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This is me, the summer of 1979, just before my 4th birthday.

Today is my 36th birthday. Roxanne and Stella marched down the stairs this morning holding a homemade banner atop two wooden skewers (They originally taped the skewers on upside down and I was called in yesterday to fix it without looking, which I managed to do. Also yestereday there was a dress rehearsal in which the banner was held up and they came dramatically down the stairs singing happy birthday, so I got a little preveiw of today's festivities).

I plan to spend the day sewing and Charlie is taking me out to Oleana for dinner. The weather is amazing today. This morning I opened a gift of two bottles of real marachino cherries – my dream come true. I seriously love maraschino cherries and I can polish off a whole jar of the bright red ones from the grocery store in an hour or so, but the real ones…they're amazing. And I think a package containing a video camera may be on its way here. Very exciting! I would like to make some video tutorials about making softies and now I'll be able to. Hooray!

It's a good day.

 

Comments

  7. Linda says

    A good birthday plan! I haven’t recovered from my last birthday…the excess!! Just sent the kids off to their new environment this morning. Should be a different life for all.

  12. Elli says

    I bought your book online and it arrived at yesterday – how appropriate! A birthday for you, and an un-birthday for me – I love the book! Thank you!

  14. plushpussycat says

    Happy birthday, Abbyjane! Congratulations on all the celebration around your special day. I suggest dragging it out as long as you can. 😉 Cute photos!
    Jennifer

  15. Caroline says

    I just started following your blog so this is a good opportunity to say hello and happy birthday!

  18. Audra says

    Happy Birthday! I turned 36 in November and it’s been pretty good so far. You are an amazing, inspiring crafter and I always look forward to what you have to say in this space. I hope you had a wonderful day crafting and a fabulous dinner with your husband.

  19. dawn says

    happy birthday! I’m so sorry to be late, I’ve been at the shore and just getting home. Hope your day was fantastic! Was your present a day of stitching? That is the perfect gift as far as I’m concerned.

  20. shisomama says

    happy belated birthday, abby. i feel like your 36th year was pretty awesome, so i hope this next one follows accordingly.
    i love cherries in all forms, and was thinking about trying to make some maraschino cherries. never did that, but i did manage to make lots of cherry preserves. should i send some your way?