Remembering my birthday

I had such a lovely birthday today.

I went to my Aunt H's house with my Mom,

A and M, my cousins, were there as well.

They all gave me unexpected birthday presents! 

And we had a nice lunch and talks 

and lots of laughs too.

I got pictures of me with my Mom, my Aunt H,

my cousins; ... we went to the thrift store afterwards

and I found a beautiful Christmas green table cloth,

some lovely green napkins and some red ones too!

(And I found 5 red ones the day before with Mr Husband!)

I think I will have enough for the big party I am doing for my 40th

belated in later January

(with the fast still going on + Christmas Jan 7th + Theophany, I decided to 

delay it until just after Theophany). 

and now I have enough linens to go with the dishes, etc! 

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My Mom and I drove to Trader Joes while the snow fell...

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Afterwards, we went home and soon my Dad got my Grandma,

my Sister came over, and later my Brother, my Aunt and Uncle... 

we have a lovely dinner!

Brown rice, Salmon (fish day for my birthday!), salad, vegan biscuits,

vegan cinnamon rolls and flowering tea.

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I got pictures with everyone for my birthday.

I was blessed with cards, lots of Internet greetings, 3 phone calls

(my Aunt J left a message, my Aunt P I talked to, my friend C left a message)

and I got some really thoughtful gifts.

It was a really lovely day and I am very thankful.