Eleven days until I hit five decades.
So far I am more excited about this occasion than depressed about it. But I suppose that could change. I plan to celebrate all year long, with a series of celebrations and surprises, some of which will appear here on my blog, and some that will not.
My birthday celebrations began on September 5, when Mike and I went to see Brandi Carlile perform with the Oregon Symphony--his gift to me. Even though I'm a long-time folkie, I only got hooked on Brandi Carlile in the last year or so...and Mike knew very little of her music. Now she is one of my favorites, so it was a real thrill to see her live with the Oregon Symphony (here's a link to her rendition of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah). She performs with twin brothers--Phil and Tim Hanseroth--multi-talented musicians. Fantastic concert!! If you don't know her music, check out her NPR Tiny Desk Concert. I can't get enough of her, so it was a great way to kick off the birthday fun.
Last night my wonderful book group surprised me with a birthday dinner, those sneaky bibliophiles! Asian food (which they know is my favorite), lovely delicacies, wine, lots of laughter, great friends...that's all you need for a party!
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| With my wonderful friend Kristin |
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| Caley, Niki, and Gitte |
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| The hostess and her pup |
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| The gorgeous desserts (and gorgeous server) |
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| With the lovely Caley, who I've known for 20+ years (She and her daughter decorated with streamers and "Marvelous Marie" behind us) (Keep Quiet and Don't Stream refers to what was happening behind the French doors!) |
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| I love my birthday card! (They identified me out of tribe of women) |
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| Love this phenomenal group of smart, funny, wise women! |
Stay tuned for Part 2!
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