I’m writing this post on my phone. It’s a bit tricky. We made a quick trip to visit friends who are like family. One is not doing well health wise and it was so good to spend time together. Our drive over a couple of mountain passes was full of colourful Larch trees - conifers that drop their golden needles in autumn. Snow lined the roadside in the highest sections. Beauty everywhere.
We stopped in the Fraser Valley to take my parents out for dinner. Then to their home for birthday cake - for me! I can’t remember the last time I spent my actual birthday with my parents.
This has been a very different kind of birthday. There will be a party in a few weeks with our island family. I am thankful to God for the years he’s given me, for love and health, and so much more. Everyday is a gift.
It will be nearly tomorrow when we finally get home and I am looking forward to sinking into my own cozy warm bed tonight.
Just one more day in this month of daily posts.
You've done so well blogging every day this month. Lovely picture of you with your parents. And how great to spend your birthday with them. ( I assume you missed being born on Halloween?)
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Dearest Lorrie,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you!
You are a copy of your Dad—in female version of course.
Fond memories of our work in Fraser Valley for Money's (Mushroom business) and we loved driving with our rental car.
Hugs,
Mariette
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Well done doing a post on your phone! That's beyond my skill set. I'm so glad that you were able to celebrate your birthday with your parents. And it looks like a wonderful period of celebration with friends and then more to come. That's my kind of birthday! I have loved your daily posts, or at least those I read since I got home. Your posts always make me smile.
ReplyDeleteYou were probably just north of us here in Northeastern Washington...just guessing. How sweet to have your birthday celebration with your parents, too. Sleep well...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Lorrie. What a lovely picture of you with your parents. I can't think of a nicer present than spending it with one's parents.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your friends were very happy to see you.
The sights along the way are lovely. I thought that was snow I was seeing. So pretty.
Happy birthday, how lovely to spend it with your parents. Congratulations on keeping posts going for a month. I find it hard to do fortnightly posts.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo with your parents. You are so blessed to be able to celebrate with them!
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