This day last year.... by happypat

This day last year....

Our eldest son Brian’s birthday today.
Opening his presents on his birthday morning in NZ.
Later in the day we were flying home, I shan’t say escaping but it felt a bit like it. It was suggested we stay in NZ for safety but we had to get back as our house was up for sale!
I’m so glad we weren’t tempted to hang in for a bit until the virus had moved away....I think they would have been fed up with us by now & so much has happened since.
There was a girl we chatted to on our flight into NZ & I know she was on the same flight as us coming home....no sign of her, I often wonder where she is & if she’s still there.

Three good things:
1. Happy birthday Brian.
2. Harry’s specs mended again.
3. A socially distanced walk with my friend Eileen. Not so much for the walk but for the chat!


A good day to reflect I suppose, although I'd rather look forward than back the year I've had. I've got a friend who is still in New Zealand after going for a short holiday. Still she met someone nice so it worked out OK.
March 23rd, 2021  
Great memory
March 23rd, 2021  
It would of been lovely if you had stayed. Certainly a crazy year followed.. Happy birthday Brian..
March 23rd, 2021  
Bep
Happy Birthday to Brian!
March 23rd, 2021  
A great memory capture, not knowing what the next year would bring
March 23rd, 2021  
How a year has changed us all! Happy Birthday to Brian!
March 23rd, 2021  
Many things to reflect on
March 23rd, 2021  
Brian is now one year older than he is here! He looks pretty senior - hard to believe you have a son that age!
March 23rd, 2021  
What a difference a year makes hey? Lovely photo of your handsome son. Happy Birthday Brian
March 23rd, 2021  
Happy birthday Brian! Cost my friends a fortune to get home from NZ so probably a good move. Excellent mug collection.
March 23rd, 2021  
Sounds like a good day Pat but some poignant memories.
March 23rd, 2021  
Cute
March 23rd, 2021  
excellent narrative and accompanying photo, i remember your difficult journey home .
March 23rd, 2021  
Happy Times making good memories. I imagine mixed feelings returning home
March 23rd, 2021  
Such a strange and difficult year
March 24th, 2021  
Happy birthday to Brian!
I'd say you made a good move to get back home a year ago. You had much to attend to.
March 24th, 2021  
@lucycameron Thanks Lucy, he is isn’t he....
March 24th, 2021  
@judithg I can guess they did Judith, we heard of the flights booked at extra cost, so lucky we’re on our scheduled flight!
March 24th, 2021  
@busylady It was a memorable day in lots of ways Judith!
March 24th, 2021  
@phil_howcroft I bet you do Phil, it was quite an adventure!
March 24th, 2021  
@pinkpaintpot Yes & we had no idea how it would all drag on for this length of time....
March 24th, 2021  
@jgpittenger Hasn’t it been Jane & still it goes on!
March 24th, 2021  
@peggysirk So very true Peggy, lots happening last summer, it’s been all go since!
March 24th, 2021  
@fueast Sounds romantic Alison..... safe & in love what more could they want!
March 24th, 2021  
@julzmaioro I think it was better we went home considering the time it’s gone on Julz, might have been turning up on your doorstep looking for a bed!! 🤣🤣
March 24th, 2021  
@bkbinthecity @pdulis @gijsje
Thank you all!
March 24th, 2021  
@denful @bkp @carolmw
A year we will never forget some of us more than others but yes all of us with a new appreciation of life!
March 24th, 2021  
@maggiemae well maggie I was pretty young, much younger than today’s mothers but that’s good, longer to appreciate them!
March 24th, 2021  
Happy Birthday Brian! So glad you got back home in time...that would’ve been a long visit!
March 24th, 2021  
Lovely image from last year. I particularly like the black and white wall hanging. Favourite and/or memorable places and things perhaps? I got a similar thing from the kids a few years back, which I loved.
March 24th, 2021  
@jamibann yes Issi all those places & dates very meaningful. Lovely you have a similar one too.
March 24th, 2021  
I remember you coming home last year. A time you will never forget.
March 24th, 2021  
🥂cheers
March 24th, 2021  
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