
Happy Friday Everyone,
Hope you have some moments of joy today and your weekend coming up! We were fortunate enough to get 3 out of 4 of our kids for dinner last night for my middle daughter’s Birthday. Happy Birthday Blair!

complete with a chain to hold it when you take it off.
home grown flowers bloom
one more year to celebrate
the day one was born
It was fun to make this arrangement in anticipation of celebrating the gifts of my daughters beauty, talent and simplicity and dabble with floral creativity. She wanted fondue which was a tall order with the pandemic but we managed to borrow fondue pots from friends so everyone could have their own pot for dipping their veggies, fruit, chicken and bread into the delectable cheese.
On a side note: I’m entering a local Haiku contest for the fun of it. I am inspired by everyone in our community. My mother (my biggest fan) sent me the guidelines and said “you should do this”, so I thought “why not”. The funnest part was I made up 10 different ones and asked the family and a few friends to pick their 3 favorites and 3 of them actually made their own. That is the biggest inspiration to me of all. Once of my daughter’s sent me some beautiful poetry she just wrote as well. There is no better feeling than inspiring others to explore their gifts of creativity and light. I’m going to submit them later today. Win or loose, it’s fun to try. I’ll send them to you after the contest.
A special thanks to some of you for your support and encouragement in helping me understand the basic guidelines. I truly am appreciatve.
Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you on Monday!
Stay Blessed, Be Bright and Be You!
Blessings,
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Cindy
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Well that was a good celebration. Nice post Cindy
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We pulled it off! Thanks Nawaz! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Wonderful pictures,have a great weekend and happy birthday to blair
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Thanks so much Prakaash! I appreciate you visting and comment! โค๏ธ
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My best wishes to your daughter on her birthday ๐๐๐
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Thanks so much Rosida!โค๏ธ
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Most welcome๐
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Happy Birthday to our daughter! Those flower arrangements are magnificent: I donโt think my wedding flowers were as nice as this ๐ I love that you are inspired to enter the haiku competition and also inspiring your family to write poetry! Canโt wait to read them ๐ฅฐ๐ฅณ๐
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*to your daughter ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ typo of the day ๐คช
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It happens! ๐คฃ
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Oh thanks a lot Ingrid! And you’re sooo kind to say that about my flower arrangement!!! Lol!!!! Thanks so sweet and I’m sure yours were just just beautiful and simplistic which is lovely. Well, thanks to you and others for your inspiration! Goff already gave me a little instruction and I changed the second line. You’re sweet, I’m gonna try to read his instructions again before submitting. It’s totally not how I think.
Thanks dear friend! xoxoxoxo
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Happy Birthday to your Daughter ๐ฅณ
And all the best for Haiku. It’ll be a great experience for you.
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Oh Thanksw Ritish!
Much appreciated and I already changed today’s after Goff changed it and gave a little instruction.. ๐คฃ Learning is good and thanks .. It is always good to try new things. Happy weekend! โค๏ธ
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Great post; filled with beautiful images and well written haiku.
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Thank you so much Goff!
Really appreciated! โค๏ธ
Happy Weekend to you! โค๏ธ
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Thanks. Trust you have a great weekend too.
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I will! โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ค๐ค
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Happy Birthday to her, may God bless her ๐๐๐
The flowers are looking so beautiful
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Oh thanks Vani!!!! You’re so sweet!
Thank you so much… glad you liked them.
Can’t wait to show you the labels my other daughter is making.. another craft for you since you are sooo crafty too!โค๏ธ๐ Happy Weekend! ๐ค
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Oh I better take some video and pics later for you before the girls leave so I can post โค๏ธ
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Happy Birthday Blair! ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ Loved the flowers ๐๐. Hope you all had good time together. Happy weekend Cindy โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Awwww I’ll pass it along Preethes!
Thanks tons.. nice low key night…and happy weekend to you too! โค๏ธ
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What a beautiful tribute to your daughter Iโm sure she is as lovely as you are .so happy to hear you are entering the contest and have inspired others to enter as well. Good luck ๐๐
Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter..๐๐ฅฐโค๏ธ๐๐๐คฉ๐
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Oh you are soo kind! Thanks you so much Marlene. You’re words of encouragement are always appreciated. I’ll keep you posted.
I’ll let her know.
Blessings to you adn love!!! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Happy Birthday to Blair!!
Awesome post ๐
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Sweet of you, thanks! โค๏ธ
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Nice pics….wishes to your daughter….enjoy the weekend โจ
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Thanks Navin and thank you! I will you too! โค๏ธ
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Yep and yep!!! โค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐ค
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How wonderful Cindy. Happy Birthday to her.
xoxoxo
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Thank you Gabriella!
