Blogging the Blogger

Nicholas, this is your mother. I hope you have a happy birthday, with some rich and tasty food and a sweet and sticky cake, just like your mother would have made. Apart from food, birthdays are for presents, and since you have indicated that you don’t want any, I will put some money in your bank and you can spend it as you please – on other people if you like, or buying a pet goat for an Iraqi orphan, or a baobab tree for an African AIDS victim to sit under. This will be the way of the future for us over-possessioned fat cats who live in the land of milk and honey. We are encouraged to gift our gifts to those less fortunate etc. However Nicholas, no-one is more fortunate than you, whatever you do with your money and your life. You are set up with a sunny mind that cares for others and a wealth of talents to squander in whatever direction your star leads you. So go for it. Many happy returns. With much love, Julia