Saturday, July 9, 2011

Birthdays Aren't So Bad

I love celebrating birthdays, other peoples birthdays. When it comes to my own birthday I always want to let it just sort of slide by. Thanks to wonderful family and friends it doesn't happen that way. My birthday was this week and I had a great day. I woke up to cards and gifts from Doc and Dodger. I went to work and got more gifts and the afternoon off. After a phone call from my son and his family who are on a camping trip I went to lunch with my daughters and their kids, made extra special with hand made cards from the kids. EJ was especially proud of hers (bottom right) which was so thick with paint it is probably still not dry.


After lunch I went swimming and to the ice cream shop and candy store with a couple of my grandkids. When I got home there was a package on my porch from my friend Betty at A glimpse into midlife. Betty, who lives in Paraguay, is so good that she managed to send a package from over 5000 miles away and have it land on my doorstep exactly on my birthday.Way to go Betty and thank you very much. The package contained this beautiful wooden picture frame. The frame swivels on the stand so pictures can go on both sides. Betty, who also has a birthday this month, is a special person and a great blog friend to me. I hope someday that she can land on my doorstep.


Last night I went out for a birthday dinner and to our town's Street Fair with my friend, Claire, and today I am going to a birthday lunch with my brother and sister-in-law. We'll have a family get-together soon where I will get cake and hopefully (hint, hint) a new picture of all my grandkids together.

Thanks to everyone for showing me that Birthdays Aren't So Bad.

18 comments:

  1. happy belated birthday, Jeanie! What a great day you had! love all the surprises you had, cute cards and great gift from Betty! Very special!!

    birthdays really are very good indeed!

    have a nice weekend!

    betty

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  2. Haha....yeah like I could plan that. I guess I had some luck on my side. Glad you had a good birthday. That sounds like a perfect day.
    Mine will be on Sunday and we are going to Asuncion that weekend, so I´ll not be home. But celebrating with friends who are going there too. Should be fun. I´m inviting a lot of woman friends on Wednesday afternoon for my BIG "50" celebration too. So lots of action this next week. You know I love it.

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  3. A belated Happy Birthday to you! That frame is beautiful...and perfect for holding a precious grandchildren photo!

    Happy continued celebrating...!

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  4. Happy Birthday to you and many more - you received so many nice things and it shows how much everyone loves you!

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  5. HAPPY Birthday, Jeanie!!! That is so nice of Betty. That frame is very original. I've never seen anything like it and I thought I'd seen every kind of frame imaginable. Have a terrific birthday month. :-)

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  6. We gotta love our Birthdays and celebrate them BIG!! And, you did (and continue to).
    Happy Birthday and may you have many, many more birthdays, Friend!

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  7. Sounds like a wonderful birthday. I guess you are right and birthdays aren't that bad afterall.

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  8. What a rotten friend am I! Can I use my back as an excuse? Happy Birthday Jeanie..I thought I had written down your birthday in my purse calendar...but maybe I am thinking of someone else...please email me the date so I won't feel like such a schmuck next year...big hugs!

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  9. Happy Belated Birthday, Jeanie! It sounds like you enjoy stretching it out some. (I do, too!) Betty's gift is so original. I'm sure it will be even more beautiful once you get pictures in.

    My favorites are the cards from the kids! Really makes one feel special! And you should!

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  10. I love the picture frame. It is very elegant. Happy Birthday, and I'm glad no lone lets it slide by.

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  11. Happy Birthday! Those hand made cards from the grandchildren are the best.

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  12. You can have a birthday month with all your friends and family. Sounds like everyone, including your grandkids, are letting you know how special you are. Hope your birthday celebrations continue a few more days at least.

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  13. Nothing like a July/summer b-day

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  14. I love it....
    way to strech it out (o:
    Happy HAPPY Birthday...
    That Betty...how did she manage that...with mail from there being so crazy. She is sweet.
    I am off to camp with the 9 year old. I am so tired from getting ready...I will be in a coma for 2 days at least...lol

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  15. Happy Birthday...sounds like you have had a great time with your family...

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  16. Gifts, lunch, handmade cards, swimming, ice cream and candy stores with grandkids, and a great gift from Betty... it sounds like a wonderful birthday indeed. Many happy returns!

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  17. Oh, Jeanie -- Happy Birthday! It sounds absolutely wonderful! I confess, I'm glad now for every added year!

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  18. Happy belated birthday. You deserve to be celebrated.

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