On Wednesday it was Nu’s birthday
My touchstone , my friend , my bestie
Seeing Julia Fordham singing at the Royal Opera House last night reminded me of my salad days with Nu
When 1990 revolved around being a student, The Ledmill, too much alcohol and laughing
Where does the time go?
Was the soundtrack of our friendship in an rapidly evolving Sheffield
Tomorrow she travels by train in Norway, what fun!
I see her , on average three times a year
And she’s as necessary to me as oxygen
“ as necessary to me as oxygen “ how lovely
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DeleteA belated Happy Birthday to Nu, your touchstone, your friend, your bestie! How sweet it is.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Cheers babs
DeleteI'm sure she feels the same way about you. Totally agree about time - I'll be 71 in a couple of months! Bloody hell, I was only 25 a couple of years ago. xx
ReplyDeleteI hear you HH! I turned 74 last month and thought I'd be taller by now, but nope. Sigh! Still, my feet touch the floor when I'm standing up.
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I was 84 last month, still short. How did that happen so fast.. Gigi
DeleteHa ha, I'm 4ft 10 in my bare feet. Doubt I'll grow now (except outwards!) xx
Delete5"1" here unless I've lost some height since I last measured. Good grief, HH, there are 10 year olds taller than we are!
DeleteHugs!
lol 5,10 here
DeleteHere's to besties!
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DeleteHappy birthday to Nu, and happy travels.
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DeleteWonderful tribute to a friend! Happy birthday and see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteXx Boud xxx
DeleteWhat a blessing to have a friend like that! I love the photo.
ReplyDeleteThank u x
DeleteHappy Birthday to your bestie Nu, with the best smile ever. Gigi
ReplyDeleteShe smiles like Julia roberts
DeleteYou've introduced me to a new-to-me beautiful voice that has made me cry this morning, damn it. Not for the tears, but the song -- thank you. Happy Day to Ms Nu.
ReplyDeleteShe has mellowed and her voice deepened with age and maturity
DeleteNu is a gorgeous human being. You two are so lucky to have each other.
ReplyDeleteWe are, I am
DeleteIf we are very lucky, we have a once in a lifetime soul mate of a dog. If we are even luckier, we have a once ln a lifetime human soul mate, where age and gender are totally irrelevant. To have someone like Nu in your life is as special as it is irreplaceable. Deep, ordained, total ease and pure joy. (Stand up Bill, I'm talking about you!)
ReplyDeleteNicely put and I’m glad you’ve got Bill
DeleteReally good friendships are a rare thing and to be cherished.
ReplyDeleteYou're right about it being oxygen!
A breath of fresh air x
DeleteThere are friends like that that the gaps in between mean nothing....and conversation can be picked up exactly from where it had to be parked....and they are always there for you x
ReplyDeleteIf someone said that last line about me, I’d weep
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Lovely photo.
ReplyDelete"Sunrise, sunset, swiftly go the years. One season following another. Laden with happiness and tears..." from Fiddler.
ReplyDeleteor: hashtag, "the days are so long but the years, they go so fast." so fast....
Everyone should have a friend like Nu, to share the fun times and the harder times, one who will come running when the sh*t hits the fan and pull you up by the bootstraps when necessary. She has been your touchstone for years now, I hope she has a wonderful birthday. xx
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