Wednesday 18 February 2015

The best birthday present.

So Gail comes bouncing down the stairs this morning.

"Happy Birthday Bertie! I can't believe you are five years old already. And guess what, I have the BEST EVER birthday present for you."

I wait politely, slightly surprised (based on past experience), that she has actually remembered it is my birthday. Given that Gail is also the world's least imaginative present giver, I have no great hopes of scoring the sort of birthday bonanza that many of my blogging pals might confidently expect.

"Bertie, can you imagine? Human Granny is coming out of hospital today. She is going to a rehabilitation facility now for a few weeks, where they will try to get her walking again. isn't that just brilliant news? Not so long ago we were thinking she wouldn't survive her illness."

"Better yet, I think you might even be allowed to visit her once she has settled in. Won't that be fun?"

Well of course I am thrilled that Human Granny is getting better and that I might see her again soon.

But it's not so very selfish, is it, to hope for something just a wee bit more, er, tangible in the way of a gift on one's fifth birthday?

I give Gail my best expectant look.

"OK Bertie, and now we are off for a walk to the local Co-op store. I think a celebratory meal of liver and bacon is in order for tonight, don't you?"

That's more like it.

33 comments:

  1. That is fantastic news Bertie, HGY is getting betters, yay!!!!!
    AND liver and bacon for tea, a Burfday feast indeed
    Happy Burfday Bertie!!!
    ( but I still finks you should hold out for CAKE! as well)
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  2. Wonderful news!! Enjoy your bday feast!!

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  3. We're happy for HGY...and liver and bacon is the icing on the cake......hmmmmmmm....something wrong with that, but anyway it's liver and bacon!

    Happy Fifth, Bertie!

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  4. Crikey Bertie ...... Liver and bacon sounds good Bertie but don't let Gail forget the icecream, mate. You gotta have icecream on your birthday.
    Happy birthday Bertie. 5 aye???? You're very grown up now!!

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  5. Great news Bertie and enjoy the liver and bacon. Lucky you. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  6. Happy Birthday Bertie! and that's the best birthday news about HGY. Enjoy your day!

    Best wishes

    Julia

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  7. happy birthday bertie! now you are 5, like me :o) it's a wonderful gift i so agree...enjoy the liver and the bacon and please save the crumbs for me :o)
    easy rider

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  8. Happy Birthday Bertie and that is such excellent news that Granny may be home after rehab. A great day to celelbrate

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  9. Hari OM
    OMDness Bertie Lad.... FIVE YEARS??? , that's getting to be a real grown up that is. As to b'day gifts... I dunno, I think perhaps you are getting the best of the best after all... HGY out of hospital and L&B? Yes dear boy, that is pretty 'swag' indeed'... HUUUGGGEEEEE Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  10. Happy, happy Birthday Bertie! You look so pawsome.

    We are happy to hear that Granny is getting out of the hospital. You will enjoy going to visit her in the rehab home. Lots of people will pet you, you'll get a lot of ooh's and ahh's and be sure to look for some good scraps of food on the floors there.

    We hope that you enjoyed your liver dinner!

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  11. We are glad that HGY is getting out of the hospital. Have we mentioned that WFTs are great hits at rehab centers and care centers here in the US. The old guys and gals love me. Of course, they are also polite to Teka, but they LOVE me. You will enjoy visiting.

    Liver????um. I have had it in treats but not for dinner.

    kisses for HGY
    Gussie

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  12. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BARKDAY BERTIE SENDING YOU A KITTY KISS FOR YOUR WFT NOSE!!! MADI

    BERTIE MOM AND I ARE CLAPPING WILDLY FOR HUMAN GRANNY!! OH MY DOGS WHAT A STRONG WILLED LADY SUCH FORTITUDE!!! PLEASE ASK GAIL TO GIVE HER A HUG FROM US.

    LIVER AND BACON...YOU SAY???? LEAVE A LIGHT ON I'LL BE THERE ON THE RED EYE
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFFFFFF

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  13. Happy Barkday indeed! And we are so glad to hear Gail's mom is doing better. Enjoy your lovely dinner. Just one quick question...is there an un-co-operative food store? We thought all food was more or less co-operative, depending on its state of decay.

    Bonnie n Kenzie

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  14. That's the BEST barkday present! Give HGY some nice licks for us when you see her.

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  15. Happy Birthday, Bertie! We hope you can visit HGY soon!

    -Bart, Ruby and Otto

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  16. Happy Brithday, Bertie! That is such a lovely gift and liver and bacon on top! Glad that HGY is doing well enough to be out of the hospital!

    Edgar and his mum

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  17. ♫ HAPPY HAPPY 5TH BIRFDAY, BERTIE ♫
    OMD we are doing the HAPPY DANCE fur your HGY. AND fur Miss Gail and YOU... that is super FANGtastical news... AND THEN... there's MORE??? A Special meal to celebrate both thingys...
    HIP HIP HOORAY... fur YOU. Enjoy it buddy.

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  18. What a birthday. What a great birthday present !

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  19. What wonderful news about HGY! Happy 5th, Bertie!

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  20. Happy birthday to my special guy. I'm glad that she's giving you a special meal in honor of your birthday. And that's great news about your granny coming home. Whoo hooooo

    Wags
    Addi

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  21. What happy news--all around!

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  22. That is great news, Bertie....and a very happy birthday to you. Liver and bacon. Yum!!!

    Wirey love, pal,

    Just Harry

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  23. WAHOO!!!!!!! HGY getting better AND Liver??? Sound like a pretty good birthday, Bertie!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  24. That is wonderful news!! And do you know what makes wonderful news ever more wonderful?? BACON! Happy 5th Birfday!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  25. Oh, happy granny is getting better........now we were sweating it out about that birthday surprise....but she came through.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERTIE...oh doggies...Liver and Bacon....Bites almost passed out!

    The Mad Scots

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  26. One can't celebrate a great event like your Gran coming out of the hospital without a special treat.

    Happy Birthday!

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  27. That is the best news we heard all day Bertie we are very excited
    Snorts,
    Lily & Edward

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  28. Very good news regarding HGY but liver and bacon Bertie? Gail could have stretched to a filet mignon or foie gras.

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  29. Happy birthday Bertie! Enjoy your dinner!

    And great news about HGY.

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  30. I am so happy that Granny is coming along so nicely. Now excuse me for drooling, but liver and bacon!!!!


    Loveys Sasha

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  31. Happy Birthday Bertie! You is catching up with me!
    So pleased to hear that Granny is improving!
    Liver and bacon, together? What a great birthday present. I is drooling already!
    ~Lickies, Ludo!

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  32. Happy birthday, dear doggy-god son! The best gift ever is that Human Granny is getting out of the hospital. That is wonderful.

    We send you huge licks and wags.

    Love,
    Tootsie and her humans.

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  33. happy happy birthday with our broken compeer we missed the big day so sorry for the belated bday wishes and so happy that your granny is improving. Liver and bacon also yummy! Mom actually loves liver and onions maybe she will make it for us some day, minus the onions

    retro rover

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