n Odbert who spent several months each year in the south. Gordon organized the party on his own, something which he would find difficult and something with which he had little experience. A big group of their friends: the Douglases, the two Somervilles, the Aitchesons, the Bill Douglases, and the Betteridges were all invited. One of the small gifts given to Lois was this small candy dish from Chips and Charlie Betteridge. The Bettridges had a cottage at the Bend next to the cottage which Gordon and Lois rented for several years. On one of their trips out from the Bend Gordon and Lois had purchased a new set of dishes which carried a thistle pattern. The Bettridges had either been part of the purchase or had been shown the purchase. In any case, Chips remembered the pattern and gave this dish to Lois as a birthday gift.
Thursday 26 March 2009
Birthday Celebration
On one occasion at least, Gordon planned a special birthday celebration for Lois. This one occurred after Gordon had retired from teaching. They had travelled to Arizona to vist their friends Clare and Gwe
n Odbert who spent several months each year in the south. Gordon organized the party on his own, something which he would find difficult and something with which he had little experience. A big group of their friends: the Douglases, the two Somervilles, the Aitchesons, the Bill Douglases, and the Betteridges were all invited. One of the small gifts given to Lois was this small candy dish from Chips and Charlie Betteridge. The Bettridges had a cottage at the Bend next to the cottage which Gordon and Lois rented for several years. On one of their trips out from the Bend Gordon and Lois had purchased a new set of dishes which carried a thistle pattern. The Bettridges had either been part of the purchase or had been shown the purchase. In any case, Chips remembered the pattern and gave this dish to Lois as a birthday gift.
n Odbert who spent several months each year in the south. Gordon organized the party on his own, something which he would find difficult and something with which he had little experience. A big group of their friends: the Douglases, the two Somervilles, the Aitchesons, the Bill Douglases, and the Betteridges were all invited. One of the small gifts given to Lois was this small candy dish from Chips and Charlie Betteridge. The Bettridges had a cottage at the Bend next to the cottage which Gordon and Lois rented for several years. On one of their trips out from the Bend Gordon and Lois had purchased a new set of dishes which carried a thistle pattern. The Bettridges had either been part of the purchase or had been shown the purchase. In any case, Chips remembered the pattern and gave this dish to Lois as a birthday gift.
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