Karie - Thank you so much. I really hope we’ll get a chance to meet irl soon.
Approprio - Hartelijk bedankt! En: ik doe mijn best (doing my best)
Crutcher - Thank you for the kind words. There was apple cake in the afternoon, tiramisu for dessert after dinner, and a few truffles along the way. Hope I did you proud;-)
Viva - Thanks so much, sweet lady__ I feel so lucky that you managed to squeeze us in during that ultra busy weekend last year, and I still think back very fondly to our brunch together. Hug you back!
Windchime - High five to a fellow January birthday lady and tall lass!
Jackie - Thank you for these sweet words. Here’s to a chance to meet up very soon!
Beth Ann - That’s so kind of you to say, thank you.
Celia - So wonderful to see you! Thank you for the sweet wishes.
Laura - Oh we absolutely shall!! The tea and cake were taken care of yesterday, and I received three beautiful books about photography as birthday prezzies, which I’ll start reading in my comfy chair later today, so mission accomplished
Angie - I’ll continue to walk on clouds for weeks to come thanks to this amazing thread.
Ornella - *smile* And what a fun coincidence! The Turkish Apple Tea I had yesterday was amazing. I so hope we’ll be able to sit down together and chat over a good cup of tea someday soon.
Quietgirl - You made me smile, thank you.
AJ - *chuckle* It was just so fab to meet you and your sis in Seattle, wish we could have had more time to chat. I need to get on to that move, don’t I. Will start looking for a houseboat downtown asap;-)
Tanya, Mona, Harmonica, La Belle, texstyle, Kiwigal, Citygirldc, DEB, Sara, Dimity thank you all so much.
I had a marvelous day, and all your incredibly kind birthday wishes made it extra special. WOW and WOW again.