50th birthdays

It is that time of life. All the people I was at school with will reach their 50th during this academic year. The season started for my particular group of friends this weekend. Virginia came over from the Isle of Man and a group of us went for a meal. It was supposed to be a quiet evening - so she was shocked to see loads of helium balloons on the table, and at the end of the meal while we were having coffees, the waiters carried in her birthday cake, complete with candles! Its so nice to surprise people. Another friend who was 50 earlier in the month didn't escape either, as some of the balloons were for her, and she had several surprise presents and cards as well. Fun evening, catching up on gossip, and in one way, marveling at the fact that we still all keep in touch, even after all these years