So many good wishes, cards, greetings, messages, wishes. I feel so lucky and appreciated. Thank you everyone who's been in touch or will comment in here.
As a person who grew up in poor health, struggling to have some kind of normal life and mostly managing it, I'm amazed to still be here and be well enough to do whatever I like doing.
And here's my chemical element for the year. I swiped this idea from Oliver Sacks, who didn't make it this far. This is for you, too, Oliver!
Odorless is good, and noble very much so. This one's also pretty dangerous on the loose. Yes, I think this is all good!
And by 5 PM it's dark and the moon is well up, huge, bright
After years of working with one giant hook, it was time to branch out.
Happy day everyone, especially all my fellow Sags.
Gary, Janee, Anthony, Mare, Quinn, LaRich, so many more friends.
Ah yes, your birthday. It sounds like it was very cheering. May you put your Tunisian hooks to great use.
ReplyDeleteIt's today, but greetings started yesterday! I'm already on a project with a new hook.
DeleteHappy Birthday, chronia polla, and that range of hooks promises some varied and interesting yarn work.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday in Greek, yay! Thank you!
DeleteJoyous Eighty-Sixth! I love the chemical element idea. You’re most certainly not colorless!
ReplyDeleteI tend to be a bit dangerous, though. Thank you for the good wishes.
DeleteHappy birthday! Just working with those colourful hooks is enough to cheer anyone up.
ReplyDeleteThank you! And it's so much easier to work with the right tools.
DeleteYou have done so well for someone with poor early health. I had three BiLs who were all fitter than I. Two passed early, and the other has had two life-saving surgeries. Two of the three were younger than I, and the older one passed younger. Oddly enough, the survivor is active and fit between surgeries while I hobble along through life. It's a strange world.
ReplyDeleteYes, you never can tell. I've outlived all the people who said I'd never make it.
DeleteLiz! I forgot to wish you well on your day! I am so sorry. I'm glad that you bought yourself such a lovely gift. Perfect! How did you know? (ha!)
ReplyDeleteYou are an important part of so many lives. You have given much to me in many ways. I hope you know that.
You're not late, it's today. But I had tons of early greetings, so thank you. And anything I might have given, you're welcome!
DeleteHappy Birth Day!! And here's to many more. So glad you bought yourself the hooks because I know you'll put them to good use and, after all, what's better than getting yourself the perfect gift - to you, from you, with love.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, I knew better than anyone I needed these hooks. One's already in action.
DeleteHappy 86th Birthday, Boud! Wishing you many more good years of health and happiness! Looking forward to seeing all the marvelous things you'll make with your new Tunisian crochet hooks. Love that "elemental year" idea too. I checked mine for 67 and it's holmium with the symbol Ho. "Hey! Who you callin' a HO?"
ReplyDeleteI hoped other people would check their elements, too. It's more fun than a horoscope. Thank you for the good wishes.
DeleteI didn't realize it was your birthday. A belated Happy Birthday, Liz!
ReplyDeleteIt's today, so you're bang on time, and thank you.
DeleteHappy birthday, Boud. I hope the year ahead is a wonderful one, filled with everything you enjoy. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm hoping to continue enjoying.
DeleteHappy 86th, Boud! How great to enter your next trip around the sun with a full moon at your back and warm slippers on your feet. Well done outliving the nay-sayers, and keeping a good set of friends of all ages on hand. Those Tunisian crochet hooks will give you many hours of pleasure.
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Thank you! Yes, an auspicious start to the new trip, I'm lucky.
DeleteA very happy birthday to you, Boud! My hero.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you!
DeleteI always seem to be the last one to know. Happy Birthday, Liz!! Wishing you blessings and all positive things. Every day is a precious gift. December people are very special. Yes, Sags rule!
ReplyDeleteThank you, fellow Sag!
DeleteHappy birthday, Liz and may you have as many more as you wish.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm up for a good few more
DeleteHappiest of birthdays to you! May it be a wonderful new year!
ReplyDeleteThank you. So far, so good!
DeleteHappy birthday and may all future days be so, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope so,too.
DeleteHappy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteCathy
Thank you!
DeleteI just missed wishing you a Happy Birthday on your day by 7 minutes! Belated happy birthday wishes, Liz.
ReplyDeleteI'm celebrating for the foreseeable future, so thank you!
DeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was and it continues.
DeleteHappy Birthday! What a smashing gift to give yourself! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed to have thought of such an idea. Just what I wanted..
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