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This is my first week participating in Saturday Upsides, a link-up sponsored by Bonnie of Recipes Happen. Check it out HERE!
My birthday was this Saturday. (Thank you, thank you, you’re too kind!) It was my “40 plus one” birthday and, thankfully, was not heralded by a return visit from the eight-foot tall pink flamingo who showed up in the yard LAST year. (Thanks, Mom!)
Although I’m not quite ready for AARP and senior discounts, I was reminded of this quote from Maurice Chevalier…
Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternative.
That’s definitely the UPSIDE, and this birthday was full of them, beginning on Friday, when the teachers on my hall had their students deliver forty-one little gifts and snacks, often serenading me with lively rounds of “Happy Birthday”!! So SWEET!!!
At home, the boys gave me hilarious cards (as usual!) and a beautiful fall arrangement…….
My birthday present (and most likely my anniversary, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day gifts!) from Scott was a REALLY nice set of cookware, replacing the mixed-bag collection of pots and pans I’ve had for decades…
I’m in LOVE with my new toys (and with Scott, too, of course)!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!
squirrel circus 
This was a great “upside” to share!! Yea! 🙂
Bonnie
Thanks! 🙂
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Happy Birthday to you. And a new set of cookware — what a lovely present!
— Mary Ann
Thank you!! I’m afraid the new cookware raises the bar for dinners around here! 🙂
Oooooohhhh…. totally jealous of the new cookware! What an awesome gift! Happy Birthday!!!!
Thank you!! It’s like a new car, though — I’m almost afraid to USE it! Of course, the likelihood of backing into something with it is slim – ha ha.
A Happy Birthday to YOU!!! Where did your mother find an 8′ tall pink flamingo? We used to have one around here that we’d shift from yard to yard depending on who had a special occasion, but somewhere along the way it disappeared (plus it was only about 3′ tall).
I love the kids bringing you gifts & singing. That’s a great day all on it’s own. And of course the boys can’t get you any sappy cards but those flowers are beautiful.
But those cookware – with your super set of knives & that, you can do some serious stuff in the kitchen. Although, they’re so shiny – do you really want to get them messed up? Nice pull out drawer by the way.
Thank you!!! My mom rented the flamingo, who was holding a 40th birthday sign with my name on it. She asked Scott what he’d rather have in the yard….one giant one or forty little ones, and he suggested just the one.
I know! How about that? I hate to think that there will be an expectation of improved meals in our house. I picked the set out and am super excited, but equally queasy about having to get them dirty.
I love my drawer, too! I actually cleaned out ALL the cabinets and drawers this weekend…in honor of my new stuff 🙂
I guess I would have opted for the 1 jumbo flamingo over a field of them but I had no idea you could rent one. Go figure, I guess there’s a market for everything.
The new cookware does seem to put the pressure on though. I was just thinking about what I cook with – I have my own, my mother-in-law’s, 2 aunt-in-laws & now my daughter’s that she can’t fit in her kitchen. I’m thinking, I’ve got 4 burners on the stove and about 4 sets of each type of pot & pan. Time to cull the herd.
Exactly. I think you’ll appreciate the conclusion that I came to while cleaning out. The house we live in now is the fourth house that Scott and I have owned and lived in, since 1997. We were in the habit of moving every three years or so, with each move resulting in a HUGE clean out, reorganization, and yard sale. We’ve been in this house for an unprecedented six years, which possibly explains why major areas like the master closets, the kitchen, etc. are dying for overhauls. 🙂
Happy belated birthday wishes – I hope it was a great day! Those pots look super – you have probably put them all to the test already! An eight-foot tall pink flamingo – sounds like my kind of party, ha ha. Okay I know that was last time…maybe next year flamingo plus 2?
Thanks — had a lovely weekend, a little soccer (as a spectator, of course!), a lot of eating, a little shopping, a little napping….really perfect.
Yes! As I mentioned in my reply to Diane….you have your options, when you rent embarrassing yard art. You can go for one BIG flamingo, cow, monkey. etc. or 30, 40, or 50 little ones. I can see a whole new market for a big cow plus two or three, depending on the year – genius!
So many options you’ll have to start creating events just to rent the yard art, ha ha.
belated happy birthday 🙂 sending lots of cyber hugs n flowers t0 you …
Thank you, thank you — much appreciated! Hope you’re feeling better?
a little..still recovering…. 🙂 😛
Wishing you a late, but most sincere happy birthday. Sounds like you had a great day. Big Birthday Hug, Loretta
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Thank you! My boys (all of them) are TOO good to me. I’m a lucky girl. 🙂