My birthday was this week. I am also away from home. I received cards from my daughters and granddaughter and a card and flowers from my sisters before I left, but the only card I have with me here is a handmade one that my spouse B slipped into my luggage and that I have kept on my bedstand, just to the right of my bed. Even though I am in a double bed by myself, I sleep on the right side as I do at home. Here, I use the extra pillows on the bed to lay on the left side of the bed, where, at home, B would be sleeping. It makes me feel cozier.
Back at home, my birthday cards are on the mantle, along with other cards dating back to our last set of household events in June, B and my wedding anniversary and the birthdays of daughter T and granddaughter ABC, who today is 16 months old. That four month old cards are still on the mantle is a testament to how roller-coaster, topsy-turvy things have been for us.
That is a story that needs to wait for a non-stream of consciousness post.
Someday.
Perhaps soon, but, if past is prologue, most likely later…
[Update from a few minutes later: As I was sharing this post on social media, I wrote this: “I used to have a set of Ziggy cards that said, ‘At last, a note from me. Hope you still remember who I am.’ Or words to that effect. That is how I feel.” As it is stream of consciousness and relates to cards, I thought I’d tack it here, too.]
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Linda’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday this week is “card.” Join us! Find out how here:Β Β https://lindaghill.com/2018/10/05/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-oct-6-18/
Happy birthday ππ
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Thanks, Bee! Love the emojis!
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You are welcome and me too ππ
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Happy (belated) Birthday! I look forward to more . . .
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Thank you! It seems that whenever I think I have cleared a bit of time to think and write posts, something else crops up.
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Happy belated birthday π
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Thanks so much!
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Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoyed wonderful day.
We set up cards we receive on the shelf above the TV, and there they stay until another card occasion comes along. Then they are replaced with the new ones. π
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Thanks! Cards do make nice decor…
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Happy Birthday month. Extend your celebration! You deserve it! I keep cards on the mantle a long time too. I just like looking at them.
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Thanks, JoAnna! I’m glad I’m not the only one.
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Happy birthday! And I think, given what you are dealing with, you do a fantastic job of staying in touch here.
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Thanks so much, Ellen!
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