Never spend your money before you have it

Wise words from Thomas Jefferson.

My birthday brought lots of good wishes from friends and family all over the world. One beautiful card says 'For a wonderful Friend. There is no distance too great between friends for love gives wings to the Heart.'

I haven't seen some of them for longer than I care to remember. This is the money collected by the 'laundry fairy' - rescued from pockets and very occasionally from inside the washing machine.

I'll need a lot more pennies than this to plan my travels but it's a start!