Spring is here! You might not believe it if you checked the weather forecast for today and the next few days. But the calendar says it's spring, so I'm going with it. It is also Friday and that means it's time for Friday Fave Fives with Susanne our host. (The link is to her blog where you can read more faves and join if you want.) Here are my five blessings from this past week.
1. My birthday! I was born on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. It seems like everyone likes to celebrate my birthday with me-- parades and parties and lots of green and shamrocks. I chose a quieter way to celebrate. We had a coffee date with T and S and Younger Daughter. S knows how much I love my bees and she gave me two small pots with not-real plants in them and a bee painted on the front of each one. Also, she found a sweet pillow with a bee on it. Those sweet presents are always placed happily in special places in the cottage.
2. After a busy afternoon, the family came to the cottage for dinner. Younger Son, Dr. Mike, made his special peanut sauce and we enjoyed some other Indonesian dishes (my choice). I am thankful everyone came to celebrate my birthday and I am also thankful to be living near my daughters and to have our son staying with us for these past few months. Older Son, Chaplain Dan, called and we chatted a long time. And PAL and her mom called, too.
3. What would you choose to buy your Meema for her birthday? Warrior Boy and Tall Boy were at the store with Younger Daughter, the nurse, choosing some daffodils for me. They found the 'perfect present': a Hufflepuff Badger stuffie! Eleanor is thrilled to have a buddy living with her on the shelf.
3. A wonderful handwritten birthday card and note from my dear college friend M. We both love sending and receiving handwritten letters and the one she posted for my birthday was extra special. I'll be writing back to her soon.
4. Over the weekend, we also hosted a special guest-- a friend from the days we lived in Oregon. T worked at the high school where the Nurse attended and we all became friends. T was in Ohio for a conference and stayed with us Saturday night, attended church with us on Sunday and then we all (including Nurse and Warrior Boy) met other friends near the Columbus airport for lunch. It was a great time of catch up.
5. And now The Professor and I are on a quick overnight trip to Indiana. Our purpose is a sad one as we will be attending a memorial service for someone we are connected with from our years of living and serving in Papua, Indonesia. We are thankful we can be there to comfort and encourage his family during this time. (And, if I am slow to respond to FFFs this weekend, that's why.)
Bonus: It's SPRING! Daffodils are my favorite flower! They are just starting to bloom at Willow's Cottage!
11 comments:
...Linda, your spring is more advanced than ours, enjoy it.
I'm sorry I missed "seeing" your birthday on FB but I had deactivated it the last 3 weeks, activated it last night for posting hiking photos and then deactivated it again today until Easter. I needed a break so am missing the birthdays.
HAPPY (belated) Birthday. It sounds like you had a wonderful week of family, friends, good food and a trip even though it's for a sad reason. I'm glad you can be there though to honor your loved one.
yay for spring!
Happy Belated Birthday! What a wonderful day to be born...yes, you do get all kinds of accolades on that day! Parades, parties, shamrocks and leprechauns! You are special indeed! Sounds like your family knows how to celebrate your day as well! It all sounds wonderful. I am sorry for your sad trip, and I pray you will have safe travels to and from. Take care and God bless you all.
Now I would think having a birthday on St Patrick’s Day would be a blast! You can always find a lively gathering somewhere! Fun.
Your daffodils are pretty.
Happy Birthday! I am Mema too. My grandson gave me that name. Your flowers are pretty!
Happy Belated Birthday! It sounds like you had a lovely one.
I'm sorry that for your sad trip but I'm sure that the family were so appreciative of you coming. I
I love daffodils too. They are peeking up out of the ground here as well.
Have a great weekend.
Happy birthday! What a fun day to be able to celebrate with St Patrick's activities if one so chooses. But I have to admit the way you chose to celebrate sounds absolutely perfect and the meal sounds delicious! Glad Eleanor has a "friend' now. Will her new buddy be travelling too?
Belated happy birthday! How fun to have the whole country celebrating! :-) My m-i-l's birthday was July 2, and she said the same thing about 4th of July celebrations in her honor. :-) I love the get-togethers and celebrations.
I'm sorry for the sad reason for your trip but thankful you're able to go.
It looks like your daffodils are happy. They are such a great way of welcoming Spring. The gifts from our grandchildren are always so delightful. The randomness usually makes me smile.
I love your daily photos.
Belated birthday wishes. Sounds like you had a great birthday week. Hope your trip goes well. I think it's always a comfort to have people around us at those sad times.
Joy and sorrow. It looks like you were celebrated well. What a joy to be close to many of your loved ones!
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