The best kind of friend

This is the only photograph I have of my birthday, I took my camera with me to the party but completely forgot about it because I was so busy doing my hostess bit. So this morning I put my party gear on and set my pressies out, yes I did get a few, some lovely flowers, choccies, necklace, bracelets, a couple of bottles, and Carol took the photo. I'm holding my bus pass :-)By the way, I had the most fabulous present from Carol, there's a big hamper in there packed with lots of lovely things to eat, bought from all the best shops. Carol often frequents Marks and Sparks for her food, in total contrast to my bargain hunting, so she had the good idea to get me some posh nosh. Now that's what I call a really usefull present.

Sadly Carol is now on her way back to Hampshire, we have been friends for 50 years, although we don't see each other that often we know the other is always going to be there, surely the best kind of friend to have.