One of the finest characteristics of you, Michael is that nobody can ever accuse you of not being a family man over the past thirty years. I know that the decorating trade which you have always been in now gets more difficult with increasing age, but I also see a tremendous pride that you display just to be able to decorate the family home which you share with your wife, Denise and your son. Carl.
I am sorry that I am unable to share a pint with you on your birthday but get one on me and I'll pay you for it when I next see you. Incidentally, I am having the landing wall replastered as it is uneven and shall require some decorator to put me one 8 foot strip of wallpaper on in about a month. If you know someone who is capable of doing it, tell them to pop around.
Love from Big Brother Billy and Sheila xxx