Friday 6 July 2012

Happy Birthday

Looking out of the window today at the persistent, torrential rain I can hardly believe that it is July 6th.  21 years ago today it was a Saturday,one of the hottest days of the year - back then summer knew how to be summer - the heat was oppressive, it was Ladies Finals Day at Wimbledon, and I was getting increasingly frustrated that my husband who was listening to the match on the radio via an earpiece, thought I was even remotely interested in the scores he was reporting to me as the match progressed. He obviously didn't know that a woman in labour has only one thing on her mind, and the only ball she can think of is the bowling ball she is trying to squeeze out of her body which demands all her attention and energy. He soon learned!! Funnily enough, since that time I have never been really interested in Wimbledon fortnight.
The result of that long, hot day was a beautiful baby girl who has become more beautiful as she has grown into the lovely young lady she is today. Congratulations on your 21st  my darling daughter and a very happy birthday to you.