Today is a day of absolute pleasure for me. I'll be sitting in the shade of the verandah reading one of my new books; tea will be had in the "good" cups. I'll knit and maybe go out for morning tea with Hanno. I might even do some more research on my family tree. Today is my birthday, I am 62.
It seems like a good day to delve into my own history. So far, I'm back to my great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents Thomas Bond and Grace Cook who were married in Yardley, England on 27 March 1654. I've found two convicts on my fathers side - who came to Australia in 1799, and a soldier who accompanied the convicts on my mother's side - I have a letter he wrote in 1820 when he lived in King Street Sydney. That address is now in the middle of Sydney's main business and shopping centre.
I'm pleased you're enjoying the current simple life series. Thank you all for your comments. I hope you have a lovely day.
ADDITION on 16th: Thanks to every one who took time out to send me their special birthday wishes - I have an avalanche of emails and facebook messages as well as your comments here. I love your messages and appreciate your friendship. Warm hugs to you all.
ADDITION on 16th: Thanks to every one who took time out to send me their special birthday wishes - I have an avalanche of emails and facebook messages as well as your comments here. I love your messages and appreciate your friendship. Warm hugs to you all.
