It is Doug's Birthday on Thursday (9/11). He originally said he didn't want any celebration i.e. party or anything else. He eventually agreed to a get-together similar to the one we had for the family photoshoot recently. That is taking place on Sunday and I think there will be 23 people - daughters, grandchildren, partners, great-grandchildren and four first cousins.
Yesterday, however, after a very pleasant walk to the Whangarei Falls, one of the ladies in the Walking Group made a cake and another a special card. We had our coffee at our favourite restaurant where they are always most obliging.
Tomorrow, we have appointments in town and will go out for lunch and on the day itself some friends are coming here.
