Thank you folks for all your good wishes.
I've still got the pounding headache, but we visited friends and managed a short (and damp) walk.
On returning to their house, Megan brought out a lovely apple cake that she had made as she knew we wouldn't be getting to the tearoom,
although she had no idea it was my birthday.
We spent the next two hours taxing the old grey cells with a game of Rummikub; most entertaining.
On leaving I was gifted a jar of their new-season honey, which, having tasted it, is divine and for some strange reason has stimulated some memory from childhood. I can't work out what exactly it reminds me of....some type of sweet, or even medicine of some sort.
And here's a somewhat bizarre question for you:
Now that most (if not all) pensions are paid electronically, what would you say is the modern equivalent of that old favourite birthday present for senior citizens, the inscribed leather pension book holder.
Cheers, fausto.
P.S. Not sure about toner Colin, but I could definitely do with some sort of tonic.
And thanks for that cheerful thought Mercalia
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