Happy Birthday Sara

Nell: Happy Birthday to you.

Me: Thank you. That’s a photo of me in my wolf hat.

Nell: Don’t call it that. You’ll annoy Rupert.

Me: Knitwear Wolf doesn’t mind.

Nell: That furry hat has absolutely nothing to do with wolves.

Me: It just reminds me of one. And there we are on the photoshoot for the book.

Nell: Yes. It’s a while ago now but I thought you’d like to see it again.

Me: How can I be 67, Nell? Where did all the time go?

Nell: You say that every year.

Me: I know I do.

Nell: I’ve written you a poem.

Me: How kind of you. Can I hear it?

Nell: Yes.

‘Someone we love

Has a birthday today

And I think that you know

What I’m going to say.

That someone is Sara

Who doesn’t want any fuss

But I’m afraid she completely 

Forgot about us.

And we’re going to party

The whole day through

And all of the weekend

And on Monday too.

So sit back now Sara

And enjoy what we’ve done.

There’s candles and cake

And dancing and fun.

We wouldn’t be here

Without your Conversations

With Nell, of course,

The internet sensation.

So put on your hat

And stop feeling blue

Because. dearest Sara,

We’re celebrating you.’

Me: Thank you. That was lovely.

Nell: My pleasure.

Me: So you’re an internet sensation?

Nell: I seem to be rather popular.

Me: Everyone loves a grumpy animal.

Nell: I beg your pardon?

Me: Just saying.

Nell: Moving on, David wants to know if you’d like spaghetti bolognese for breakfast as there’s a little bit left in the Tupperware?

Me: Tempting as that is, I’m going to say no.

Nell: Fine. Pancakes it is. Put your birthday hat on. Everyone’s waiting downstairs.

Me: Yes. Sorry.