July 22, 2006
That'll be Happy Birthday for $300, Alex
There is nothing nicer than waking up to birthday wishes. Especially from sweetness personified.
39 baby!
Yesterday a lovely friend took me to the circus for my birthday. It was so much fun. I had the BEST. TIME. EVER!! I don't know why, but I just love the circus. I'm a kid like that. I even walked up like eleventymillion stairs in Reliant. I pushed myself and it hurt, but felt great. Why? Because I was at the Greatest Show on Earth!!!
Today I woke up and mom left me a card on the dining room table. It was a funny card (she always picks out the best), but inside she wrote:
Deb,
We hope you have many more birthdays to celebrate.
God bless you, love,
Mom
It brought me to tears. Happy tears, though. There were a few times this past year that I really thought I wouldn't make it to another birthday. I know there are others that thought that too, since I scared the bejeebus out of them (and some of you).
This year the phrase 'many more' really makes me hold my breath a little. I want to have many more. I still have so much to do. I have so many loved ones and friends that I hold so dear. And my Zoe. Especially my Zoe. We have so many great adventures ahead of us. Me and Z. Z and me.
I hope and pray that this is a good year. It started off just lovely. Absolutely. Thank you!
P.S. Wish Alex Trebek a Happy 66th Birthday too.
Posted by debutaunt at July 22, 2006 09:15 AMNo doubts here. I know you will live to see coming birthdays. Happy birthday, Deb! :)
Posted by: Jessica at July 22, 2006 09:47 AMHappy Birthday, this was a tough year for you but you fought the fight and you won.
Happy Happy Birthday......you've earned the many more to come.
Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Sunshine and I were just speaking about you (b/c it was her birthday the other day as well) and we both were so happy that you are doing so much better!!!
You are very much loved.
xxx
Melissa (Snit)
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY --
you have so much ahead of you!
I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday and I hope all your dreams come true. You are an inspiration to so many...xoxox
Posted by: Jayme at July 22, 2006 04:27 PMThe happiest of birthdays and remember, when you reach your 66th birthday and feel all creaky and cranky, Alex Trebex will be celebrating his 107th (if my math is correct) birthday.
Wonder if we will all still be blogging. Egads, I will be 111!
Posted by: Maria at July 22, 2006 04:46 PMHappy, happy birthday, Deb! The only good thing about cancer is that it makes you appreciate each and every birthday. Here's to many more!
Posted by: Sharkey at July 22, 2006 07:20 PMHappy Birthday and here's to 100 more. The very
best Birthday Wishes ever. You are the birthday
babe of the century.
Toto
Posted by: toto at July 22, 2006 08:27 PMHappy Birthday Deb!
And many, many, many more!
*extra "many's" added for emphasis!*
Happy Birthday, Deb. I read your blog every day but have never written in. I hope 39 is spectacular. You deserve a really, really great year and I think you're going to get it. You picture is beautiful. And Zoe is always gorgeous, even when she's got two noses and little horns poking out of the top of her head. Celebrate!
Posted by: Beth in Atlanta at July 22, 2006 10:55 PMHappy Birthday hunny! 39 is a good age. I liked it so well, I kept it awhile!
That card your mom wrote is perfect. I remember when I through this huge birthday for my mom's 60th birthday (we didn't think she'd make it there), my aunt gave her the best and most beautiful gift. It was a bag with tulip bulbs in it and the card said "Here's the best gift I can give you...hope for another spring."
I'm missing my mom today alot. Best wishes on your birthday sweetie.
p.s. The Zoe pics got me smiling! She is adorable...
Posted by: Traci at July 22, 2006 11:20 PMHAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Posted by: Kami at July 22, 2006 11:42 PMA Happy belated Birthday beautiful Deb! A hundred or so more if you please!
alan
Posted by: alan at July 23, 2006 04:47 AMHappy happy birthday (a day late!). Oodles more to come!! Zoe is yummilicious.
xomox
Posted by: moxiemomma at July 23, 2006 07:48 AMHappy happy awesome birthday, and many more to ya! In fact, I hope you have so many more that you get downright sick of birthdays. No, wait, who in the world gets sick of birthday cake?
Happy Happy all the same. Cheers!
Posted by: sally at July 23, 2006 11:18 AMOne more Happy Birthday wish! Hope it was a great birthday.
I would like to ditto your lovely mother's sentiments. Happy Birthday! And here's to too many more to count.
Posted by: Jennifer at July 23, 2006 12:48 PMHappy Birthday, Deb :) A very special one.
Posted by: Susie at July 23, 2006 03:41 PMA ditto on the belated birthday! Gazillions more and you look MAHVELOUS!
Posted by: Kim at July 23, 2006 03:47 PMthe circus? what a divine idea!
happy birthday! *throws confetti*
Posted by: robiewankenobiie at July 23, 2006 08:58 PMI've met Alex Trebek a couple of times. He's very much like the guy you see on Jeopardy....kind of a smartass but in a good kind of way. Somebody asked him what he did with his spare time and he responded, "I like to drink." And he made it quite clear he wasn't kidding.
Anyway, happy, happy belated birthday to you and Alex.
And many more.
Posted by: Patrick at July 24, 2006 07:45 AMKolpela,
Hau'oli La Hanau!
A little belated. Glad you had a grand time at the Circus. Sometimes we have to attend a real one to differenciate it from out real world. We all seem to work with some clowns, yea.
Wishing you many more birthday celebrations.
God's Blessings to you and yours.
EV
Posted by: Maui Cousin at July 24, 2006 01:41 PMI'm so sorry I'm late in my birthday wishes - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hey, it is still your birthday week, so that counts, right?
I know it has been a hard year, but I'm so impressed with how you handled it all. You are my Debuspiration.
Posted by: Christine at July 25, 2006 12:37 AM