Birthday Boy


It's The Prof's birthday today.....he's forty- something!
Now usually he takes the day off work but today with numerous " Prof things " to do, he has whisked himself off to the University.
I shall bounce around the kitchen later like a 1950's housewife and prepare a nice birthday feast for supper. I may very well brush my hair and wash my face for the event........well it IS his birthday!

Going Gently  is not always fair to the Professor. On purpose he remains a somewhat shadowdy figure who tends to shout a lot when there is a chicken on the drainage board wrapped in one of our best tea towels ...to most he is the Roger Moore eye browed straight man to "my" buffoon fall guy, but the truth is naturally somewhat more complicated than this Welsh sit com version!
I give you a flavour of the dish rather than tablespoon's taste of it so to speak!

So I wish my husband, a very happy birthday.
I drive him to distraction most days but he wouldn't be without me.
And I wouldn't be without him.
Hey ho x

63 comments:

  1. I have no doubt that your birthday feast will be superb.
    Wishing the professor a wonderful birthday!

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  2. Happy Birthday to the Prof - hope the sun shines all day.

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  3. Penblwydd hapus to the prof!

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  4. A very happy birthday to the professor, a very fortunate man to be able to go gently with you. But, 40-something? Please. As an old vaudeville star once said, "I have hemorrhoids older than you."

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  5. Happy Birthday Prof! 🍸🍷🍰🎈❤️

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  6. Happy Birthday Prof…….John might even put some pants on in honour of your Birthday !!!

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  7. Happy Birthday to you Chris.

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  8. Hearty felicitations to the Prof for today, still yet a mere chit of a child, shadows and mystery notwithstanding. May you persist in your eyebrow-cocking for many a further year.

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  9. Happy birthday to him. It does rather look in that photo that you are rather pleased at having murdered him.

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    1. ha ha...yes it does !

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    2. And he's hit the nail on the head once again!

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    3. Miss Marples in Trelawnyd...

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  10. Happy Birthday Chris.

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  11. Ahhhh, Happy Birthday to the Prof and his eyebrow, have a wonderful evening. XX

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  12. Happy Birthday to Chris! And many more!

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  13. A very happy birthday to the Prof.

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  14. Isn't that the secret of a happy marriage... Celebrate the differences and grow the respect and love for each other?
    Happy birthday Prof

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  15. Sounds much like my 30 year marriage and I would not change a thing, I suspect neither would either of you x Hope your hubby has a happy birthday x

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  16. Happy birthday to Prof Chris! He looks very relaxed while you look most smug...

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  17. Happy Birthday Chris! X

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  18. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the prof! and many many more!

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  19. All best wishes to your other half, & don't forget your stand of pearls (ala 1950s housewife).

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  20. Very well said . . .
    Happy Birthday Prof . . .

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  21. It is my daughter's birthday today, as well! (She is turning twenty). Will you be baking a cake? Your comment about a 1950's housewife gave me a mental image of gingham checked ruffled apron. Happy birthday to your prof! -Jenn

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  22. Anonymous11:16 am

    Birthday wishes to Chris - hope tonight's feast goes well!

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  23. Here's to Chris ...Happy Birthday today and many more!

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  24. a very happy birthday to the prof!

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  25. Happy Birthday to the Prof, keep having fun!

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  26. Happy Birthday Professor Chris, here's to many more. :-)

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  27. Ahh, sweet words for your beloved, John. Well done! I hope your meal turns out just right tonight and the Prof has a good (even if he is working) day.

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  28. Happy Birthday to The Prof!

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  29. Happy birthday to your Prof, I am sure you will make it a very special day for him.

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  30. All the best to your 'young fella', John!
    Keep those 'flavours' coming!

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  31. Happy Birthday to the prof. I was 39 for about 15 years, then I settled on 45. It's a wonderful life!

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  32. Happy Birthday to the Prof. May he have many many more. God Bless you both.

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  33. Happy Birthday Professor. I always thought he was a saint, he puts up with your shit old boy.

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  34. Many happy returns of the day, Chris!

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  35. Happiest of birthdays to your sweet professor husband.

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  36. Facials for everyone!
    Really though, may you both have a lovely evening together. Happy Birthday to the man who provides the seriousness to your comedy.
    MissFifi

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  37. Happy birthday to the Prof. The forties are only a vague memory at this point, but I remember them being relatively pain free!

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  38. Happy Birthday to the Prof. My mother also has a birthday today and she also drives me to distraction. Luckily I don't have to live with her!

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  39. Happy Birthday to the Prof! (Don't forget to dab a bit of Chanel #5 behind your ears.)

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  40. All the best to Chris and his wonderful eyebrows! Give him a big birthday kiss from me...

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  41. Happy Birthday Prof!

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  42. A very Happy Birthday and
    Let There Be Cake !

    cheers, parsnip and thehamish

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  43. Happy birthday, Professor Chris!

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  44. Happy Birthday Professor Chris. I hope this is your best year ever!
    Ruth in Oxnard Calif. USA

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  45. I too have a husband named John, I also have the (much used) Rodger Moore eyebrow. Happy birthday Chris, I rather think we are kindred spirits!

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  47. Happy birthday have a lovely evening.

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  48. And that is how it should be.

    Happy Birthday!!!

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  49. Happy Birthday, Your Professorship. Stay in love forever.

    Love,
    Janie

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  50. Happy Birthday to the Prof! That happy grin on your face is priceless.

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  51. Happy Birthday to the distinguished Gentleman from Hood River Or, USA

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  52. The Prof was lucky indeed to win a prize like you! Happy Birthday to the wonderful (and patient!) man that is your husband!

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  53. Noone knows what goes on behind closed doors! Happy Birthday to Prof Chris and happy dinner preparing to Doris Grey xoo

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  54. A very happy birthday to the Prof!

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  55. Happy birthday, Prof! I've named a very nice pony in one of my books after you. :)

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  56. Best wishes to the Prof :0)

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  57. I hope he had a brilliant day ... and lots of Bulldog birthday kisses :-)

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  58. Happy Birthday Prof!

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  59. Happy Birthday that man... I love love love both of you... I come here when I am heart sick. head sick ...and just sick sick and leave so much the better for being here.. Happy Birthday Prof.. I love you ... and yours and your animals..Happy to be in this virtual world where I know you xx

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