Birthmonth
Hello m’dears!
We’ve had a wonderful Birthmonth these past few weeks, (and I am now closer to 60 than 50. Whoah! HOW did that happen so quickly?!)
Ian and Trevor were born 23 years ago today. One minute they were little guys…..and the next minute they were big guys.
It all flies by waaaay to quickly…*sigh*
As many of you know, I claim all month to celebrate my birthday. (It just seemed a fitting and self-indulgent thing to do once I reached 50. I’m shameless like that.) Last weekend was especially lovely…breakfasts/lunches with friends, movie matinees, (“It’s Complicated”—a romantic comedy that is probably better suited for the older baby boomer set. I don’t think that I’ve ever laughed so hard at certain points in a movie than I did in this one.) Anyway—lots of sweet cozy-in-front-of-the-fire and date stuff with Don, which is always fun.
On Sunday, in preparation for an impromptu Birthday/Valentines gathering with friends at our house, Don cooked all day. He made a delish chicken/chili casserole, and two heavenly/sinful chocolate mousse pies which I decorated with swirly hand-made dark chocolate hearts!
Several people who know I love “chick food”– as Don calls appetizers– brought artichoke dip and olive tapenade and other finger-food goodies.
I also made Don’s favorite heart-shaped frosted shortbread cookies, as I have done every Valentine’s Day since we met.
We filled our little house with some of my very favorite people and their wonderful others—(and if you and you and all of YOU lived in town, you would have been invited too!) I have been blessed with deep and lasting friendships—and everywhere I looked around our rooms, there was someone I utterly LOVED. The realization was one of those time-stopping breathless Moments. Some of my very favorite people had not met some of my other very favorite people—so it was a delight to see them all laughing and chatting with each other. Such gifted, loving and creative souls…I am humbled and thrilled that they grace my small world.
I talked to my parents on my actual birthday—and they sang Happy Birthday in harmony over the phone. I cried at the sweetness of it. And Don bought me coral/pink roses..which he really hates to do because "they just die", but he knows that I love them.
Meanwhile I am deep in the thick of Fun Projects on my work tables and the new high school play called “Almost, Maine”. And then there’s the big (costume heavy) commedia dell’ arte spring play “Servant of Two Masters” coming up in April…..and two workshops I am teaching at a city wide high school theatre festival….. and sheesh!
I am loving my life right now.
Hugs to you all…I will visit and note as I can!
:)xo Adagio
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADAGIO!!! And also to the twins…. (awww… they’ve ly changed 😉 Just how tall are those handsome young men who appear to be dusting the ceilings with their hair, anyway? Speaking of tall, you know, now that Stilt is “in the family” so to speak, we also celebrate a February birthday… on the 14th!!! Plus, my oldest friend, and my BEST friend are also born this month, so let theconfetti stream, the candles be blown, the bells chime, and the chocolate (in whatever celebratory form) be eaten! *Raising a cocoa toast to you!*
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happy birthday, too…isnt life just grand when you hold the world in the palm of your hand??!!!
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Lovely. Happy birth-month!
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Lovely. Happy birthday, dear lady! You are a wealthy woman!
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Happy Birthmonth Dear You! 🙂 Be well,
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Happy Birthmonth! Good to see you’re loving life as always.
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Happy birthday! I think the idea of celebrating all month is fabulous. Amazing to look at the photos of your boys, then and now. Wow. Love the flowers, cookies, warm family/friend stories 🙂 xxoo,
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Happy, happy birthmonth! May you enjoy it right to the last second of Feb. 28.
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…as usual…loving fun surrounds you and yours! A happy birth month from me greeting as well! I couldn’t help but remember that today is the anniversary of my first…short lived marriage…too many years ago to count! 😉
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Are they your sons? They’re HOT! 😛 That cake looks mighty fine! Mmm-hm. Happy birthday, one and all *
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Happy Birthday month! You have cause to celebrate whenever you wish. Love your V day cookie tradition!
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Happy wonderful month long birthday!! My sister’s b’day is the 28th, I’m going to tell her how much she’s already missed by not celebrating all month long. The boys are so handsome. And what a sweetheart your Don is! ryn: on Looking up’s diary, thank you so much for the kind and loving words for my mom. She remains in much the same condition, but we are so thankful she’s still with us.
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Happy Birthmonth big Sis, sorry I didn’t call, my bad. I am getting up there too as I look forward to eating on the senior menu at Perkins and getting the senior discount in a few months. Had dinner with Paula, Helen, Bev and Bob acouple of weeks ago and of course Helen sang the Enderlin song about 5 times and of course I asked her about her birthday 6 times Julia…Love you and miss you BRO
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The Happiest Birthmonth EVER, K! *millions of hugs*
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Happy birthday! The boys look great, happy birthday to them, too. 🙂 K and I watched a house hunters in your town because of you, we wanted to check out your town. 🙂 He’s the sort of guy to memorize details about the people in my life, and he’s got your details memorized. D is so cute! and the boys too. 🙂 sending love.
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ryn: best. kitty. note. EVER. :):) *purring back atcha*
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wow, impressive baking. happy birthday to you and your boys! ryn: ha, do not worry. I know my body, and I am surrounded by people looking after me all the time. I only push as hard as I know I can.
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Happy Birthmonth to you, Adagio-it all sounds wonderful! And a wonderful picture of your boys….no, young men! I,too,was serenaded by phone on my birthday(the 16th)-first by my sister and her husband-in harmony,too-then again by my sweet daughter calling all the way from New Zealand where she is on a three month long backpacking trip. Now THAT phone call was the icing on the cake!! : )
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Omgoodness… such joy, such happiness. I’m so glad – you certainly deserve it! The boys are beautiful young men and I know you’re proud!
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