WOW. Just WOW!!
I am smiling and tearing up at the same time reading all your beautiful wishes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your extremely kind words. I am a little speechless right now, but want you to know I consider this an amazing birthday present. THANK YOU!!
Angie! Ik bloos tot achter mijn oren (blushing all over). And your 'Ding Dong' made me hoot with laughter:-)) I don’t even know what to say, except that I’m deeply touched. Thank you__ I consider myself extremely lucky to have you as my very close friend, and am still pinching myself about getting to spend an entire month with you in Seattle. It was a dream come true. And it really is special and super fun that we have sooooo much in common, and get to share and chat and laugh and cry and support each other every day. That is beyond priceless to me.
And of course I am rooting for the Seahawks! Seattle is my second home now, so they are MY team too. Plus after having spent many a cosy TV night at the Cox Castle tucked under a Seahawks stadium blanket has only strengthened that bond;-) You bet I’ll be sending bucketloads of birthday luck to Seattle on Sunday (wish I could watch the game with you guys!).
Caro in Oz - Me too! We need to figure out a way to make this happen.
Elle H - Absolutely, we need to remedy that soon.
Kerry - *nodding*
Meredith - Thank you!
Laurie -Thanks so much for your sweet birthday wishes in Dutch. How brilliant!!-)
Suz - I know. I feel the same way, and was sad you couldn’t make it. We need another gathering asap, sweet lady. Here’s to the Urban Princes cavorting together very soon!-) (I appreciate your keeping my Seahawks alliance a secret, and my word, your vote is an absolute honour!).
Deb - Right back at you. I’m so glad I got to spend time with you.
Vicki - You are a schatje (sweetheart)! Thank you so much. I’m already looking forward to our next meet-up (because of course there will be a next time), and we’ll undoubtedly work in that dark chocolate somehow. (I just received a beautiful box filled with delicious Godiva truffles, and I wish I could share them with all of you over a cup of tea and lots of chatting).
Elly - You made me smile all over again.
Sharan - Thank you, sweet lady, it was so fabulous meeting you in Seattle!
LACeleste - And now I’m blushing again too, thank you! I am already looking forward to meeting you too.
Debbie - I count myself lucky to have YOU as my dear friend, Debbie, and still think back all the time to all the fun we had together in Seattle.
Joy - Your thoughtful and sweet words mean the world to me.
Sveta - And now I’m blushing again:-) Getting to spend time with you in Seattle was such a treat. We hit it off straightaway, it was as if we’d been irl friends all our lives. I start to smile again each time I think about it, and can’t wait to meet you again soon!
Gigi - It is my absolute pleasure!
Rachylou - You know how to make a woman feel extra special. “Quantum fashion magic” and “punk rock”. You just made my day!!
Archer - Oooh, French birthday wishes too. LOVE it!!
Ginkgo - What a wonderful compliment, thank you.
Eliza - Thank you so much for your appreciation and sweet wishes.
Diane - Thank you_ I am still completely bowled over by the fact that you flew all the way to Seattle to join us, and what a marvelous time we had, my word! Also: I think we should meet and hug again asap.
Ingunn - I so appreciate your kind words (and I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll really try to post a WIW more often).
Missvee, Anne, Merwoman, Shipskitty, Columbine, Marilyn, Elizabeth, ABC, Diana, Shevia, Sharon, Aziraphale, Gryffin, Adelfa, Lyn, Ruth, and Summer - Thank you all for the sweet wishes.
This is one huge treat to find on waking up on my birthday. Each and everyone of you have made my day. I feel very spoilt__
I am off to see the "My Name Is Paul Smith" exhibition, do some window shopping in Hasselt, and have dinner at a yet unknown to me restaurant this evening. I've already tasted one truffle, and I'm sure they're will be more sweet treats during the course of the day
I'll be sure to check in again on this thread as soon as I can.
Love to all,
Inge
xxx