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Monday, March 24, 2014

WHAT a wonderful world

I got a funny feeling in my stomach when I saw a comment on my blog "came over from Darnell's".  Uh oh, better go check it out. I gasped.  I ran up to get Mom to come have a look.  I scrolled to the linky thingy and cried.  No shit.

Ladies, I am on vacation celebrating my big 50.  YEP BIG 50.  (Now it's out there.) I just had the most incredible weekend in Frankenmuth, MI with seven best buddies from college - and yep, that was a few years ago - and then I think about how my word for 2014 was "hello", as in "face time with friends over a glass of wine" and how that is happening and it's only March.  AND THEN I see the beautiful birthday cards you lovelies created for me and I can't believe how wonderful this world is.

I am just so darn happy!

And on my way out to lunch with Mom and Dad so I gotta go.  But I will be back to admire all your beauties and consider yourselves hugged.  As in, big giant hug.




11 comments:

  1. sandieMarch 24, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    So pleased you enjoyed your surprise and you having a great time x

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  2. CathMarch 24, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    Happy milestone birthday, my friend! You are in some great company, if I may say so myself! (Ahem.) Enjoy your birthday hop. They do have such a way of warming your heart. *Clink!*

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  3. AnonymousMarch 24, 2014 at 9:32 PM

    Yup. Dontcha love surprises? You certainly got a big one from us cool crafters who love ya ;-)

    ~Shery

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  4. Kristie GouletMarch 24, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    Your post brought tears to my eyes, Maria! So happy you were surprised and are having a grand time! Enjoy browsing all the cards!!! ♥

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  5. shirley-beeMarch 24, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    Well, looks like we went ahead and made your day ... ;)

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  6. DarnellMarch 25, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    You are so hugged back, Maria! And well-loved and admired by a whole lot of us! I'm delighted you were surprised and happy and having such a wonderful family / friends celebration of this milestone birthday! (Oh, and trust me, you're gonna LOVE yours 50s!!) May you have many, many more happy years of living life to the full and inspiring others with your humor and your unique style of cart art!! Mwah! Darnell

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  7. alexandra s.m.March 25, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    Wow!! HAPPY Birthday Maria! Bon Anniversaire et tous mes voeux les plus sincères!!
    I wish I had known, I would have participated...
    Sending you Hugs & Kisses from Chicago!

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  8. UnknownMarch 25, 2014 at 4:36 AM

    I like the part when Darnell's name is mentioned and you say Uh oh! Too funny. Glad you enjoyed your surprise. Hugs back to you!

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  9. My Paper EpiphanyMarch 25, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Hugs to you too - I hope your Birthday was super special!

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  10. GeriMarch 25, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    YAY!!!

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  11. ~amy~March 31, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    Doing some bloggie catch up here! You're so funny....happy belated!

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