<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bday-cardoct16.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-4019 size-thumbnail" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bday-cardoct16-150x200.jpg" alt="bday-cardoct16" width="150" height="200" /></a>So my 67th Birthday came and went. I had a good day with lots going on including a visit with the U3A garden group to a local nursery specialising in shade plants and alpines - OK not the most exciting thing to do on a birthday but it is just another day.

In the evening I invited the "family" round for a fish and chip supper. Some wine and good company goes a long way to having a fun night. And of course it wouldn't be a birthday without a few cards.

<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/stamfordoct16.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4018" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/stamfordoct16-300x225.jpg" alt="stamfordoct16" width="300" height="225" /></a>As part of my extended birthday we all met up with Sue and Graham in Stamford. I cannot remember visiting the town before so I was surprised to find it was attractive and very up-market. One of the town churches has been sensibly adapted to accommodate a number of shops.

Lunch at the <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/kingsheadstamford/" target="_blank">King's Head</a> was excellent and worth a revisit.