12% should be enough to push it from my mind, right? Hope so, cos I can't stop crying for her! 😢

Today has been a really weird day. Lunch was planned with a group of my mates, but... One of my bestest mates in the whole world suffered a double heart attack today, and although she is still with us...it has been a massive fucking shock. My mates are my family too! ❤️ Anyway, I need a big beer.

Wanna hear a song about cricket? Course you don't! 🙂

And all because... ...some dodgy geezer in a polo neck broke into my house! 😀

The words "creme egg" and "protein bar" don't even belong in the same sentence, let alone the same product... And if this monstrosity is "soft core" I'd hate to see what they make that is hard core! 😀

Depeche Mode wearing Christmas jumpers... What's not to like?! 🙂

An old schoolfriend provided me with these photos yesterday... Could I *be* any more 80s! 🙂😀

Best.Card.Ever! 🙂 And a big clue as to where I'll be next week... (needs sound on)

Thank you to everyone who sent me birthday wishes (or condolences😀) yesterday... I did try and keep up and reply to you all, but apologies if I missed anyone. I will now shut up about my birthday until at least Saturday...when we go again! 🙂😀

Walnut Whip Stout anyone?! 🍺🙂 #BskyBeer #SixtyNotOut #StillGoing

Another Brew York beer... Berry Pavlova Sour. #BskyBeer

Dancing to Dexys in the kitchen while I continue to wait! 😀

Hellfire, the evening birthday baton holder is running late! So, I'm starting on the beers proper now anyway... And tonight's festivities are sponsored by Brew York. Beginning with this Cherry & Rhubarb Pie Sour. #BskyBeer #SixtyNotOut #BirthdayShenanigans

Back home having a couple of low-key Radlers while we are in the lull between the Birthday Baton handovers! 🙂🍺 #BskyBeer #SixtyNotOut #BirthdayBeers

And we're off... Raspberry Bellini and an Aperol Spritz. #SixtyNotOut #TheCurseIsBroken

🎶These (new) birthday boots are made for walkin' And that's just what they'll do. Me and these birthday boots are gonna have a drink or two! 😀 🍹🍸🎶 #SixtyNotOut #BirthdayShenanigans

Definitely a double headband kinda day... Yay, I made it! What time is it acceptable to start drinking? Asking for...well, me obviously. 🙂😀 #SixtyNotOut #FuckTheCurse

Another in the occasional series "Songs I'd Never Heard Of Until They Were Used In An Advert/Or TV programme" #74

So stressful when Twitter goes down, even for a few minutes, and you have to scribble your bad takes on scraps of paper, run into the street, and pay a passing urchin to yell them into strangers’ faces.

"The Wasp Factory" is definitely one of those books that just stays with you... Must have a re-read again soon.

On the up side, tho... The postie has been, and someone I know is rich enough to buy birthday gifts from Fortnum & Mason! 👀 (and before you ask, no I haven't)

I may have just sliced into my hand with a kitchen knife... But, you can't die from that in less than 24hours, can you?! 🤔😁

List three things you think you’re known for, and your followers will tell you if you’re right or wrong. 1) Beers. 2) Wordage. 3) Banging on about birthdays.

Oh, fuck off!

It's a gloriously bright day here in the North Shire. And I was just out the front cleaning the windows and screeching along to "Delta Dawn"...forgetting that any unfortunate passers-by could only hear my voice!! 😬 So, here's Tanya Tucker showing how it should be done! 🙂

Taskmasterchef #TwoShowsInOne

Not Going Outnumbered #TwoShowsInOne

Espresso Martini and chocolate birthday cake... The supper of champions! 🙂😁

Yesterday, I pointed out to my sister that the dress she was wearing she had also worn to her own 60th birthday, and to my brother's as well... So, now I have instructed her to stay in the lucky dress until Weds! 🙂😁

The Fam have all abandoned me now and thrown me into Room 101... So, I am having a cheeky wee kiss with a Mr Collins! 🙂😁

Moved on to my favourite @teamutopian.bsky.social black lager now...

Pint is now accompanied by a delicious roast dinner... Both served up at the always excellent @teamutopian.bsky.social Arcadia. 👍

We're not really playing chess, but I am really having some #HairOfTheDog! 🍺 A nice pint of Anspach & Hobday London Black. #NearlyBirthdayShenanigansContinue #BskyBeer

Pint of pumpkin spiced latte stout and a dance floor... I know how to partaaayyy! 😁

Mocha Martini complete with the relevant numbers... Currently trying to convince all generations of the fam to come dancing with me! 😁 #NearlyBirthdayShenanigans

Due spritzes for the #NearlyBirthdayGirl

Made it safely to Execeter. Got to the hotel before my sister, so I may as well crack open a travel cocktail while I wait for her... Let the #NearlyBirthdayShenanigans commence! 😁🍹

I know I'm old, but sometimes I genuinely don't understand what people are talking about anymore... Here's a few recent "favourite" examples!! 🙈

My ex-boss just sent me this with the message "saw it and immediately thought of you" I've never wanted anything more! 🙂😁

Oh, FFS... Got the first of my birthday celebrations tomorrow with the Fam in Exeter. Gonna have to bus it all the way now. And you want me to believe that I'm not cursed! 😁

Back in the day, I would have twirled myself around and over every single one of those, followed by the "after dismount" pose at the end... #ThingsToDoAgainBeforeYoureSixty ?! 🤔😁

My nephew just sent me this pic saying "getting you this for your birthday" Harsh, but fair! 😁

For obvious reasons (if you've been paying attention) I was thinking recently about what song I might want at my funeral... And I want this played when it's my "do", they are such evocative lyrics, and it is just such a great song!

Phwooaarr...

Watched the "Mr.Burton" film last night, and thought that Harry Lawtey did a pretty good portrayal... Will do this ⬇️ next.

So far, all I've found in mine are a load of "emergency" tissues! 😁

Harris Tweed x Dr Martens Want, want, totally bloody want!! 😍

A superb pic of one of my favourite places...😍

Another food choice of my mum's that I never liked - dripping on toast. But, the dripping she ate was not from a nice pot bought at the butchers... No, hers was from a bowl in the fridge that she constantly topped up with the fat from all the fried meals that she made us. *makes barfing noises*