A Big Thank You

How can I begin to express my gratitude to all of you, my friends, not only for your comforting words over our loss of Reggie but also the wonderful birthday wishes?  You are such a community of love and I am so blessed by being part of you.

 This wonderful iron basket and Daisy plant will either adorn my front porch or back deck.  Thank you my girl & family for this wonderful gift.

 This is a wreath I love and it was given to me by the sister of my heart, here in Colorado, Kam. She also spoiled me with other treasures as well as money for garage sales-got to love it, she got me hooked.

 A necklace made by women and children in Africa to support their tribe.  I had seen this in Colorado Springs and thought it so beautiful; my friend who I was there with picked it up for me...such a surprise and delight.

 This is a difficult photo to get the details of the necklace(sorry)but it is a Celtic necklace and given to my by my California girl Barb.  She knows I treasure my Irish roots and that I'd love this...I do.  We had so much fun as neighbors and now traveling companions, I treasure you Barb.

 A bright and fun bracelet made by a doctor here locally.  Love the fun beads and colors-I'm thinking it will be perfect for the islands.

 This little treasure hubby found for me up in Estes Park at my favorite quilt store. Because I love quilting, antiques-I have a treadle and all things Amish he had to get it for me. Love it!

My birthday was wonderful~time spent with the dearest of friends, going for a drive on country roads we hadn't traveled-although hubby and I were hoping to see some wildlife but didn't. Then we went, for the first time ever, to P.F.Changs Chinese Bistro.  What I enjoyed the most was that they also have an entire menu for gluten free folks.  It has been awhile since we went out for Chinese because most dishes I am not able to eat but last night was a feast.  I should have taken my camera; we had Egg Drop soup, fried rice, garlic snap peas, and a chicken & vege dish.  Afterwards we headed to our oldest girls home to have dessert and presents. My family spoils me, Carrie made wonderful chocolate flour- less cupcakes with vanilla ice cream-so very good!  Carrie & her gang gave me a very nice gift card to Christopher & Banks, so I can get some new fun clothes before our vacation and Kim and her gang gave me a beautiful basket with daisy plant in it.  Both families wanted to take hubby and I  down to Boulder tomorrow to walk around and try a new restaurant we've heard wonderful things about.
I don't know about you, but I feel so incredibly blessed by all the people in my life-you included.  May you have a weekend filled with joy and happiness.
Love, Noreen