The day started well for me and I was very productive first thing cleaning the kitchen, sorting the laundry, unloading the food delivery and decorating the birthday cake. It's amazing what you can achieve when you are not continually interrupted by kids!
Prior to the latest Covid-19 rules we had already decided to visit Mum H in Cumbria and to have a picnic in her yarden whilst she would sit in the kitchen. On Wednesday night the PM announced the new plan that two households could get together provided one of them was either a person living on their own or a single parent family. The new household would then be called a 'family bubble.' This ruling comes into effect today so we jumped the gun by 48 hours but using common sense figured that was OK since both families have been totally out of circulation for the past twelve weeks. It was so lovely to spend the day with mum and give her a big hug! Ben, Pip and I also popped to see my family but we stayed well away from them, we stood on the door step and they sat on their stairs, still it was good to see them in person as opposed to through a screen.
Although Ben enjoyed his day, it has hit him hard that this college year will be finishing next week and a lot of his friends will not be returning in September. In addition the tutor that has been a constant for him these past three years will also not be teaching him. As a result anxiety levels are running pretty high and that is before you factor in the unpredictability surrounding Covid-19. However he does have a meeting with his long standing friend Lewis planned for Sunday; they will go for a socially distanced walk followed by a LAN computer party, whereby they will sit at either end of the big table in the garden and play Minecraft and eat snacks, just like the good old days! I will also get to sit in the garden and drink tea and knit with my lovely friend Debs :-)
Here are some pictures from the day:
Opening presents, Bahco Laplander tree saw from Uncle Andrew and Aunty Catherine.
A Star Wars Mandalorian hoodie from Pip.
Reading WhatsApp birthday messages.
Cards on the mantelpiece.
As requested a birthday breakfast lunch.
Blowing out the candles at Nanna's house.
We forgot the tripod so a silly try and get everyone in the shot selfie using the flip screen on my camera!
7 comments:
Happy Birthday to Ben! 17! My time has flown. It is such an unsettling time for our children isn't it, as if being a teenage isn't hard enough. I do hope the future becomes a bit clearer for him soon xx
Happy Birthday to Ben!! So happy for you that you were able to see your mum :-)
Ah, this has all been so traumatic for the younger set in particular, I feel ... My Thomas turned 18 this spring and while he did say his Covid19 birthday was actually the best birthday he ever had — overall, living this way is tough. Being immunosuppressed as he is, we will be continuing to shelter at home until there is a proven vaccine. No doubt we are looking at 2021. That's the advice of his medical team, and we are following it. Thomas is mature and sensible, but it is a bitter pill.
xoxo
Happy Birthday to Ben and to you, too. It sounds like the loveliest day. I love all the photos, especially the selfie of you enjoying the birthday meal together: you all look very cozy.
I'm imagining you and Ben both enjoying today with your friends . . sitting in the garden . . drinking tea and playing games - or knitting or crocheting :)
Happy celebrating! xoxo
Happy, happy birthday! So true, why do children grow up so quickly? I hope that he will enjoy the time with his friend. We have not had contact to many people either because it is just too complicated.
P.S. I like your birthday ring! We have the little black cat and the cozy cottage, but not the numbers. They're nice!
I'm laughing at Ben and Pip concentrating on their dinner in that last shot! Hah!
Happy Birthday to Ben! Sorry to hear about all the uncertainty about college. So hard.
Haha, I recognise that t-shirt! Looks good on him!
His birthday lunch looks tasty!
This was lovely thanks for writing this
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