My birthday was a couple of days ago, and that makes 41 of them for me. That's right. I'm not just 40, now I am IN my forties. Does this change anything from my perspective? Not really. I have noticed that I don't chase the little ones as fast as I was able to chase the big ones. But, I am healthier right now than I was ten years ago, and I am blessed to be here to say such a thing.
My birthday blessings started off with a bang when my sister called me to say that she found the illusive Red Hen on a Nest candy dish made by the Indiana Glass Company. These were popular in the 60's and my love affair began when my grandma kept one on her coffee table filled with candy. Good things came in those chickens. Many years later, when my Grandma was moving she bestowed upon me the chicken I adored. It was amber glass and it glowed in the sunlight. I decided that I would keep my eye out for a mate, and low and behold, I found a green one. Later came a blue iridescent one, then clear glass, milk white, and finally a beautiful pale yellow. But the one I longed for was the garnet red hen. So, now I have one and I can make a rainbow across my cabinets. What an exciting birthday surprise!
The red one is added to the flock!
The day before my birthday Jeff and I were able to sneak out for a few hours all on our own. We went to the beach and were at a beautiful area that required hiking down the cliff. We got down no problem and took a lovely walk and dipped our toes in the water. I picked up a few sea shells as mementos, and we made our way back to the path up the cliff. Let me say, that down, was of course, much easier. So, without further details, lets say it was a blessing that we made it to the top.
Then I can't forget all of my birthday blessings from my friends and family on facebook:
Michelle
Thank you everyone for all of my birthday wishes yesterday! Each and everyone of you helped to make the day special. ♥
Alicia
Happy birthday mom. :)
Happy Birthday Michelle! Hope you have a really special day! XOXO
Kerri
♪♫♫♪ Happy Birthday to Michelle..........Happy Birthday to you ♪♫♫♪ Hope you have a wonderful day with your sweet family!!!
Kristina
May your wishes today come true. Happy Birthday!!
Sarah
Happy Birthday Michelle!
Cheryl
Have a beautiful day! You deserve it! You are a wonderful person and I'm proud to be related :) Love you Cuz!
Diana
Happy, happy birthday, Michelle! Have a wonderful day!
Kerri
♪♫♫♪ Happy Birthday to Michelle..........Happy Birthday to you ♪♫♫♪ Hope you have a wonderful day with your sweet family!!! 
Sherry
Happy birthday cousin...hope your day was spectacular.
Happy Birthday Michelle hopw you had a awesome day :o)
Chelli
Happy Birthday Michelle!
James
Happy Birthday Michelle!!
Melissa
Happy, happy birthday cousin!! Hope you're having a great day.
Carol
Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter. I love you so very much honey!
Betty Jean
Happy Birthday to my beautiful niece!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! Love seeing the pictures of everyone! Gorgeous family!!!!! ♥
Marianne
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to my one and only sista, happy birthday to you!!!!! Love you big sis!!!!! Make today the best day ever because you deserve it.
Teal
Great seeing you on registration day... need to plot summer birthday escape! Have a great day somewhere doing something you want to do!
Sharon
Happy Birthday sweeheart. I remember the day you were born. Your Dad came to our house from the hospsital and said "Sherry, I have never seen anything so beaufiful in my life!" He took me to the hospital that nigth to see you and I had to agree with him. You were a doll! I think that is why Chuck called you Doll Doll for so many years! Love you honey and am so very proud of you! Have a wonderful day with your beautiful family! XOXOXOXOXO
David
Happy birthday! I hope it's a terrific day for you.
Pat
I love being in touch with you and reading your blog. You were always my favorite substitute! Happy Birthday to you. Enjoy your special day!
So, that leaves me with the last, but certainly not least of my blessings. My family. I love and adore each and every one of them. Each made me a special card. I love homemade cards and notes far more than any store bought ones. Alicia made me one with photos, Emily made me one with a pop up butterfly, Jr. drew a family portrait, and Jeff wrote me a beautiful heartfelt note. They set me up with new nail polish and makeup, a great new book, and the worlds best lemon meringue pie. What more could a girl want?
And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. --Abraham Lincoln
Boundless blessings to you all!
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I think Ruby the Red hen looks delightful up there! She has finally found her home :)
ReplyDeleteThose hens look like earthquake casualties waiting to happen! Better secure them up there - chickens can't fly! Sorry, I'm 41 too, now, and I'm a shade more morbid than I was at 40...
ReplyDeleteGlad your birthday was a great one.
Yes, it's so true that the chickens are just waiting for a good earthquake...but they are up that high to keep my sweet little boy from knocking them down like he's at a carnival game. Once I realized he was using them as target practice, I put them as high as I could. So, if in the future you read the headline, "Woman Killed in Earthquake by Little Red Hen," then you'll know it was me. :)
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