Eight for dinner tonight

@JudyEv (340278)
Rockingham, Australia
April 10, 2018 5:44pm CST
When my husband and I were approaching our 70th birthdays we didn’t really feel inclined to celebrate them in any particular way. However a friend kept on about how we should have a party as it might be the last big birthday when friends of a similar age were able to celebrate it with us. So in the end we gave in and had a small group of friends around. And it was really enjoyable. The friend has moved away but comes back to Donnybrook regularly. They are here again this week. Today Vince turns 71 and the same friend has been asking what are we doing for his birthday. So we’ve felt more or less obliged to have them round for dinner together with the couple they’re staying with – and another couple who are close friends and have just returned from a trip to India. So that’s eight for dinner tonight. Maybe it’s good that the new wardrobes haven’t arrived yet. The photo is an old one. We don't look like that now.
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36 responses
• Philippines
11 Apr 18
I hope he had a great time in his Birthday.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
We have spent the morning working on the caravan and he'll spend the afternoon cooking but luckily he loves to cook.
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@Kandae11 (55040)
10 Apr 18
Happy birthday Vince.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Thanks. I'll pass on the good wishes.
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@snowy22315 (180908)
• United States
11 Apr 18
lol...look like a couple in the fun house mirror! what's for dinner? Tell Vince Happy Birthday!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Thanks. I think we're having a ragout affair and stir-fry as well. One lady has a lot of dietary issues so we're doing two different dishes. Poor Vince - it's his birthday but he's cooking. Luckily he enjoys it.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Apr 18
Happy 71st Birthday, to Vince:) With smiles that big, it's no wonder you have so many friends! Have fun at your dinner party
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Haha. Yes they are big smiles, aren't they? And thanks for the good wishes.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Apr 18
@JudyEv You are very welcome, Judy:)
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
11 Apr 18
Happy birthday to Vince. I didnt even know that you are on your 70s. You both look young, Judy.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Thanks for the kind words. It's awful being in our 70s - not really awful, but it's getting on.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
11 Apr 18
@JudyEv it is a pleasure, Judy. But you age gracefully. I dont think I would be as good looking as you when I hit my 70s.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Apr 18
Happy happy 71st birthday to Vince.. more birthdays and more blessings to come , Enjoy your dinner... God bless you..
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 18
Thanks very much for the good wishes. We had a lovely evening thanks.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Apr 18
@JudyEv that's nice to hear.. you're welcome
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@Shavkat (139962)
• Philippines
11 Apr 18
Happy Birthday to Vince! More birthdays to come!
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@Shavkat (139962)
• Philippines
11 Apr 18
@JudyEv I am sure he will be happy. I thought you look younger, my friend.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
@Shavkat I'll be sure to tell him that. There is nothing I like more than telling Vince that someone said he looks older than me.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Thanks for the good wishes. He is as old as me now but just until July.
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@jstory07 (139725)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Apr 18
I hope the dinner turns out nice.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Thanks. It will be nice to catch up with our friends.
@LadyDuck (471494)
• Switzerland
11 Apr 18
Happy Birthday to Vince, next month my husband will turn 72.
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@LadyDuck (471494)
• Switzerland
12 Apr 18
@JudyEv You are more or less the same age, I am 5 years younger than my husband. I needed my daddy signature to marry him, I was not yet of legale age.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
I will be 72 in July. I am just that bit older than Vince. I tell people I married a toyboy but something went wrong!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
@LadyDuck When I married the legal age was 21 but I was already 25. Vince still asked my father for his blessing.
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@moffittjc (121612)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Apr 18
Aww, Happy Birthday to Vince!!! I hope he a great birthday!
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@moffittjc (121612)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Apr 18
@JudyEv I'd be a happy chappy too if I had a nice bottle of Scotch to drink!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 18
@moffittjc He will probably be a happy chappy for a few nights now!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 18
Thanks very much. One of our friends gave him a really nice bottle of Scotch so he's a very happy chappy at the moment.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
11 Apr 18
Pass on my birthday wishes to Vince. We tend not to celebrate birthdays much these days and we're almost 20 years younger than you and Vince. I don't see the point in celebrating something that just happens!! I don't have to do anything special to get to my next birthday other than not be stupid enough to step in front of a bus or something equally daft!! It's hardly an achievement to be celebrated!! I know, I'm a miserable sod! Part of my charm!!!
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@xFiacre (13041)
• Ireland
11 Apr 18
@wordazza I robustly refused to celebrate becoming 60 and laid down the law at home to that effect. But nobody listens to me.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
@xFiacre The 'man of the house' is a bit of a misnomer at times, isn't it?
@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Duly passed on, thanks. We don't celebrate them much either but the last couple seem to have been taken out of our hands a bit. And you do realise that being so miserable just shows how old you're becoming. Pretty soon you'll be a grumpy old man - without even trying!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Apr 18
It sounds like a good dinner. Happy Birthday to your husband.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
Thanks. We had a really nice evening
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Apr 18
@JudyEv That's great!
@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
12 Apr 18
Haapy birthday to vince How was the dinner?
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
Thanks for the good wishes. The dinner went really well thanks. We're having leftovers tonight.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
12 Apr 18
@JudyEv leftovers are good too we don't have to cook
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
12 Apr 18
Hahhahaha. I suppose you never looked like that! Happy bday to Vince
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
We have very big grins here don't we?
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
12 Apr 18
@JudyEv Hahahaha yes you do
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Apr 18
Happy belated Birthday, Vince. I hope you had a great time with all your friends.
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
17 Apr 18
@JudyEv Good friends are important.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
Thanks. We did have a great night. It's always good to see our friends.
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@rebelann (112874)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Apr 18
my what really BIG smiles you two have
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@rebelann (112874)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Apr 18
@JudyEv I'm glad you caught that ........... I'm way too grisssley to make for a good meal
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
All the better to eat you with - hang on, that's not right is it? I'm getting my fairy tales muddled up.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 18
Oh I love that photo!.. heheh! happy birthday Vince..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Apr 18
@JudyEv heheh! so many ways we can alter our looks with this modern technology..
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
Thanks for the good wishes. We sent out a Christmas card once of a larger group of friends and we'd given them all big smiles like this. A couple of the men looked like Shrek!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Apr 18
Love the photo!!! Birthday celebrations with friends and family are always enjoyable, so have fun and happy birthday to Vince!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Apr 18
@JudyEv That's great!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 18
Thanks. We did have a great night.
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
11 Apr 18
Happy birthday to your hubby, hope he had a good day. I think your friend had it right, with celebrating last year. As you never know..
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Yes, I think she was right too but we would have had something simple last night rather than having to cook for eight. But Vince loves cooking so is looking forward to preparing tonight's meal.
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
11 Apr 18
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@YrNemo (20255)
11 Apr 18
I could have lent you a few dresses, very slinky... (jackets too!)
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 18
Where were you when I needed you?
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@YrNemo (20255)
12 Apr 18