Happy weekend to you!! โค๏ธ
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My pleasure. Happy weekend to you too โค๏ธ
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This is lovely, what a fun dinner. She looks like her mother. I am glad they encouraged you to enter the contest how wonderful, it really helps to be encouraged by the people you love. What a beautiful arrangement of flowers, just gorgeous. You are so blessed to have your children with you so often. What a blessing they are to our hearts. Sending you much love and hoping you when the poetry contest. Love you bunches, you my friend, who is not so far away. xoxoxoxo
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It was really lovely, thanks Joni! Awwww that’s nice to hear. She is such a joy. Yes, they are very sweet and It’s fun to see their creativity thrive. Oh I’m glad you like the flowers too. I reallly am lucky to have them around so much Joni. They really are treasures to our hearts. Oh thanks for the love and the wishes for the poetry contest.
So much appreciated Dearest friend who is closer than far in my heart! ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ
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Your flowers were gorgeous. I love flowers that look more like a wild flower arrangement. Your table was set with love. You have sweet kids I can tell. I bet they are so proud of their mom. Love you my not so far away friend. Hugs too. I have so missed hugging people. ๐๐คโค๏ธ๐๐ธ๐บ๐ป๐ป
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Oh I’m so glad you liked them and they had that wild look which is what I like as well! Truth is, it’s the only thing I know to do.. lol. They really are sweet and I’m sure they are proud of me… perhaps I see it reflected in them wanting to hang with us or is it the free food? ๐คฃ.
I know what you mean.. I haven’t hugged my mom at all since last Feb.. ugh.. xoxoxoxox โค๏ธ
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Believe me if your grown children come over they love you very much. When this is over I am going to be hugging every soul I can. You are something else sweetie. Love you Cindy. ๐๐คโค๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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good to hear that!!! That is soooo sweet Joni!!! You could be like Ama that people line up for.. I know you give the best hugs! โค๏ธ๐ค
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๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐คI hope so. I sure love to hug. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Cindy, sending you Friday Funday hugs from South Florida. ๐คโค๏ธโค๏ธ Good luck in the contest ๐
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thanks Scott and to you!!!
You’re soooo kind, thank you so much!!! โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ค
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Hi Cindy,
Beautiful flowers and table arrangement! A happy birthday to your daughter!
Will you be posting all the Haiku here for our enjoyment? I, am I sure, everyone else, wants to read them.
You are definitely an inspiration to us all!
Blessings! โฅโฅ
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Thanks so much Ana Star and I’ll let my daughter know, you send your wishes!
I will for better or worse.. lol!
I just play and the way they are classically written don’t make sense to me, so I’m constanting doing it my way, but trying to learn..
And you are so kind to share that with me and read.
Have a good weekend!โค๏ธ
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“Always learning” – I have heard that is the key to keeping young, So that is one of your secrets ๐
Now I want to try writing Haikus (is there a plural ?? lol
Thank you! โฅโฅ
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I think that might be the answer.. I don’t stay idle I’ve been acused except in meditation.
Oh yes do.. look at Goff’s directions here.. or I can send them to you. ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ no clue about the plurals.. I don’t know if I’m a huge fan but we shall see.. the inpersonal when I’m personal takes some getting used to.. ๐ค
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Happiest of birthday wishes for your Blairโค๐๐ it is such a gift of beauty to give some of God’s beautiful creations of nature to the one you love. The pictures of the flowers are lovely!
How awesome that you’re entering a contest gor poetry! Wishing you all the best, happy weekend and lots of โคโคโค
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Oh thank you so much Maria. It is so true and I think it will charm her apartment nicely! So glad you like the pictures of the flowers.
It’s kind of fun just to throw it out there … we shalll see. Thanks for the encouragement.
Love to you as well and enjoy your weekend as well! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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It is fun, it’s Friday after all ๐ฅณ Always a bit of confetti and light when you and I interact ๐
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hahahahahhaah yes, it is!!!! Always darlin!
Any fun plans?
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Out with my Mom and sister for a family dinner where an amazing woman sings and they make an impromptu dance floor ๐
You?
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WOW!!!! I’m blown away you are in the world.. Good for you.. Home.. lol but fun watching the girls spin their glass magic! โค๏ธ๐ค
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Looks like a lovely birthday dinner! How fun!
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Great post, Cindy! Happy birthday to Blair! The flowers are gorgeous! Good luck with the haiku contest! I loved reading about how family members got involved and were inspired to write their own poems! โค
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Thanks so much Cheyrl!
Oh, thanks so much. Would you you like me to do your wedding? ๐คฃ Did you guys get married yet?
