Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Turning 51

How about those days when a bottle of Fanta and a slice of banana cake with the neighbours' kids was your birthday party - and you felt absolutely bloody golden? I turned 51 today (impressions from "the other side"?... the sun still shines over here) and Kerry, one of those neighbours' kids, just sent me this photo of my fifth birthday.

Me (middle) and the Buckeler "Butler" kids from through the squeaky gate

I'm pretty sure it's my fifth birthday because the little boy on the left "Carlyboy" is smiling. For a number of years I commandeered him as my boyfriend and no doubt bossed him round mercilessly. His life must have been torture. The day I went to school (which was two months previous to this photo) I realised he was a year younger than me and unceremoniously dropped him.  No wonder he looks so happy...


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41 comments:

  1. Lisa Algert March 27, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Happy Birthday & much love!! Hope you get your banana cake :)

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    1. About Last WeekendMarch 27, 2013 at 11:41 AM

      Thanks Lisa - hope its coming my way with the choccy icing!

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  2. Lacey RMarch 27, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Happy Birthday Dear! Enjoy your day (and the cake!!)

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  3. The Flaky FashionistaMarch 27, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Happy Birthday - mine was last Friday and I decided to ignore the increased age and focused on the presents and cake instead! Incidentally, you don't look anything close to 51 .. next post should be on your skincare regime! Enjoy your day x

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  4. AnneMarch 27, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Happy Birthday Jody....you always look fabulous:)
    ~Anne

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  5. Carolyn YMarch 27, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    Happy Birthday. I wish we could have simple birthday parties again....

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  6. ApplebypieMarch 27, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    A very happy birthday to you - love the picture!!! XX

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  7. SueMarch 27, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Happy birthday Jody! I raise a glass of Fanta to you!

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  8. L from ChicagoMarch 27, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!

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  9. nowshineMarch 27, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    a very happy birthday, with lots of fun, fanta, cake and your loved ones!

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    1. About Last WeekendMarch 29, 2013 at 10:57 AM

      Thanks for stopping by, I love your snow boarding Mama look on your blog today

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  10. Jenny RuddMarch 27, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Bloody ideal

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    1. About Last WeekendMarch 29, 2013 at 10:58 AM

      Hope you're having a fabulous time seeing all your old friends round the UK Jenny!

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  11. Pat HattMarch 27, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Happy birthday, already past the big 50 so a one isn't to scary to show.

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  12. kim at northerncalstyle.March 27, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Jody, Happy Birthday! Hope it's fun and lovely. I adore this picture. Makes me wish for those simple days again. How excited were we with so little? Those kid birthday parties were precious!

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  13. julieMarch 27, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    happy birthday. You look fabulous at 51 and clearly are so much younger at heart. !

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  14. Sulky KittenMarch 27, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Happy Birthday! You make 51 look great! ( Mainly because you really don't look anywhere near 51).

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  15. libbyMarch 28, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    Belated Happy Birthday Jody....hope you had a great day.
    That photo is great and I wonder what Carlyboy is up to now... did you keep in touch? and of course you so do not look your age....lucky bugger. x

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    1. About Last WeekendMarch 29, 2013 at 11:12 AM

      Libby, you''' notice the camera is always a safe distance from me, I totally look 51. yes Carlyboy lives in our home town, has three grown up girls and we still see him around often when we go back as his sister Kerry - third from left - is still one of our best friends. He is doing well and no doubt still congratulates himself on his narrow escape.

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  16. JayMarch 28, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    Happy Birthday Jody, hope you had a good one (maybe you're still celebrating?)! x

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    1. About Last WeekendMarch 29, 2013 at 11:10 AM

      Jay - I started a week ago and intend to continue for another week. Milking it!

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  17. Michelloui | The American ResidentMarch 28, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    And you know what? I'll bet the sun always shines where ever you are, whatever age you are. You're a fabulous lady, Jody xx

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  18. EleanorMarch 28, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Happy Birthday Beautiful Lady!!!!!

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  19. Alexis GraceMarch 28, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    Happy Birthday!!!! I hope you had a lovely one!!! (My 30 is in a week!)

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  20. Optimistic ExistentialistMarch 28, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Happy birthday! And you do not look anywhere NEAR 51!!

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  21. TrishMarch 28, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    I have a similar photo of my birthday at around the same age - all pretty frocks, ribbons and cake. We can't be that old, can we?

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  22. La ContessaMarch 28, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    YOu doNOT look a day older then 25.HAPPY HAPPY B~DAY!I love the photo from your birthday soiree years ago!I especially love the clothes line!When I went to AUSTRALIA my friend had the same one in her yard!That photo is a KEEPER!Celebrate all week...........XXX

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  23. LeslieMarch 28, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Ha! I am still two years older .. :):) Happy Birthday!! Wishing you good health and happiness in the coming year. You look fabulous!

    (Just returned from my trip.. came back to a heavy work load, two birthdays, a wedding, and Easter... Welcome back to reality!)

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  24. torrieMarch 28, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    happy, happy birthday to one of my very favorite bloggers.

    xoxo

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  25. classiqMarch 28, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Happy Birthday, lovely lady! xo
    Ada

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  26. Ms ScarletMarch 28, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Happy belated birthday wishes, I hope you're still celebrating!
    Sx

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  27. RoseMarch 28, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Happy belated birthday, Jody! Hope it was a really good one!

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  28. Amber B (Simple Dwellings)March 28, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Happy, happy birthday! I loved seeing the pic when you were little. Still looking lovely! :)

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  29. Metropolitan MumMarch 28, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Happy birthday! You look absolutely fantastic. Now and then! Dxx

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    1. About Last WeekendMarch 29, 2013 at 11:31 AM

      MM - I just tried to go over to yours - and they said I couldn't get in, because you'd exceeded your "bandwidth" very odd, will try later!

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  30. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    This is adorbs!!! We are practically the same age (but don't dump me because I'm an older 51 than you. ;)
    Happy Birthday lady-looking fab!!
    xx, Heather

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  31. VinogirlMarch 31, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Belated Happy Birthday! You look fab for the 22nd anniversary of your 29th birthday!

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