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very special birthday, she was 50 years old. I expect that will seem very old to you but she is a very attractive lady & we had a lovely party for her in the evening. It was a lovely & very happy occasion. The house was decorated with balloons & flowers & posters inside & all over the front of the house. It was a surprize for her, Uncle Philip had sent her out to see a friend & when she came back & all her guests had arrived we turned all the lights off so the house was in darkness & very quiet. She came in & switched the lights on & when she saw everyone & all the decorations she squealed with joy. Philip & Tess had spent months contacting her old college chums, some she had not seen for 25 years. Your Daddy rang her & I spoke to him too, it really was a