This bird will be up early today. It’s my birthday,--54 big ones today! I’m off for a busy one, but hope to relax some tonight. Have a happy Thursday, all!
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A very happy birthday to you Sue! May this day be filled with sunshine and tea and cookies and visits and phone calls and dinners and may the year be filled with the same and mcuh more!
A beautiful little bird, done with your typical gentle touch.
Ronell
Happy birthday to you.
Will you celebrate it on the road?
Happy,happy birthday, Sue.
I love this bird painting - you have such a sure touch.
Happy Birthday Sue!
Happy Birdy to you! ;) Lovely painting, Sue, you make it look effortless (and I know that's not true from my own pathetic attempts at wc!) It took me a while to get the mouse joke...!
Oh A GREAT BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Sue!!!!
Absolutement!
Well I missed this somehow.
Hope you had a wonderful day.
I hope your hubby was able to meet you there for your happy day.
PS Love the bird painting. :))
oops. Guess I didn't miss this. I thought it said Tuesday. I shouldnt do this so early in the mornings. lol
Have a wonderful fantabulous day. :)))
Happy happy, and yet another libra, at the workshop three of us just had birthdays!!!
Happy Birthday Sue, your little bird is adorable. Kathy.
I saw that it was John Lennon's birthday today and remembered it was your's too and had to rush right over!! Happiest of Birthdays, Sue!!! I'm right behind you by about two years and 11 days! :^)
Thanks, everybody! Very kind of you to send all these wonderful wishes my way. ;)) I'm touched. Had a busy day at University of Puget Sound but finished up now and I'm going out in search of a birthday meal. Thank you again for all the good wishes!!
sue
I hope you have a wonderful birthday today, Sue and a second celebration when you return home!
Joyeux Anniversaire, Sue...!
(I sent first message to your Flickr this morning. I hope it was a spectacular day.)
thank you so much, Sharon and Terrie!!!
I hope your new year in life started well, and your birthday dinner was an extaordinary one! All the best to you, health and joy throughout the year!
thanks so much, Merisi!
Happy birthday!
Greetings from London.
Thanks, Cuban, and thanks for visiting again!! I appreciate it.
I'm just home from a little 2-week trip and am trying to catch up on blogs/flickrs. I am two months TO THE DAY older than you! I turned 54 on Aug 9. Happy Belated Birthday and wishing you a good final "work" trip.
Well, happy belated birthday to you, too, then, Brenda!! Thank you!
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