Friday, December 28, 2007

This Takes Guts
Those are my real teeth.
Today I am 60.
I have no ailments, no debt, no enemies, no fears.
I have loads of good people and things to enjoy and share. My dreams have come true and things I never dreamed of have happened. I am so blessed.
So today I am going to do the things that make me happiest. I am going to cook a big fabulous meal for my family. I am going to sing very loud, and open presents and give presents. We'll celebrate Brooke's November 20th birthday (a mere 42) and our 29th Anniversary again, and Glory's half birthday, and Dave's September Birthday too. And our Mom's birthday is also today, she's 80.
And get a jump on New Years.
Here's the menu:
Grilled Filet of Beef
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans Almondine
something else, I forget what
and for dessert
Brownie Cheesecake.
Oink.
We were awakened by thunder and lightening and plenty of pounding rain. Very auspicious!
PS:a new blog must see

44 comments:

  1. Happy birthday Melody! Enjoy the day with your family :-)
    60...? I can't believe it!
    Greetings from Luxembourg from your "Swiss Student" Fernande

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  2. Happy Birthday Melody!!! Have a wonderful day. You are an inspiration for all of us.
    Marge

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  3. Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!!!! you young thing. I know the day will be special with your family there.
    Love, Wanda

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  4. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Melody!!--only 60 years YOUNG!!!...You are such a "gift" to all of us!!!...THANK YOU!!! I will be thinking of you today,
    Love, Colleen

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  5. You look fabulous, dahling! Have a wonderful day...sounds like your celebration can't miss!

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  6. Happy Birthday Melody! Welcome to MY decade . . . it's a great one, and it's nice to have you aboard! Enjoy YOUR day! Eat and drink a little more than you should and laugh a lot more than you ever thought possible.
    Love from yet another David in your life:)

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  7. Happy Birthday Melody! I have been 60 for almost two years now and I can tell you it is fabulous! Enjoy.

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  8. Happy birthday! Happy celebrating all those wonderful occasions!

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  9. Happy Birthday Melody - Life is Good, Ain't It (hill parlance)

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  10. Hi Melody,

    HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

    I have recently started reading your blog and I greatly enjoy it. And I love your work!

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge on so many different topics.

    Have a great day and a wonderful year.

    Kristin Farwig in SC

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  11. Anonymous12:24 PM

    Ms Mel, I wish you a wonderful and very happy 60th birthday day. You don't look a day older than 30, and that is no joke.
    Have a super-fabulous day with your family.
    Birthday hugs!

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  12. Anonymous12:31 PM

    Happy, happy birthday to you, dear melody and a lot of ideas for new quilts and the time to realize them.
    Have a good day.
    Ingrid (from Germany)

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  13. Anonymous12:57 PM

    Happy, happy birthday. You're always so generous with us that it's a joy to get to send good wishes your way. Connie

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  14. Happy birthday, Melody. I love your blog and your quilts and your knitting. You are inspiration for me.

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  15. You look Fabulous!!!! Happy Birthday!

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  16. Anonymous1:23 PM

    Happy birthday to you, Melody!
    And thanks once again for the inspiration you give via your blog. Have a very wonderful day with your loved ones.

    Regina St. Maarten (DWI)

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  17. Happy birthday, Mel! 60 looks great on you!

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  18. Happy Birthday Mel! wishing you many more.....

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  19. Anonymous2:01 PM

    Have a great birthday (and all the other celebrations!)

    I was also born on my mother's
    20th birthday which was a lot of fun!
    :-D eirdre

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  20. Sounds like a perfect birthday to me! Just started reading your blog fairly recently and have really enjoyed your posts!

    Cheers!

    Evelyn

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  21. Anonymous3:47 PM

    Happy, happy, day, day!!! The twinnies from Central Ohio will be joining the 60 club in a few months. Now we all get to act even sillier and call it eccentric! Enjoy your day and your family!!!

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  22. You do look FAB-u-Lous! 60 and many more to come. Happy Happy Birthday, Mrs Mel!

    Thanks for being you and brightening our days with your blog.

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  23. Anonymous4:27 PM

    Happy Birthday to you.
    Happy Birthday to you.
    Happy Birthday, Dear Melody.

    Happy Birthday to you.

    (Boy, I do love cut and paste.)

    Robbi
    (and congrats on the real teeth thing.)

    (I'd sign in using blogger/google, but I can't remember my password. I blame menopause.)

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  24. Happy delicious birthday and new year's everything Ms Mel! Many continued blessings to you!

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  25. Anonymous7:13 PM

    You go girl! I'll be 50 this month and you are an total inspiration to me in all you do and have accomplished.

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  26. Anonymous7:44 PM

    Happy Birthday, Mel!!! I just turned 61 Oct. 1 and you look just as good as I do!!! LOL

    Have a wonderful day!

    Colleen

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  27. Happy Birthday! May you continue to enjoy health and happiness. You are an inspiration!
    Lynn

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  28. Happy Birthday Melody, you look great!!!

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  29. Happy Birthday! I want to be just like you when I "grow" up. I hope your day was filled with wonderful food and laughter. Cheers.

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  30. Anonymous5:59 AM

    You look Marvelous...and Feliz Cunpleanos a ti...

    Junott

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  31. Happy Birthday !!
    You are an inspiration for all of us.

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  32. Happy Birthday Melody,
    You do not know me but you are very well known in our part of Switzerland by the lake of Geneva.
    It is a really pleasure to read your blog every day. Thank you very much for sharing part of your life with us, showing us your bright quilts full of optimism, your great garden and giving us new inspiration. All the best to you!!!!

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  33. OH Boy 60!! What a great 60 you are.
    Love and kisses
    Frieda

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  34. Happy Birthday Mel!

    You are the best you can be. That's what I love about you!

    Hope you enjoying your family time.

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  35. Anonymous9:48 AM

    A day late on my best wishes for your birthday. Keep smiling you look great. Juanita

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  36. Happy Birthday dear Mel! Have a wonderful time with Brooke and Glory!!!!!

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  37. Congratulations. Hope you enjoy biong sixty as much as I do!

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  38. Happy birthday! I am one year behind you. If I can look as good as you do by next year, bring it on!

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  39. Happy Birthday Mel!
    So sad not be able to celebrate with you this year, especially with that yummy looking cheesecake. Today is Juan's birthday so I will be making my chocolate zucchini cake.

    Happy New Year to you and Dave, may your year be full of happiness, good health and creativity!
    xoxo, judy

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  40. Anonymous11:56 AM

    Happy Birthday, Melody and many more! Love your website and read the blog as often as I can.

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  41. wow I feel like I am reading about myself... I turned the big 60 in Nov and also started my diet no not a diet (they don't work for me) instead changing my lifestyle... Love your smile and all you wonderful fun art... will be back often!

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  42. Sorry I'm late, I'm still catching up after the holidays.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    Thanks for your blog and all that you do. I love seeing your work.

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  43. Excuse the lateness in this happy birthday wish. I found your blog today through a link from a link...anyhoo, we're the same age...I had the big 6-0 on 12/3. Connie W

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