I'm listening to Jackson Browne singing his own song Linda Paloma live on The Letterman Show. He is a top-class live performer. The song is in a Californian-Mexican style. Listen here.
The original studio recording features a harp and it's here!
Thursday, 16 April 2020
Ruth's Birthday
Leah and I walked a mile-and-a-half through the deserted streets to the home of Ruth, our oldest daughter, and we held up a banner while singing Happy Birthday. It's nice to get out now and then!
As we were leaving an ice-cream van pulled up outside. They had placed their order and paid online. The Italian ice-ream guys made up the orders right there and left it on their doorstep - no contact! Very enterprising I think.
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Hello Bazza, How nice to find a way to celebrate your daughter's birthday. Did you enter her house as part of her small personal group, or just stay outside to avoid all contact? For my mother's and sister's birthdays (both coming up soon) I was able to find some special gifts on Ebay and have them delivered--of necessity I am practicing the most extreme form of social distancing.
--Jim
That’s our new normal. Bless those folks who work in take out and delivery.
You two look great and it looks like a lovely day for a walk.
Hi Bazza - great idea for you and Leah to take a walk to see your daughter, Ruth, ... fun memories for you all - even in troubling times. Clever idea about the ice-cream van - and they look good. Lovely to see - thanks for sharing ... take care and all the best - Hilary
Not being close to the children and grandchildren is a misery, but especially on religious holidays and special family occasions. Good on you for making a big effort :)
Jim: Ruth and family stood in their doorway and Leah and stayed 4m away. We did manage to have a nice chat though. Amazon and eBay have never been so busy!
Arleen: Yes, a lovely sunny day and a very pleasant walk with only one very steep hill!
Those ice-cream guys deserve to do well through their own enterprise.
Hilary: Ruth said that seeing us was a complete surprise and it made her day (as it did ours too). We were offered ice-cream but declined, not wanting to undone the benefits of a one-hour walk!
Hels: We are lucky that both of our daughters live less than two miles away and we do have regular family meet-ups via WhatsApp and Zoom but we do miss our cuddles. Even Ruth's 17 year-old twin boys are very affectionate!
Looks like fun! Glad you got to get out to celebrate the birthday - and get icecream too!
Sherry: Getting out of the house was the best part. I didn't have any ice-cream - it's all pre-booked online to ensure isolation. We will order some though!
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