Celebrating Me
One of you didn't know many of the Different Things listing and have never seen my childhood photos with my brothers. Another knew only a few bits.
That's good. At least, I'm not repeating stuff. Continuing on.
71. Hmm... Maybe, I don't have to go through all these because...
YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY!
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Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up. - Anonymous
When I was young, I couldn't wait to grow up. Now, I'm just waiting for my next nap. Life has been a series of, I can't believe this is my life now moments.
But I've been content thinking that nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember because that's how we fill our minds with memories, like thousands of stars in the sky.
Memories, such as those of my 80th birthday which has been comprised of several perfect days.
Above right: Grilled stufft burrito lunch after shopping with First Daughter and the cutest six-pack mini Coke topped with a mini red bow from Favorite Son-In-Law
An adorable umbrella from Kyoto with a pixie-face Japanese doll handle and a Ross gift card (not in pic) from First Daughter
No gift is too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness and tied with love.
Left: Japanese parasol unfurled. Note new wrist watch in full view
Secondly, a time for cuteness overload at Don Don Donki, a Japanese-style discount store.
As First Granddaughter comments, Woah woah woah.
And Second Granddaughter: OMG AHHGGGG SOO CUTE!!
Thirdly, a super sarap birthday lunch of fried pampano fish, kare-kare, monggo guisado and halo-halo at Seafood City.
Then, capping it all, a Thai dinner treat at The Sister by First Daughter and family.
I may not have it all together, but together with family here and abroad, I have it all. TOGETHER is my most-perfect day, and for this I'm grateful.
Ho'onani i ka Makua mau,
Ke Keiki me ka 'Úhane no.
(Praise God, From Whom all blessing flow.)
THE END?
Nope.
Here's to MORE DIFFERENT THINGS
and BEYOND!