). And there was time last night to have dinner at an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet restaurant. For sure the food wasn't quite as good as Weaw's mum's cooking, but maybe that would have been expecting a bit much...
Happy birthday, Mrs P!!!
(for those who have no idea what i'm talking about, my mum celebrated her 50th birthday this past weekend)
Planning for this event started around a year ago, when Mrs P decided she didn't want a conventional party, or any of the regular (useless) gifts. Instead she would ask would-be present-givers to donate money, which she would then give on to a charity. And to attend the party, not only would guests need to follow the dress-code of 'dark & dazzling', but they would also pay a small entrance fee, again to be given to charity. The evening's entertainment would also include a raffle and an auction, for various generously donated prizes (ranging from bottles of wine to 2 executive tickets to a Man United match - unfortunately i was outbid for those :( )
The catering and decoration were of course planned with military precision, a convoy of cars arriving during the afternoon with various items of food, drink and lots of balloons (red & black ones, of course!)
And after all the cooking, printing, packing, unpacking, donating and counting... this fabolous 50-yr old had raised more than £2000 (3000EUR) for the Stroke Association!!! (My Nan had a stroke 9yrs ago)
It was strange to meet so many ppl - friends, family and random others - some of whom i hadn't seen for several yrs. It was quite difficult at 1st given my prevailing mood for most of the week (partying with 95 people aged from 10-81 was not, if i'm completely honest, something i was terribly looking forward to...) But in the end it was a really nice evening, and a great way to take my mind of things. Highlights were definitely catching up with my friend Laura and her 21-month old daughter (see picture below), watching my 9-yr old cousin perform cartwheels and somersaults, burning up the dancefloor with my 78-yr old grandmother (not the one that had the stroke, she's not quite so mobile...) and the amazing chocolate- cheesecake thing that was just DIVINE!
Yesterday i was able to catch up with me bezzy mate Suz (just to prove i can still speak with a Northern accent...). And there was time last night to have dinner at an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet restaurant. For sure the food wasn't quite as good as Weaw's mum's cooking, but maybe that would have been expecting a bit much...
Happy birthday, Mrs P!!!
posted by Rob at
1:30 AM
6 Comments:
"not the one that had a stroke...she's not so mobile"
I just snorted my breakfast orange juice...but as the friends quote goes...it was totally worth it :)
have fun in Dublin...make sure they take you to the capitol for cocktails :) :)
That's just great, what your mum did, absolutely amazing!
Miss you lots!
Sue
It looks like lots of fun..plus spending time with family is always great especially when you've been traveling around the world for the last 4-5 years...
Now I miss my family ...
Big hugs anf Happy bday! for your mom:)
Kiss
What a fabulous Mum you've got there !! :-D
Hey love,
What can i say more here!! I love u all!! Super fab Mrs. P is for sure. I hope she wont' mind if i take her party as my inspiration for next party to come. :-)
Great to hear that you have the great time, love.
ps. I love Mrs. P's dress with that outstanding color!
ps 2. If i show yr photo to my mom, she will definately say 'OMG! what has he eaten!! Let's cook the green curry and send to him!' (ok, a bit overhead on OMG!)
Take good care of my love, dear. Take good care of yrself, yeah?
c ya soon.
Love u loaded.
xxx
Nice familiy background, that's why you didn't turn our so bad after all ;), cude pics, post made me smile, thanks! Rob, tried to get your mail, cannot find it, i still wanted to ask you a-2-year-old favour..... A bit late, but you'd help me a lot... Do u want to post an email adress aon my blog, which i can delete then of course.... ;)
Have wonderful day.
Ananda (soon LC Bern Allumni)
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