Should be coming up. Thanks, so was I!!!! I’m always appreciative of your precious time! โค๏ธ
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After the pandemic, we plan to get married. After seeing those flowers, I think you might consider getting into the florist business! ๐
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That makes sense Cheryl!
Oh you’re cute to say that, it’s fun to dabble in!
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Nice!
Hope you enjoyed!
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Thanks!!! So much so! โค๏ธ๐ค
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And a happy birthday to your daughter
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Thank you so much Akshita!!! โค๏ธ
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You’re most welcome ๐ค
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all the best for the contest! I loved your haiku btw and best wishes to your daughter (^_^) You’ve got a sweet family, Cindy! โค take care!
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Oh thanks Jay! I just pulled the trigger.. We’ll see. No worries either way… but kinda fun I did it.. Thank you so much …so kind of you.. I think so too.. โค๏ธ xo
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It has been very beautiful, it is very wonderful and there is no question of your comment. I like the dance very much
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Thanks so much… Have a lovely day!
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Beautiful Haiku & lovely flower arrangement! You’ve made your daughter’s birthday so special & memorable. ๐
Sending you my best wishes for the haiku contest.
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Belated Happy Birthday Blair!
All the best Cindy for the Haiku Contest. (Thumbs Up)
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I hope your daughter had her bestest day ever. Happy belated birthday to her.
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Good luck with your Haiku contest, Cindy. Your flower arrangement is gorgeous. Hope your daughter had a great day. ๐
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Thanks a lot!!!! We shall see!
so glad you liked them and Blair has been duly celebrated! thanks so much! โค๏ธ๐ค
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Fun fondue ๐ซ ๐ Happy birthday and many happy returns to Blair and your beautiful family Cindy ๐๐๐ฅณ๐ท๐น
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Really Fun Ashok and thanks for you kind wishes! Have a great weekend!โค๏ธ๐คโค๏ธ๐๐ฅฐ
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Happy birthday Blair!
xoxo Gossip Girl
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Thanks Shelly!!!
So appreciated.. lol…. gossip girl๐คฃโค๏ธ๐ค
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Beautiful pictures! Happy Birthday to your daughter ๐
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thank you Leyla and Blair appreciates the wishes! โค๏ธ
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Best of luck, my friend! And happy bday Blair! I love the arrangement that you made, and the table setting, and the photo of the table with the mirror, and . . . You got skills, girlie! ๐
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Thanks much Lisa and glad you like the photos and table setting.. Coming from you that means a lot since you’re brilliant at photography! I’ll tell Blair.. sweet of you! โค๏ธ๐คxo
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You are too kind. ๐
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Beautiful flowers, beautiful thoughts! Happy Birthday Blair! Love, connectedness, and support are deeply meaningful at all times, but especially now with the trying times the world faces. Thank You for sharing, Cindy! Beautiful! — Good luck with the contest. Let us know how i t goes!
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Oh Thank you sooo much T (….not Teresa but T____unique pretty name.. Help me out)?
I so much appreciate your kind wishes and heart which is such a treasure right now, you’re so right! It is safe haven to come together. Blair is appreciative and so am I~! Glad you like my flowers and so appreciagte your support in the Hailku contest! I sure will.. have a great day and weekend โค๏ธ๐ค
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Treva, yes, a unique name. I have always liked it. Thank You! Blessings!๐๐
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That’s it!!!!!
Treva, yes!!!! I love it too!!!! sorry I slways forget!!! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Belated birthday wishes to your daughter Cindy.
Your arrangements look so pretty…..
Just like your poetry …
Love and more love
Rue
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Oh sweet of you Rue, thanks so much and glad you like my flowers and poetry!
I appreciate your kind visiting and comment!
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I don’t just like your flowers and poetry….
I like you too my sweet friend Cindy….
You’re such a sweet thing…..full of inspiration….
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Beautiful everything – haiku, flowers, daughter, and you ๐
-David
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Thanks …dear David!
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This is absolutely gorgeous Cindy. Happy Birthday Blair!
Such a lovely young lady. โค๏ธ๐ท
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Oh thanks so much Holly!!!
She really is! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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I can see that. She must have been delighted with all the beautiful flowers . So gorgeous!
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Awww she was I think but she left them for me.. I bought her a jacket that was the same color so there’s that. Lucky me! ๐ค
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Hello Cindy Ji.
Beautiful day to friend.
So, My best wishes to friend to friend. Nice flowers and Nice post.
Have a good & fun weekend.๐
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Oh Thank you so much Amit. You’re kind to visit and share.
You have a great one too! โค๏ธ
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P.S. are we following each other cuz we should?
