CELEBRATIONS!!

Today is my 65th birthday!

I love birthdays regardless of how old I am...

even 65!
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This is a photo of my 3rd birthday.

WWII had ended and my dad had just come home from France

and Belgium where he had been since I was born.

We lived in an apartment and were looking for our first home

to buy.

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This is my birthday party with my best friend Harry

and my teddy bear "Brownie" (in the high chair in the back).

I always had a lamb cake that my mom made and every year the

ears fell off and were attached with toothpicks.

Funny what one remembers.

My mom always made a small cake for Brownie-the-Bear

(in front of lamb cake) as it was his birthday too.

Yesterday my friend Chris took me out for lunch at my favorite spot...

a little bistro.

This is a photo of the hot artichoke appetizer we shared.

It was soooooo tasty!!

I'll be craving it forever.

I ordered a Margarita Pizza and it was a winner!
The crust was paper thin and crispy
with pesto, tomatoes, cheese, & spinach.
Drizzled with olive oil.
It was to die for.


The night before, the Bistro had won 1st place for desserts

at 'Taste of Green Bay'.

They were bringing everyone their yummy strawberries

with creme friache and a chocolate dollop on top.

Here's Chris consuming one!

And me, too!

We meandered over to my favorite bookstore which

just happens to be next door.

There are bookstores... and then there are bookstores!

This is the real thing with a fireplace with a fire burning

yesterday, comfy couches and chairs,

and 2 bookstore cats that have been raised there.

One of the cats was chewing on my bag as I checked out.

And that's just what our Gabby Cat does with plastic bags at our house.
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Today has just begun and I'm enjoying every minute.

Boydo made cinnamon rolls and tea for me for breakfast.

And they were YUMMERS!

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I signed up for the Stories In Hand class that begins

today online and will run each day for 2 weeks.
I'm excited as I've just begun to write my memories

and need an organizational system.

There is a Packer vs Vikings football game at noon

which should be a good game as we are tied with them.

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Most of my day will be spent working on a new

photo project I started a few days ago.

It's really turning out great

and I can't wait to share it with you.

I can't wait any longer...

I'm going to try and get my Holiday banner up today.

I am so anxious to decorate and create this year.

I'm holding back in the house

but will probably decorate before we go to Arizona

so we can arrive home to a festive nest.

Off to see if my online class is ready to begin...

Hugs,

Joni

We had a beautiful snowfall yesterday.

Flakes the size of a quarter .

Thought for today:

Right now is a good time!