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๐๐ Okay..My Flowers to Blair,
You, & family in this way.
(Birthday related)๐
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๐ค I’ll make sure too! You are very kind.. stay sweet! ๐๐
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I am sure you had a great time together! So good to get together with family. We too had dinner with my son and family who live nearby. We decided it is worth the risk. We still must have our family! I can’t believe when I hear some people have not visited their parents since last March!
Great post Cindy!
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Oh Thanks so much Dwight, it was really lovely and I totally agree! Life’s too short. I’m sooo glad to hear that you had a visit with your son and his family as well. I know, that’s just sooo tough!
Glad you liked it and thanks for the visit! โค๏ธ
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You are welcome!
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I love the chain in the mask idea ๐ค
Good luck haikuing!
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I know, I want one now..
Thanks a lot! โค๏ธ
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Belated happy birthday to Blair ๐โจ Am quite late commenting this time or most of the time I guess๐
I loove the arrangement of flowers Cindy, beautifulโค๏ธ seems like you all had a great time๐ loved the haiku as well and looking forward for more ๐๐ค๐ค๐คโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐
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Oh you ae sooo kind Samreen… NEVER think twice… your wishes are always a gift anytime!!! So glad you like the flowers and my Haiku. Thanks dear friend! xoxxoxoxo โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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You are welcome alwayssโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ That’s soo kind of you to say, I so did like them very much๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐๐๐๐
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Thanks so much and have a wonderful day dear sweet friend๐คโค๏ธ๐๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
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Thank you dearest โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ค๐ค๐บ๐บ๐๐
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Very belated birthday wishes to Blair๐ฐ๐
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You’re sooo kind Athira!
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Thanks dear one!
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Most most welcome Cindy๐๐ป
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cindy / it is so asssome when the poetry sharing spreads like that!
how fun and congrats on entering the challenge to submit work –
i have found that sometimes i pull out my best work when submitting (and it has been a while)
and i started the post by looking at the photo and noticed the fondue pot and then discovered you had a party and everyone had their own pot!
good idea for celebrating
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It really is Yvette!
Thanks, it was fun to do since I’ve been writing so much so I thought “what the hey, I might as well”. A nudge from my mom always does the trick.
Oh that’s awesome you submit sometimes. Time is the real determining factor for all of this.
It was fun for everyone to have their own pot for sure. Thanks so much for the visit. Have a great day! ๐
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Happiest birthday to Blair Cindy..๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Thanks so much Mich!!! ๐๐๐
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Belated Birthday Wishes to Blair.
And Cindy….you really don’t look like you popped out any kids with that perfect waistline and graceful beauty.
Love the pink scheme btw…
Love love and lotttttttssssss more love
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Oh thanks much Rue!!!! She is appreciative.
Oh you are sooo kind to say, thank you dearest.
It was such a welcome change from all the xmas red and glad you liked it too!!!!
Awwwww and love and lot’s more love to you too!โค๏ธ๐๐โค๏ธ๐๐โค๏ธ๐๐xoxoxox
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Most welcome my sweet friend.
I’m very partial to pink….I love all shades of pink….so appreciating your colour scheme just came naturally to me. ๐๐๐๐
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Happy belated birthday to Blair!!
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Awww thanks Pooja.. she’s off to Park City today for 3 weeks of work and skiing. Amazing Covid life this one has. โค๏ธ
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Woww I wouldn’t mind some skiing right now haha!
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I know they have the best Covid life ever.. they work hard tho too!!!
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So fancy. ๐๐ loved everything. A very happy birthday to blair ๐
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Right?!!!! I pulled out the stops here.. fun times!!!
Sweet, she actually reads these. Thanks for checking in! It means a lot to me! โค๏ธ๐
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The pleasure was all mine. ๐๐
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Happy birthday to your daughter.
Lovely haiku and lovely flowers.๐ท๐ท๐ท
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Thank you sooo much Deborah.. so kind.. much appreciated!!! We should follow each other if we’re not?
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Yes. I am already following you.๐
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Awesome.. and I’m following you right?
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Oh yay!!! and me too I think? lmk everything is a little crazy right now in WP
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We’re all set now.. following you too! ๐
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Thank you Cindy.๐ I appreciate it. Blessings!
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You’re so welcome and thank you!
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Thanks Johnnie!!! so glad you liked it!! ๐
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Love when spontineity and joy find their way! ๐
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aye-yup!
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January 29th is my birthday too!
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Greetings from the beautiful Rhine-Highlands / Germany…
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Happy Belated Birthday to you!!! Thanks for reaching out!โค๏ธ. Stay in touch!
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